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ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 32-1. - Short title.#
This article may be known and cited as the traffic ordinance.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.010; Code 2006, § 70.01)
Sec. 32-2. - Adoption of state law.#
There is adopted by reference and made a part hereof as if set out in full those provisions of state law known as the Uniform Traffic Act, as contained in S.C. Code 1976, title 56, ch. 5 (S.C. Code 1976, § 56-5-10 et seq.).
(Code 1995, § 10.04.020; Code 2006, § 70.02)
Sec. 32-3. - Responsibility of vehicle owner.#
All violations of parking laws shall be presumed to be committed with the knowledge of the owner of the vehicle.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.050; Code 2006, § 70.05)
Secs. 32-4—32-24. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - TRAFFIC REGULATIONS#
Sec. 32-25. - Using vehicle for advertising.#
No person shall operate or park on any street any vehicle for the primary purpose of advertising.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.070; Code 2006, § 71.02)
Sec. 32-26. - Driving across private property; U-turns prohibited.#
(a)
It is unlawful for any person driving a vehicle to use the driveway of any filling station as a roadway or thoroughfare.
(b)
It is unlawful for any person driving a vehicle to make any U-turn or other turn prohibited at any point where the turn is prohibited, and it is unlawful to accomplish a U-turn by deviously going into or through private property adjoining the street where the turn is prohibited.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.080; Code 2006, § 71.03)
Sec. 32-27. - Shifting lanes without safety precaution.#
It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to shift lanes without first ascertaining that a shift in lanes of traffic by his vehicle will not impede or interfere with the movement of any other vehicle upon the street.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.090; Code 2006, § 71.04)
Sec. 32-28. - Offenses by persons owning or controlling vehicles.#
It is unlawful for the owner or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle, to require or knowingly to permit the operation of the vehicle upon a highway in any manner contrary to law.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.100; Code 2006, § 71.05)
Sec. 32-29. - Careless operation of vehicle.#
(a)
It is unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle upon a public way negligently, heedlessly, and without due care and caution in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person and/or property, public or private, on any public way of the town.
(b)
The failure to comply with this section shall be prima facie evidence of negligent and careless driving.
(c)
Violation of this section shall be punishable as set forth in section 1-14 and shall be in addition to any assessment that may be levied by the state.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.110; Code 2006, § 71.06; Ord. No. 1992-03; Ord. No. 16-02, 11-21-2002)
Sec. 32-30. - Reckless operation of bicycles or skateboards.#
It is unlawful for any person to operate any bicycle or skateboard in a reckless or dangerous manner.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.120; Code 2006, § 71.07; Ord. of 3-16-1995)
Sec. 32-31. - Interfering with processions.#
No driver of a vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when the vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this article. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic signals or police officers.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.130; Code 2006, § 71.08)
Sec. 32-32. - Identification of processions.#
A funeral composed of a procession of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display of headlights on each vehicle.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.140; Code 2006, § 71.09)
Sec. 32-33. - Drivers in processions to follow closely.#
Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right-hand edge of the roadway as practical and follow the vehicle ahead as close as is practical and safe.
(Code 1995, § 10.04.150; Code 2006, § 71.10)
Secs. 32-34—32-54. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE III. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING#
Sec. 32-55. - Loading zone.#
(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time, other than for the expeditious unloading or loading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger zone.
(b)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time, other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a loading zone during the time specified. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of material exceed 30 minutes.
(Code 1995, § 10.08.010; Code 2006, § 72.01)
Sec. 32-56. - Blocking streets and alleys.#
(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or a police officer.
(b)
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
(Code 1995, § 10.08.020; Code 2006, § 72.02)
Sec. 32-57. - Manner of parking.#
(a)
Where parking is permitted on streets not marked off for parking, the operator of any vehicle shall park the vehicle with the right-front and right-rear wheels as near as possible to the curb and parallel thereto. Vehicles parked within marked areas shall not occupy any part of more than one space.
(b)
Effective from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. a two-hour parking limit will apply to all parking spaces on Jacob Smart Boulevard (U.S. 17) from Wilson Street, south to Adams Street, and on Main Street from Jacob Smart Boulevard (U.S. 17) west to the railroad. The two-hour parking limit will also apply to any space that is specifically marked by a parking sign.
(c)
Violation of the provisions of this section shall result in a fine of $5.00. The fine shall be due and payable within five working days of the issuance of the citation. An additional penalty of $5.00 shall be assessed for failure to remit payment within five working days.
(Code 1995, § 10.08.030; Code 2006, § 72.03; Ord. of 10-6-1986; Ord. of 6-4-1992)
Sec. 32-58. - Special parking places.#
The council may, in its discretion, designate special parking places for doctors and any other persons for which sufficient cause is shown.
(Code 1995, § 10.08.040; Code 2006, § 72.04)
Sec. 32-59. - Display for sale, or washing, greasing and the like beside roadway.#
No person shall stand or park vehicles alongside any roadway for the principal purpose of: (1)
Displaying it for sale;
(2)
Washing, greasing or repairing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(Code 1995, § 10.08.050; Code 2006, § 72.05)
Sec. 32-60. - Parking of trucks and trailers on residential streets.#
(a)
Unless otherwise exempted in this chapter, no person shall stand, idle or park a vehicle having a manufacturer's payload rating of greater than one-ton and having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) classified by the United States Department of Transportation as a Class 3 vehicle or greater, or a tractor, semi-trailer, staked trailer, flatbed trailer, lowboy trailer, bus, motor home or recreational vehicle for more than 30 consecutive minutes on a state, county or town road within corporate town limits, with the sole exception of areas zoned for industrial use. Residential deliveries are exempt from the parking time limitation provided the delivery vehicle is in the process of being loaded or unloaded.
(b)
Moving vans, motor homes and recreational vehicles shall be exempt from the 30 minute time limitation if the vehicle is in the process of being loaded and/or unloaded. In no circumstance shall moving vans, motor homes or recreational vehicles be permitted to load and/or unload on a local or collector street within town corporate limits for more than 48 hours.
Exhibit A
(Ord. No. 02-2022, § 1, Exh. A, 1-20-2022)
Secs. 32-61—32-76. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE IV. - RAILROADS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS#
Sec. 32-77. - Definitions.#
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Grade crossing means a crossing at the grade of a public street or highway over a track of a railroad.
Railroad means a carrier of persons or property upon cars, other than street cars, operated on stationary rails.
Railroad signal or sign means any sign, signal or device erected by the authority of a public body or official of a railroad and intended to give notice of the presence of a railroad track of the approach of a railroad train.
Railroad train means a steam engine, electric or other motor, with or without cars coupled thereto and operated on rails, other than a streetcar.
(Code 1995, § 10.12.010; Code 2006, § 73.01)
Sec. 32-78. - Stop signs at dangerous railroad crossings.#
The council has the authority to designate particularly dangerous highway grade crossings of railroads and erect stop signs thereat. No stop signs shall be erected without the approval of the state highway department.
(Code 1995, § 10.12.020; Code 2006, § 73.02)
Sec. 32-79. - Use of crossing signs for advertising.#
It is unlawful for any person to use for advertising purposes the kind of cross usually used as a crossing sign by railroads.
(Code 1995, § 10.12.030; Code 2006, § 73.03)
Sec. 32-80. - Complaints of railroad conduct.#
The mayor or council has the authority to apply directly to the state public service commission for relief from conduct of any railroad within the corporate limits of the town.
(Code 1995, § 10.12.050; Code 2006, § 73.05)
Sec. 32-81. - Riding on trains.#
It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to ride or climb upon any railroad equipment.
(Code 1995, § 10.12.060; Code 2006, § 73.06)