A. Authority; Barriers And Notices Required: Whenever it is deemed necessary because of construction or maintenance work, or because of emergency to suspend all or part of the travel on a public highway, street, alley, or portion thereof, the City may restrict the use of, or close, such highway, street, alley or portion thereof. When such highway, street or portion is restricted or closed to travel, the City shall cause suitable barriers and notices to be posted as required in the MUTCD. It is unlawful for any person to fail to observe any barricade, warning light, sign or flagman warning the public that a highway or street, or portion thereof, is restricted or closed to traffic.
B. Parking Or Standing Vehicles Prohibited: No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle on any street or portion of any street which has been closed or restricted to use and for which suitable barriers and notices have been posted as required in the MUTCD.
C. Written Permission To Close: No person shall close or attempt to close any public street by any means without written permission from the City Traffic Engineer or other authorized City official, except a member of the Police or Fire Departments when required in the execution of their duties.
D. Construction: This Section shall not be construed in derogation of other provisions of this Code or other general administrative powers of the City to control the use of City streets.
(1979 Code § 10.08.045; Ord. 94-60, 11-15-1994)