(Added by Ord. No. 157,010, Eff. 8/17/82.)
A. Whenever the City Council determines by order or resolution that it is necessary to regulate or prohibit the assemblage or procession of vehicles on a highway, street, or public way, or any portion thereof in order to prevent traffic congestion, injury to persons or property or to otherwise preserve the public peace, health or safety, it may in that action also authorize and direct the Department and/or the Police Department to close any highway, street, or public way, or any portion thereof for the time and distance necessary for that purpose; provided, however, that unless directed otherwise by the City Council, the highway, street, public way or portion thereof closed by such order or resolution, the Department and/or the Police Department, may cause it to remain available for use by public transportation vehicles, emergency vehicles, and/or other vehicles which the Department and/or the Police Department determine are not a part of, or intended to be a part of, such assemblage or procession. Where a closure is directed pursuant to this section, the Department and/or the Police Department shall cause signs, stanchions, barriers, vehicles, or other device to be placed at a location or locations which will give notice to the public indicating that such highway, street or public way or portion thereof is closed to vehicular traffic.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vehicle upon a highway, street, or public way or portion thereof closed pursuant to an order or resolution adopted under Subsection A above, except as otherwise provided in that subsection.