County Council Must Use Resolutions for Traffic Rules

When exercising the following actions, the County Council shall do so by resolution, which shall be implemented in a manner consistent with the current edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as published by the Federal Highway Administration and the current edition of the County's Street Design Manual as published by the Department of Public Works:Create, define, re-define, eliminate or change all safety zones, quiet zones, traffic lanes, crosswalks, freight and passenger loading and unloading zones, no-parking zones, time-limit parking zones, U-turn areas, prohibited left and right turn intersections, one-way streets, through streets, stop intersections, yield sign locations, roundabouts, and traffic calming measures.Determine and designate certain curb markings to indicate no parking or standing.Determine and designate bicycle lanes and bicycle paths upon which the operation of mopeds are prohibited.Except that the establishment of school bus stops is a function of the State, and the County shall not use a resolution for this purpose.