TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP

Charleston, W. Va., City Code ch. 114, art. IV, div. 2

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Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-261 Established; contents.

Sec. 114-261. - Established; contents. (a) There is established a traffic control map to show at all times the municipality's current: (1) Through streets. (2) Stop intersections. (3) Yield-right-of-way intersections. (4) One-way streets and alleys. (5) Prohibited or restricted turns. (6) Prohibited and limited parking areas. (7) Angle parking areas. (8) Parking meter zones. (9) Taxicab stands. (10) Such other traffic control regulations which for their enforcement require the placement of traffic control devices, as the city council may from time to time require to be shown on the traffic control map. (b) The traffic control map shall be prepared and kept on file in the police department and it shall be maintained by the police department. The traffic control map on file and in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this Code shall continue to be the traffic control map established by this section. (Code 1975, § 31-42)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-262 Traffic control file.

Sec. 114-262. - Traffic control file. (a) There is established a traffic control file which shall be prepared and kept up-to-date by the police department and maintained in the police department office. The file shall constitute the permanent and official record of through streets, stop intersections, yield-right-of-way intersections, one-way streets, prohibited or restricted turns, prohibited and limited parking areas, angle parking areas, parking meter zones, taxicab stands and such other traffic control regulations, which for their enforcement require the placement of traffic control devices, as the city council may from time to time require to be shown on the traffic control map. (b) The traffic control file on file and in effect immediately preceding the effective date of this Code shall continue to be the traffic control file heretofore established by this section. (c) The traffic control file shall include the following information: (1) Type of traffic control designation. (2) Complete description of the street or area affected. (3) Effective date of ordinance authorizing designation. (4) Date proper signs and markings were erected. (5) Date recorded upon traffic control map. (Code 1975, § 31-43)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-263 Amendments.

Sec. 114-263. - Amendments. Amendments to the traffic control map and the traffic control file shall be made by legislation passed by the council, with the exception of the erecting and relocating of parking meters, which shall be made pursuant to the provisions of section 114-628. Upon the effective date of such legislation and upon the erection of proper signs and markings giving notice, amendments shall be in full force and effect. All such amendments shall be recorded on the official traffic control map and the official traffic control file. (Code 1975, § 31-44)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-264 One-way streets.

Sec. 114-264. - One-way streets. Upon the streets and parts of streets designated as one-way streets on the traffic control map and file in conformity with this article, vehicular traffic shall move only in the indicated direction when signs indicating the direction of traffic are erected and maintained at every intersection where movement in the opposite direction is prohibited. (Code 1975, § 31-45)

Charleston, W. Va., City Code § 114-265 Prohibited and limited turns.

Sec. 114-265. - Prohibited and limited turns. Upon the streets and intersections designated upon the traffic control map as prohibited or restricted turning areas, when official traffic control markers, buttons, signs or other indications are placed within the intersection prohibiting or limiting turning movements or indicating the course to be travelled by vehicles turning, no driver of a vehicle shall disobey the directions of such indications. (Code 1975, § 31-46)

Source: City of Charleston, West Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wv/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH114TROR_ARTIVTRCOSISIDEMA_DIV2TRCOMAFetched: 11/7/2026