DEPARTMENT: Public Works
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Anthony Chukwudolue
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Traffic Code Update
SUMMARY:
An ordinance amending the Traffic Control Devices Schedules for the City of San Antonio, established in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code, to add locations where new installations of traffic control devices have occurred, and remove locations where devices have been altered or removed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This ordinance will update various Traffic Control Devices Schedules established in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code of Ordinances. In order to have effective enforcement, all traffic control devices need to be present on these schedules. These schedules are normally updated biannually to reflect new traffic control device installations and/or removal of such devices at specified locations. The last traffic code update was enacted on November 15, 2012. Types of traffic control devices include but are not limited to stop signs, traffic signals, parking restrictions, and speed limit designations.
ISSUE:
Approval of this ordinance will enable consistent enforcement of on-street traffic regulations providing for criminal and civil penalties for violations and is a continuation of City Council policy to maintain efficient and safe traffic flow.
Specific Titles included in this update are:
§ Full Traffic Signal - (8 additional locations) [Schedule A(a)]
§ One-Way - 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 5 PM, School Days Only, (1 additional location) [Schedule B(c)]
§ All-Way Stop - (7 additional locations) [Schedule C(a)]
§ Cross Street Stop - (18 additional locations) [Schedule C(b)]
§ Maximum Speed Limit - (5 additional locations) [Schedule E(a)]
§ Parking Prohibited at All Times, Including Sundays and Holidays - (12 additional locations) [Schedule G(a)]
§ Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 4 PM School Days Only - (5 additional locations) [Schedule H(i)]
§ School Zones, School Crosswalk (Mid-Block), 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 4 PM, 20 mph, School Days Only, Cell Phone Use Prohibited (1 additional location) [Schedule M(a)]
§ School Zones, School Crosswalk (Intersection), School Days Only, Cell Phone Use Prohibited (3 additional locations) [Schedule M(b)]
§ School Crosswalk (Intersection), 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Specified Speed, School Days Only, Cell Phone Use Prohibited (2 additional locations) [Schedule M(d)]
§ School Crosswalk (mid-block), flashing beacon, specified speed and Cell Phone Use Prohibited (1 additional location) [Schedule M(e)]
§ School Zones, School Crosswalk (Intersection), Flashing Beacon, Specified Speed, Cell Phone Use Prohibited (1 additional location) [Schedule M(f)]
§ School Crosswalk (Intersection), 7 AM to 9 AM and 2 PM to 5 PM, Specified Speed, School Days Only, Cell Phone Use Prohibited (1 additional location) [Schedule M(i)]
ALTERNATIVES:
Not updating the Traffic Control Devices Schedules would result in the City of San Antonio Police Department's inability to enforce the traffic control devices at the locations listed in the below attachment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this ordinance to amend the Traffic Control Devices Schedules for the City of San Antonio in Chapter 19, Section 68 of the City Code.