7-1-5: AUTHORITY OF POLICE:

   A.   Police officers shall have the power and authority at all times in cases of emergency or the sudden or unusual temporary use of streets or traffic congestion to close, open, reroute, or otherwise regulate the traffic or parking on all or any portion of any public street or alley.

   B.   Whenever the police chief shall determine that any emergency congestion may result from the holding of public or private assemblages, gatherings, or functions, or for other reasons, the police chief shall have the power and authority to order temporary signs posted prohibiting the operation, parking, or stopping of vehicles on such streets or alleys.

   C.   Whenever the police chief determines that the holding of a private assemblage, gathering, or function necessitates the parking of automobiles associated with such event in a residential zone with restricted parking requirements, written parking authorization, not exceeding six (6) hours may be granted for such event, subject to such conditions as appropriate to protect the public health, welfare, and safety. (1962 Code §§ 3-4.103, 3-6.1013)

7-1-6: AUTHORITY OF FIRE PERSONNEL:

Authorized fire personnel shall have the power and authority in any situation involving an emergency response by the fire department to close, open, or regulate traffic and parking on all or any portion of any public street or alley. (1962 Code § 3-6.301)

7-1-7: AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER:

Whenever the city manager determines that the holding of a public or private assemblage, gathering, or function necessitates the parking of automobiles associated with such event in a parking zone with restricted parking requirements, temporary parking authorization may be granted by the city manager for such event, without regard to the parking restrictions, subject to appropriate conditions to protect the public health, welfare and safety. (1962 Code § 3-4.114; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-8: ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY:

Police officers and such other personnel as authorized by the city shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this title. (1962 Code § 3-4.114; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-9: DIRECTION OF TRAFFIC RESTRICTED TO DESIGNATED OFFICIALS:

No person, unless authorized pursuant to this chapter, or otherwise authorized by state law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by voice, hand, or other signal. (1962 Code § 3-6.302; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-10: APPLICATION OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS:

The operator of any vehicle, including any vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States government, the state, and any county or city shall be subject to the traffic regulations of this title, unless specifically exempted by the state Vehicle Code or other governing law. (1962 Code § 3-6.306; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-11: APPLICATION OF PARKING, STANDING, AND STOPPING REGULATIONS:

All vehicles shall be subject to the standing, stopping, and parking provisions of chapter 3 of this title, with the following exceptions:

   A.   City police or fire vehicles.

   B.   Private ambulance responding to an emergency situation.

   C.   City vehicles and public utility vehicles when necessary for use in construction, repair, or maintenance functions.

   D.   Any vehicle owned or operated by the United States postal service while in use for the collection, transportation, or delivery of United States mail. (1962 Code § 3-6.307; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-12: COMPLIANCE WITH PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND DEVICES AND AUTHORIZED ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL:

   A.   No person shall fail or refuse to comply with the parking or traffic regulations, or any traffic device installed under the provisions of this title.

   B.   No person shall fail or refuse to comply with the order, signal, or direction of police, fire, or other personnel authorized to enforce the provisions of this title. (1962 Code §§ 3-6.403, 3-6.303; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)

7-1-13: OBSTRUCTION OR INTERFERENCE WITH AUTHORIZED ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL:

No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any police officer or other person authorized to enforce the provisions of this title. The removal, obliteration, or concealment of any chalk mark or other distinguishing mark used by any police officer or other person authorized by the city to enforce the parking regulations of this title shall, if done for the purpose of evading the provisions of this title, constitute such interference or obstruction. (1962 Code § 3-6.305; amd. Ord. 97-O-2279, eff. 5-9-1997)