HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD14651 BILL NO. 2009-139
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Klindt
ORDINANCE NO. I `t �s- l
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO PEDESTRIAN CONTROL SIGNS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 32 (Streets and Sidewalks) is hereby amended by the addition of a
new Section 14 (Pedestrian Control Signs) is amended as follows:
Whenever special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the words "Walk" or "Don't
Walk",or appropriate symbols of a walking person or upraised hand are in place,such signals shall
indicate as follows:
A. "Walk" or symbol of a walking person,pedestrians facing such signal may proceed
across the roadway in the direction of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way by the drivers
of all vehicles;
B. "Don't Walk" or symbol of an upraised hand,no pedestrian shall start to cross the
roadway in the direction of such signal,but any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing
on the walk signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or safety zone while the wait signal is showing;
C. Flashing"Don't Walk"or flashing symbol of an upraised hand,no pedestrian shall start
to cross the roadway in the direction of such signal,but any pedestrian who has partially completed
this crossing on the "Walk" or symbol of a walking person signal shall proceed to a sidewalk or
safety island while the flashing "Don't Walk" signal or flashing symbol of an upraised hand is
showing.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval.
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,Prgsiding Officer / Mayor
ATTEST: 0 /�-APPR D AS T FORM:
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City Clerk City Counselor
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