Cross Reference — As to designated stop intersections, see schedule II.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.010; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
Those streets and parts of streets described by ordinances of the City are declared to be through streets for the purposes of Sections 335.010 to 335.090.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.020; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
Whenever any ordinance of the City designates and describes a through street it shall be the duty of the City Traffic Engineer to place and maintain a stop sign, or on the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation at any intersection a yield sign, on each and every street intersecting such through street unless traffic at any such intersection is controlled at all times by traffic control signals; provided however, that at the intersection of two (2) such through streets or at the intersection of a through street and a heavy traffic street not so designated, stop signs shall be erected at the approaches of either of said streets as may be determined by the City Traffic Engineer upon the basis of an engineering and traffic study.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.030; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate intersections where particular hazard exists upon other than through streets and to determine whether vehicles shall stop at one (1) or more entrances to any such intersection in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a stop sign at every such place where a stop is required, or whether vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles on a different street at such intersection as prescribed in Subsection (A) of Section 335.040, in which event he/she shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every place where obedience thereto is required.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.040; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
A. 
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
B. 
Except when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.050; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
Except when directed to proceed by a Police Officer or traffic control signal, every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop sign shall stop as required by Subsection (B) of Section 335.040, and after having stopped shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle which has entered the intersection from another highway or which is approaching so closely on said highway as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time when such driver is moving across or within the intersection.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.060; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign shall in obedience to such sign slow down to a speed reasonable for the existing conditions and shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on another highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time such driver is moving across or within the intersection; provided however, that if such a driver is involved in a collision with a vehicle in the intersection, after driving past a yield sign without stopping, such collision shall be deemed prima facie evidence of his/her failure to yield right-of-way.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.070; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
The driver of a vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian as may be necessary to avoid collision, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.080; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
No driver shall enter an intersection or a marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle he/she is operating without obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians, notwithstanding any traffic control signal indication to proceed.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.090; Ord. No. 496 § 1, 3-22-1979]
A. 
Whenever any person driving a vehicle approaches a railroad grade crossing under any of the circumstances stated in this Section, the driver of such vehicle shall stop within fifty (50) feet but not less than fifteen (15) feet from the nearest rail of such railroad and shall not proceed until he/she can do so safely. The foregoing requirements shall apply when:
1. 
A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device gives warning of the immediate approach of a railroad train;
2. 
A crossing gate is lowered or when a human flagman gives or continues to give a signal of the approach or passage of a railroad train;
3. 
An approaching railroad train is plainly visible and is in hazardous proximity to such crossing.
B. 
No person shall drive any vehicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while such gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
C. 
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing when there is not sufficient space to drive completely through the crossing.
D. 
No person shall drive a vehicle through a railroad crossing unless such vehicle has sufficient undercarriage clearance necessary to prevent the undercarriage of the vehicle from contacting the railroad crossing.
E. 
Every commercial motor vehicle as defined in Section 302.700, RSMo., shall, upon approaching a railroad grade crossing, be driven at a rate of speed which will permit said commercial motor vehicle to be stopped before reaching the nearest rail of such crossing and shall not be driven upon or over such crossing until due caution has been taken to ascertain that the course is clear. This Section does not apply to vehicles which are required to stop at railroad crossings pursuant to Section 304.030, RSMo.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: R.O. 2007 § 335.095, Automated Enforcement Of Traffic Control Signal Regulations, and § 335.097, Automated Photo Enforcement Of Traffic Regulations, adopted 11-7-2013 by Ord. No. 6014, which immediately followed this Section, were repealed by the City during the 2020 recodification project.
[R.O. 2007 § 335.100; CC 1979 § 16-4; Ord. No. 2117 §§ 1 — 2, 3-10-1994; Ord. No. 2208 § 1, 10-13-1994; Ord. No. 3854 § 1, 7-21-2003; Ord. No. 3949 § 1, 12-18-2003; Ord. No. 4949 § 1, 1-10-2008; Ord. No. 5961 § 1, 7-25-2013]
A. 
Any need identified and proposed for the installation or removal of multi-way stop signs, including those presented by St. Peters residents and Aldermen, will be evaluated by the City Traffic Engineer to determine if the need meets specified warrants as provided under the traffic ordinances of the City.
1. 
The City Traffic Engineer shall prepare and submit a written recommendation for all stop sign requests to the Aldermen of the affected ward within thirty (30) working days following the date of documented receipt of the request.
B. 
Upon evaluation by the City Traffic Engineer, one (1) of the following two (2) processes shall be followed for the establishment of signage for the proposed multi-way stop:
1. 
If the location meets the specified warrants as contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the City Traffic Engineer shall authorize placement of the proposed multi-way stop; or
2. 
If the location does not meet specified warrants as contained in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, the additional requirements listed below must be fulfilled in order for the proposed multi-way stop to be established:
a. 
The Aldermen of the affected ward shall bring any request for the installation or removal of a multi-way stop to the full Board of Aldermen for consideration. Upon approval of the majority of the Board of Aldermen, the City Administrator shall cause the City Traffic Engineer to proceed with the actions outlined in Subsection (B)(2)(b) of this Section to install a temporary stop sign(s) enforceable for a period of forty-five (45) days to solicit public comment prior to further Board of Aldermen action.
b. 
Prior to the adoption of an ordinance calling for the installation or removal of a proposed multi-way stop, pursuant to Subsection (B)(2)(c) of this Section, the City Traffic Engineer may cause a temporary stop sign(s) to be installed at the subject intersection. Such temporary sign(s) shall not be installed if, in the sole discretion of the City Traffic Engineer, the installation of the stop signs shall cause a dangerous or hazardous condition. In addition to, or in lieu of, any temporary stop sign(s), a notice identifying the time and place of the meeting of the Board of Aldermen at which the ordinance referenced in Subsection (B)(2)(c) shall be considered shall be posted at the location of the stop sign(s) proposed for installation or removal at least ten (10) days before the meeting of the Board of Aldermen at which said ordinance shall be considered. Said notice shall advise residents that they may make public comments regarding the installation of the stop sign(s) to the City prior to or at the scheduled meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
c. 
After the requirements of Subsection (B)(2)(b) listed above are met, the request will be presented to the Board of Aldermen for their consideration of passage of an ordinance for final action. Any such approval for the installation or removal of stop signs may, upon recommendation of the City Traffic Engineer, include the installation or implementation of traffic calming devices, including, but not necessarily limited to, striping of the street for a distance of two hundred (200) feet from the point of entry of the intersection narrowing the traffic lanes.
d. 
If such action fails to create the multi-way stop, another request may be submitted for consideration after twelve (12) months.