A. Closing Of Streets; Barricades: It is hereby made the duty of the director of public works or his designee, upon any contemplated street pavement or street improvement in the city, immediately when work on such improvement starts, to close all streets, roads, highways, public ways and alleys affected by the improvement.
He shall, as soon as practicable after the work commences, establish blockades at appropriate points for the purpose of keeping pedestrians and traffic off of the contemplated new pavements and cause a suitable sign to be fastened thereto upon which shall be printed in figures of conspicuous size the following legend:
Closed by order of the city of Des Plaines.
Roads, streets or public highways when so closed by the director, shall be deemed closed to all traffic of every kind upon the street or pavement being built.
B. Driving Past Barricades: It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to walk upon, drive, propel or operate any wagon or motor vehicle upon any newly completed roadway, street or alley, or to do any other act or thing that may or might injure, damage or deface the newly completed pavement when the same has been closed under the provisions of subsection A of this section 1
. (1956 Code ch. 8 art. III; amd. 2002 Code)
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| 1 | 1. 65 ILCS 5/11-80-1. |