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ENFORCEMENT AND OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XXIII, ch. 804, pt. 3
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Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.301 Authority of Sheriff's Office and Fire officials.

Sec. 804.301. - Authority of Sheriff's Office and Fire officials. (a) It is the duty of the officers of the Sheriff's Office or the officers assigned by the Sheriff's Office to enforce traffic laws of the City and of the State vehicle laws applicable to street and highway traffic in the City. (b) Officers of the Sheriff's Office or special officers assigned by the Sheriff are authorized to direct traffic by voice, hand or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, that, in the event of a fire or other emergency, to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Sheriff's Office may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of this Code. (c) Members of the Fire Operations Division or Rescue Division, when at the scene of a fire, may direct or assist the police officers in directing traffic thereat or in the immediate vicinity thereof. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 49; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.302 Required obedience to this Code.

Sec. 804.302. - Required obedience to this Code. It is a violation of this Code for a person to do an act forbidden or fail to perform an act required by this Code. A violation of this code, where not otherwise provided herein, shall constitute a class C offense. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 50; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.305 Use of coaster, roller skates and similar devices restricted.

Sec. 804.305. - Use of coaster, roller skates and similar devices restricted. Subject to Section 616.118, no person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of a coaster, toy vehicle or similar device shall go upon a roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and, when so crossing, the person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This Section shall not apply to a street while set aside as a play street authorized by law. Violation of this Section shall constitute a class A offense. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 53; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.306 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.

Sec. 804.306. - Public employees to obey traffic regulations. (a)—(c) Reserved. (d) Any law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist may temporarily park their vehicle in any area necessary to perform their duties and where no hazard is created. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 54; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 98-182-E, § 10)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.307 Use of skateboards restricted.

Sec. 804.307. - Use of skateboards restricted. A person who is 17 years of age or under using a skateboard must wear a helmet that is properly fitted or fastened securely on the passenger's head by a strap, and that meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute, the standards of the Snell Memorial Foundation, or any other nationally recognized standards for helmets. Violation of this subsection shall constitute an offense against the City and shall be punishable by a fine of $25 for the first violation and $50 for the second or any subsequent violation thereof. (Ord. No. 2003-497-E, § 1, 5-27-03)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.314 Traffic devices required for enforcement purposes.

Sec. 804.314. - Traffic devices required for enforcement purposes. No provision of this Code for which signs or markings are required shall be enforced against an alleged violator if, at the time and place of the alleged violation, an official sign or marking is not in proper position and sufficiently legible to be seen by an ordinarily observant person. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 62; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)

Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.319 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings.

Sec. 804.319. - Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings. (a)—(d) Reserved. (e) At all routes of access to collector or arterial streets from multiple-family dwelling structures of more than four dwelling units and from mobile home parks containing ten or more parking spaces, the developer, or owner if different from the developer, shall erect before use and maintain at his expense stop signs which conform to the State standards. The stop signs shall be erected at locations and in the manner directed or approved by the City Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 68-82-59, § 68; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 72-621-375, §§ 2, 4; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 24)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXIIITRPA_CH804JATRCO_PT3ENOBTRREFetched: 10/27/2026

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