Chapter 6.08 Administration and Enforcement
Sections
6.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials
6.08.020 Required obedience to traffic ordinance
6.08.030 Obedience to police and fire department officials
6.08.040 Persons propelling pushcarts or riding animals
6.08.050 Use of coasters, roller skates, and similar devices restricted
6.08.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations
6.08.070 Exemptions to authorized emergency vehicles
6.08.080 Report of accidents
6.08.090 Parking fines
6.08.100 Emergency lanes established
6.08.110 Emergency lane requirements
6.08.120 Violation of emergency lane — Penalty
6.08.010 Authority of police and fire department officials
- It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of this town and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in this town.
- Officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with the traffic laws, provided that, in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require not withstanding the provisions of the traffic laws.
- Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 1)
6.08.020 Required obedience to traffic ordinance
It is a misdemeanor for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this title. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 2)
6.08.030 Obedience to police and fire department officials
No person shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order or direction of a police officer or fire department official. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. H § 3)
6.08.040 Persons propelling pushcarts or riding animals
Every person propelling any pushcart or riding an animal upon a roadway, and every person driving any animal-drawn vehicle, shall be subject to the provisions of this title except those provisions which by their verynature can have no application. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 4)
6.08.050 Use of coasters, roller skates, and similar devices restricted
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, sled, or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a sidewalk and when so crossing such person shall be granted all of the rights, and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 5)
6.08.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations
The provisions of this title shall apply to the driver of any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the federal, state, county or town governments and it is unlawful for any such driver to violate any of the provisions of this title, except as otherwise permitted in this title. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 6)
6.08.070 Exemptions to authorized emergency vehicles
The provisions of this title regulating the movement, parking and standing of vehicles shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles as defined in this title while the driver of such vehicle is operating the vehicle in an emergency in the necessary performance of public duties. This exemption shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of a reckless disregard of the safety of others. (Ord. 2-1-54, Art. II § 7)
6.08.080 Report of accidents
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more, shall immediately by the quickest means of communication, either verbal or written, give notice of such accident to the police department if such accident occurs within this town, and shall within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter, file with the chief of police, a written report of such accident on a form provided for that purpose. (Ord. 4-23-01 § 1; Ord. 2-1-54,Art. II § 8)
- Any person who parks a vehicle within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street, upon conviction of such violation, shall be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle over a white line, indicating the travel portion of a public way shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle on a crosswalk shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle in front of a private driveway, shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle in a zone restricting parking shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle all night on any street, highway, or town parking lot during a period prohibiting such parking shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle, in a parking space that is reserved for persons who are handicapped without having a handicapped parking permit from the Motor Vehicle Department of the state in which he or she resides, shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines.
- Any person who parks a vehicle so the vehicle’s left wheels are against the left side of the roadway or curbing, shall, upon conviction of such violation, be subject to a fine as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines. (Ord. 9-29-86)
6.08.100 Emergency lanes established
Emergency lanes shall be established and maintained for all places of public assembly, or any nonresidential structure with a gross first floor area of over three thousand (3,000) square feet, any condominium complex, any building containing more than seven dwelling units, or any other building or assembly area, upon a joint determination by the fire chief and the police chief that a hazardous or potentially hazardous condition exists or may exist. That upon such joint determination emergency lanes shall be established within any private way or private parking lot which prohibits parking at all times within thirty (30) feet of the above-described buildings, and that henceforth, it is unlawful to park any vehicle within such emergency lanes. Any vehicle so unlawfully parked within any emergency lane shall be towed at the owner’s expense. These provisions shall apply to both new and existing buildings and the width of the emergency lanes may be reduced by the fire chief and police chief in the event a lesser distance is all that is reasonably required or feasible for the provisions of access by emergency vehicles. (Ord.3-23-87 § 1)
6.08.110 Emergency lane requirements
Within established emergency lanes prohibiting parking, the fire chief and police chief may require the words “No Parking - Fire Lane” be painted and maintained by the owner of the macadam of the way or lot in standard traffic safety-size letters. In conjunction with the painting, the police chief and the fire chief may require the owner to install and maintain signs reading “No Parking - Fire Lane -Tow Zone” in conspicuous places, but at a distance of no closer than fifty (50) feet. Such markings and sign installations shall be accomplished not later than sixty (60) days of written notification by the police chief and fire chief that they are required; and the specifications which are to be followed. (Ord. 3-23-87 § 2)
6.08.120 Violation of emergency lane — Penalty
Any person, firm or corporation failing to comply with the provisions detailed in Sections 6.08.100 and 6.08.110 dealing with fire lanes, shall be guilty of a violation for each offense and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during, or on which a violation occurs or continues. The fine for each separate offense is as further described in Milford Municipal Code Appendix B – fines. (Ord. 3-23-87 3)