Chapter 13.36
GENERAL REGULATIONS
Sections:
13.36.010 Speed limits in public parks.
13.36.020 Drunken driving.
13.36.030 Drinking in motor vehicles.
13.36.040 Repealed.
13.36.050 Reckless driving.
13.36.060 Right-of-way.
13.36.070 Limitations on backing.
13.36.080 Driving on divided streets.
13.36.090 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
13.36.100 Riding on motorcycles.
13.36.110 Unlawful riding.
13.36.120 Clinging to vehicles.
13.36.130 Use of roller skates restricted.
13.36.140 Skis on streets.
13.36.150 Damaging sidewalks and curbs.
13.36.160 Obstructing streets.
13.36.170 Removing glass and debris.
13.36.180 Motor vehicle or recreational vehicle use for sleeping or housekeeping purposes and related parking restrictions.
13.36.190 Penalties.
13.36.010 Speed limits in public parks.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon any street in any public park of this City at a speed exceeding 15 miles per hour unless signs erected indicate otherwise. (Ord. 2751 § 33, 1957).
13.36.020 Drunken driving.
ORS 483.992 is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety. (Ord. 3308 § 1, 1967; Ord. 2751 § 34, 1957).
13.36.030 Drinking in motor vehicles.
It is unlawful for any person to consume alcoholic liquor while an occupant of a motor vehicle on any street in this City. (Ord. 2751 § 35, 1957).
13.36.040 Drunk in motor vehicle. Repealed by Ord. 5141. (Ord. 2751 § 36, 1957).
13.36.050 Reckless driving.
ORS 483.992 is hereby adopted by reference in its entirety. (Ord. 3161 § 1, 1964; Ord. 2751 § 37, 1957).
13.36.060 Right-of-way.
A vehicle which has stopped or parked at the curb shall yield to moving traffic. (Ord. 2751 § 38, 1957).
13.36.070 Limitations on backing.
The driver of a vehicle shall not back the same unless such movement can be made with reasonable safety and without interfering with other traffic, and shall in every case yield the right-of-way to moving traffic and pedestrians. (Ord. 2751 § 39, 1957).
13.36.080 Driving on divided streets.
Whenever any street has been divided into two roadways by leaving an intervening space or by a physical barrier or clearing indicated dividing section so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic, every vehicle shall be driven only upon the right-hand roadway and no vehicle shall be driven over, across, or within any such dividing space, barrier or section, except through an opening in such physical barrier or dividing section or space provided for vehicle movement or at an intersection. (Ord. 2751 § 40, 1957).
13.36.090 Boarding or alighting from vehicles.
No person shall board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. (Ord. 2751 § 40, 1957).
13.36.100 Riding on motorcycles.
A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and the operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless the motorcycle is equipped to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular seat, if equipped for two persons, or upon another seat firmly attached at the rear of the operator. (Ord. 2751 § 42, 1957).
13.36.110 Unlawful riding.
No person shall ride on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the use of passengers. This provision does not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of a duty, or to a person or persons riding within truck bodies in space intended for merchandise. (Ord. 2751 § 43, 1957).
13.36.120 Clinging to vehicles.
No person riding upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or any toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself/herself to any moving vehicle upon the streets. (Ord. 5026 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2751 § 44, 1957).
13.36.130 Use of roller skates restricted.
No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any street, sidewalk, or municipal parking lot in a business district. (Ord. 4783, 1987; Ord. 2751 § 45, 1957).
13.36.140 Skis on streets.
No person shall use the streets for travelling on skis, toboggans, sleds or similar devices except upon play streets. (Ord. 2751 § 46, 1957).
13.36.150 Damaging sidewalks and curbs.
(1) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within any sidewalk or parkway area except to cross at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(2) No person shall place any dirt, wood or other material in the gutter or space next to the curb of any street with the intention of using the same as a driveway.
(3) No person shall remove or damage in any way any portion of any curb or move any heavy vehicle or thing upon or over a curb or sidewalk without first notifying the Building Inspector, and such person shall be held responsible for any and all damage. (Ord. 2751 § 47, 1957).
13.36.160 Obstructing streets.
No person shall park or leave any vehicle or any part thereof, or any trailer, box, ware or merchandise of any description, or any other thing that in any way impedes traffic, or obstructs the view, upon any street, including an alley, parking strip, sidewalk or curb, except by such lawful use and parking of vehicles upon streets and alleys as is allowed by this title or other ordinances of this City. (Ord. 2751 § 48, 1957).
13.36.170 Removing glass and debris.
Any person causing glass to be broken upon, or any party to a collision or other vehicle accident upon any street in this City shall immediately remove or cause to be removed from such street all glass and other foreign substance. (Ord. 2751 § 49, 1957).
13.36.180 Motor vehicle or recreational vehicle use for sleeping or housekeeping purposes and related parking restrictions.
It is unlawful, within the City limits, for any person to use, allow to use, or permit to use on their private property a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle for sleeping or housekeeping purposes except as follows:
(1) Within an approved recreational vehicle park;
(2) On the premises of a private residence and with the consent of the occupant of the residence; provided, that such use by any number of vehicles is limited to not more than seven days in any 90-day period;
(3) Within a required front yard setback, as established by the Albany Development Code, parking of such vehicles is limited to not more than 48 hours;
(4) Within a public right-of-way, parking of self-contained recreational vehicles is limited to 48 hours with the consent of the adjacent property owner. In addition, parking of any such vehicle is further limited by the provisions of AMC 13.21.030 and all other regulations pertaining to the parking of vehicles;
(5) With the consent of the property owner and all adjacent property owners, the city manager or their designee may approve a special temporary use permit for recreational vehicle use of up to 90 days’ duration in order to alleviate a temporary housing hardship which cannot otherwise be satisfied within a recreational vehicle park. Such approval may be subject to any conditions which the city manager deems appropriate to maintain public safety and community aesthetics. In addition, any such permit may be revoked by action of the city manager or their designee.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to discharge wastewater from a recreational vehicle to a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, street, or upon private property except at an approved holding facility or dump station.
(b) No utility connections shall be made across public right-of-way to a vehicle except by temporary permit issued by the building official. (Ord. 6030, 2023; Ord. 5939, 2020; Ord. 4816 § 1, 1988; Ord. 4171, 1978).
13.36.190 Penalties.
Any person violating any of the provision of this chapter is subject to those penalties set forth in AMC 1.04.010. (Ord. 5939, 2020).