Ceres, CA Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- CMC Ch. 10.18, Crosswalks
- Business District rule
- Crosswalk use required (CMC 10.08.020)
- Elsewhere in city
- Right-angle crossing required
- Who marks crosswalks
- City Engineer, by resolution
Summary
Ceres bars pedestrians from crossing designated streets outside a crosswalk or intersection, and requires right-angle crossings elsewhere in the city.
10.18.020 - Jaywalking prohibited. No pedestrian shall cross any of the streets or roadways within the City hereafter to be designated by the City Council by resolution, except at a crosswalk or at an intersection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 10.18 makes it unlawful to cross a street the City Council has designated by resolution anywhere except at a crosswalk or intersection. On other streets, CMC 10.18.030 still requires pedestrians to cross by the shortest, right-angle route to the opposite curb unless a marked crosswalk exists. A separate downtown-specific rule (CMC 10.08.020) bans crossing outside a crosswalk entirely within the Business District. The City Engineer marks crosswalks under CMC 10.18.010.
Violations & Fines
Jaywalking on a City Council-designated street, or crossing diagonally instead of at right angles outside a marked crosswalk, violates the chapter and can draw a citation from Ceres police.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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