(A) It shall be the duty of the Police Department to direct all traffic in conformance with this traffic code and to enforce the traffic regulations as set forth in this traffic code, to make arrest for traffic violations, to investigate accidents, and to cooperate with other officers of the city in the administration of the traffic laws, and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions.
(B) (1) The Chief of Police, in order to ensure the safe and effective control of traffic within the city, may authorize the placement of additional traffic signs without approval by the City Council. Provided that, within thirty (30) days after the placement of any additional traffic signs, the Chief of Police shall inform the City Council in writing of the placement of the traffic signs.
(2) The placement of any additional traffic signs by the Chief of Police will be deemed approved by the City Council unless expressly rejected within one-hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of notice from the Chief of Police of placement of any traffic sign. Nothing in this section is to be construed as a limitation on the powers of City Council to authorize the placement of traffic signs within the city.
(3) The placement of any traffic sign by the City Council and/or by the Chief of Police shall be in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which is the official guideline used by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
(Ord. 2002-O-01, passed 9-15-03)