(A) The following activities are hereby prohibited in any worksite established by the county as well as and including the public right-of-way extending from the “Road Work Ahead” sign for the worksite to the “End Road Work” sign for the worksite:
(1) Conducting sales or other transactions by food and other vendors or suppliers;
(2) Distributing, marketing or other displaying of products or services;
(3) “Tailgating” or other parties and social gatherings;
(4) Vehicle parking, except in designated construction parking areas or parking zones and parking lots created prior to the worksite being established; or
(5) Any other activity or conduct disrupting or interfering with the worksite operations.
(B) (1) Except for within a designated and established “Observation and Demonstration Area,” the following activities are hereby prohibited in any worksite established by the county as well as and including the public right-of-way extending from the “Start Activity Area” sign for the worksite to the “End Activity Area” sign for the worksite:
(a) Constructing, installing, placing or displaying temporary or permanent signage, except for highway safety and directional signs in compliance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways;
(b) Secular or religious services, ceremonies, memorials, revivals or other related activities;
(c) Soliciting funds or other donations or contributions;
(d) Speeches, picketing, protests, rallies or other demonstrations regardless of subject matter; or
(e) Visual or auditory shows, attractions, displays, concerts, skits or other programs or presentations, whether live or recorded.
(2) “Observation and Demonstration Areas” will be designated and established for road and bridge projects subject to the jurisdiction of the county where feasible with the “Observation and Demonstration Areas” located at a worksite as shown and reflected on the plans and specifications approved for the project. Signage, safety precautions, accessibility and availability of the “Observation and Demonstration Areas” shall be provided in accordance with the plans and specifications for the project. To the extent governed thereby, signage shall be in accordance with the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
(C) The above and foregoing prohibitions shall not be construed nor interpreted to limit or restrict the reasonable, appropriate and necessary activities and operations of the public or private purpose construction and maintenance activity being performed on the highway or right-of-way for which the worksite was established.
(Ord. 2011-55, passed 2-7-2011)