Ordinance 1666 - Laserfiche WebLink

passed. At points where the fire alarm semaphores are located, when the alarm bell rings or semaphore drops, all street cars and vehicles within sight or hearing of this alarm, shall follow the directions indicated above, and shall remain stopped until the alarm ceases ringing and the semaphore lifts, and then proceed only in the event that there is no fire apparatus approaching. Section 5: That Section 25 of said ordinance No. 1531, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: STOP BA FORA STRAAT CAR. Section 25: It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any automobile, motorcycle,or other motor vehicle, or any vehicle, to pass the place where a street car is taking on or discharging pass- engers. Avery such driver or operator approaching a place where a street car is taking on or discharging passengers shall bring such automobile, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle, or vehicle, to a stop, not closer than ten feet of such place, and shall not start again until such car shall have taken on or discharged its passengers. Section 6: That Section 40 of said ordinance No. 1531, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: STANDING NAAR CURB. Section 40: No vehicle shall remain standing upon any street at a greater distance than one foot from the curb, or in any other position than parallel to the curb and facing in the direction of traffic, and in no case within thirty-four feet of any fire hydrant or within ten feet of any street corner or street intersection; provided, that on streets where practicable, vehicles shall be per- mitted to remain standing diagonally to the curb facing in the direction of traffic, and the right front wheel of such vehicle shall be against the curb of such street, and such vehicle shall be placed in such position as not to interfere with traffic upon such street.