Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC\
Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · Palo Alto
Cite as: Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 10.28 · Text as of 2026-10-19
10.28.010 Reserved.¶
10.28.020 Driving vehicles on sidewalk.¶
The driver of a vehicle shall not drive within any sidewalk area or parkway except at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(Ord. 1714 (part), 1956: prior code § 19.73)
10.28.030 New pavement and street markings.¶
No person shall ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any street when a barrier, sign, cone marker or other warning device is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking.
(Ord. 1714 (part), 1956: prior code § 19.74)
10.28.040 Traffic barriers.¶
No person shall operate a vehicle contrary to the directions or provisions of any barrier or sign erected: (1) pursuant to the provisions of any ordinance of the city of Palo Alto; (2) by any public utility; (3) by any department of the city of Palo Alto; or (4) by any other person pursuant to law or contract with the city; nor shall any unauthorized person move or alter the position of any such barrier or sign.
(Ord. 1714 (part), 1956: prior code § 19.75)
10.28.050 Vehicles prohibited - Oregon Avenue pedestrian overcrossing.¶
No person shall operate a vehicle on the Oregon Avenue pedestrian overcrossing across Bayshore Freeway.
(Ord. 2470 § 2, 1968)
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