HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 9, Chapter 02- Traffic Control Signs and SignalsTITLE 9 IONA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 2 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 243
CHAPTER 2 Traffic Control Signs and Signals
SECTION:
9-2-1: Adoption of Uniform Manual
9-2-2: Display of Unauthorized Signs or Signals
9-2-3: Tampering with Traffic Control Devices
9-2-1: ADOPTION OF UNIFORM MANUAL. The City hereby adopts the 2009
edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, including revisions 1 and 2 thereto,
which are published by the Federal Highway Administration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation or any other manual adopted by the Idaho Transportation Department. All traffic
signs, signals, and devices installed within the City shall (A) be approved and authorized by the
Council and (B) conform to the provisions of such Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
except as otherwise expressly ordered by the Council.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
9-2-2: DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS OR SIGNALS. Any person who—
without the approval and authorization of the City Council—places, maintains or displays upon
any street, alley, public right of way or private property any unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or
device that imitates or resembles any official traffic control sign, signal, or device is guilty of a
misdemeanor. Such signs, signals or devices may be summarily removed by any police, fire, or
public safety officer or by any employee of the City’s Public Works Division.
(Ord. 274-01-22, 1/18/2022).
9-2-3: TAMPERING WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. Any person who
tampers, alters, injures, destroys, removes, defaces or knocks down any official traffic control sign,
signal or device, without lawful authority to do so, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.