(A) Appointment. The Traffic Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor and he shall exercise the powers and duties as provided in this Traffic Code.
(B) Duties.
(1) It shall be the general duty of the Traffic Engineer to determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic-control devices; conduct engineering analysis of traffic accidents and devise remedial measures; conduct engineering investigation of traffic conditions; cooperate with other city officials in the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and carry out such additional powers and duties as are imposed by this code and other city ordinances.
(2) The Traffic Engineer shall be responsible to the Mayor to designate such areas with special restrictions as authorized by this Traffic Code for the safe and efficient control of traffic and for the encouragement of either nonmotorized modes of travel or public transportation systems. Those areas shall include but not be limited to: bicycle lanes and paths, foot paths and paths or roads for other non-motorized modes of travel.
(3) The Traffic Engineer shall be responsible for management and review of traffic management plans and programs as specified in § 14-8-2-7 ROA 1994 and shall also be responsible for those portions of § 14-16-3-2 ROA 1994 pertaining to traffic management.
('74 Code, § 9-5-2.45) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 23-2007)