(a) When it is necessary to obstruct traffic, a traffic control plan shall be submitted to the City prior to starting construction. No Permit will be issued until the plan is approved by the Service Director. No Permittee shall block access to and from private property, block emergency vehicles, block access to fire hydrants, fire stations, fire escapes, water valves, underground vaults, valve housing structures, or any other vital equipment unless the Permittee provides the City with written verification of written notice delivered to the owner or occupant of the facility, equipment or property at least 48 hours in advance. If a street closing is desired, the applicant will request the assistance and obtain the approval of the Service Director. It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to notify and coordinate all Work in the public way with police, fire, ambulance, other government entities, and transit organizations and to provide documentation of such to the Service Director prior to issuance of a Final Permit.
(b) When necessary for public safety, the Permittee shall employ flag persons whose duties shall be to control traffic around or through the construction site. The use of flag persons may be required by the Service Director.
(c) Unless approved by the Service Director, the Permittee shall not impede rush hour traffic on arterial or collector streets during the morning or evening rush hours. No construction shall be performed nor shall any traffic lane be closed to traffic during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. without the approval of the Service Director.
(d) Traffic control devices, as defined by the Ohio Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, must be used whenever it is necessary to close a traffic lane or sidewalk. Traffic control devices are to be supplied by the Permittee. If used at night, they must be reflectorized and must be illuminated or have barricade warning lights.
(e) Oil flares or kerosene lanterns are not allowed as means of illumination. Nighttime work area flood lighting shall not be allowed to spill out of the construction area in such a way as to disturb, annoy, or endanger the comfort, health or peace of others.
(f) The Ohio Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices or any successor publication thereto shall be used as a guide for all maintenance and construction signing. The Permittee shall illustrate on the Permit the warning and control devices proposed for use. At the direction of the Service Director, such warning and control devices shall be modified.
(g) Maintenance and Construction Signing. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all work area signing and barricading during construction operations as well as any signs and barricades that are needed to protect roadway users and pedestrians during non-work hours. During non-work hours, all construction work area signs that are not appropriate shall be removed, covered, or turned around so that they do not face traffic. Any deficiencies noted by the City shall be corrected immediately by the Contractor. If Contractor is not available or cannot be found, the City may make such corrections and the Contractor shall pay the actual costs plus a penalty of fifty percent (50%) of the amount thereof.