In any case where any street in the city is being torn up, repaired or paved, or where any work is being done upon the same, making necessary the regulation of traffic thereon, the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to prevent parking either altogether or to any extent deemed necessary for any certain period of time that may be necessary, or to close the street to traffic altogether for such period of time, by erecting thereon official signs with the parking restrictions clearly stated on the signs.
(2005 Code, § 8-3-17)