A. Authority To Recommend: The Chief of Police shall have authority to recommend placement of traffic-control signs, signals and devices. (1999 Code)
B. Specifications: All traffic-control signs, signals and devices shall conform to the approved specifications. All signs and signals required hereunder for a particular purpose shall, so far as practicable, be uniform as to type and location throughout the City. All traffic-control devices so erected and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Section shall be official traffic- control devices. (1980 Code § 10.4.2)
C. Play Streets:
1. Authority To Establish: The Chief of Police shall have the authority to declare any street, or part thereof, a play street, and to place appropriate signs or devices in the roadway indicating the same. (1980 Code § 10.4.3)
2. Vehicles Restricted: Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating any street, or part thereof, as a play street, it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such street, or portion thereof, except drivers of vehicles having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and then any said driver shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof. (1980 Code § 10.4.4)
D. Crosswalks And Safety Zones Designated: The Chief of Police is hereby authorized:
1. To designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks, or at intersections where, in his opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary.
2. To establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for the protection of the pedestrians. (1980 Code § 10.4.5)
E. Marking Traffic Lanes:
1. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to mark traffic lanes upon the roadway of any street or highway where regular alignment of traffic is necessary.
2. Where such traffic lanes have been marked, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to fail or refuse to keep such vehicle within the boundaries of such lane except when lawfully passing another vehicle or preparatory to making a lawful turning movement. (1980 Code § 10.4.6)