305.01 Authority and considerations for placement of devices.
305.02 Conformity with State Manual.
305.03 Powers of Chief of Police.
305.04 Posting of signs and signals required.
305.05 Chief of Police's powers not limited.
305.06 Records of Chief of Police.
305.07 Reservation of power to Council.
305.08 Violations subject to general Code penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to designate highway as a freeway, expressway or thruway - see Ohio R.C. 4511.011
Power to enact local traffic regulations - see Ohio R.C. 4511.07
Uniform system of traffic control devices - see Ohio R.C. 4511.09, 4511.11
Placing and maintaining local traffic control devices- see Ohio R.C. 4511.10, 4511.11
Alteration of prima facie speed limits - see Ohio R.C. 4511.21, 4511.22, 4511.23
Power to erect stop signs at grade crossings - see Ohio R.C. 4511.61
Designation of through streets and erection of stop or yield signs - see Ohio R.C. 4511.65; TRAF. 313.02
Traffic control devices defined - see TRAF. 301.48
The Police Chief, with the approval of the Mayor, is hereby authorized to place and maintain traffic control devices upon any street or highway under Municipal jurisdiction as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Traffic Code, or to regulate, warn or guide traffic, and such other traffic control devices as such person shall deem necessary for the proper control of traffic. The Chief shall determine the location, timing and coordination of such traffic control devices upon the basis of an applicable engineering or traffic investigation and shall consider the following:
(a) The maximum safety and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic from physical injury or property damage;
(b) The existing and potential traffic movement, volume and conditions;
(c) The location and frequency of accidents, including studies of remedial measures;
(d) The recommendations of the Fire Chief;
(e) The acceleration of transportation of persons and property by vehicles so as to expedite travel and promote public safety;
(f) The convenience and welfare of the general public in parking, standing, loading and unloading, and the use of the streets as affecting business concerns and places of assembly; and
(g) Economy in the expenditure of money.
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