9-2-7: BARRICADES AND WARNING LIGHTS 1 :
   A.   Required: Whenever excavation work in any street in the city is in progress, sufficient barricades shall be erected by the contractor or other person in control around all trenches or embankments made by him within the limits of any street, avenue, alley, public place or sidewalk. Red lights shall be maintained thereon from dusk to daylight until the street, avenue, alley, public place or sidewalk is restored to a safe and passable condition.
   B.   Failure To Protect: Failure or omission to protect against accident, in the manner required by this chapter, shall cause a forfeiture of any permit which may have been granted with reference thereto. (1975 Code § 12.16.080)
   C.   Travel Upon Streets With Barricades: No person shall walk upon or drive upon any street, alley, avenue or sidewalk barricade as stated in subsections A, B, D and E of this section and sections 9-2-8 and 9-2-9 of this chapter. (1975 Code § 12.16.090)
   D.   Moving Or Removal Prohibited: Whenever any barricade, red light or other warning device is placed upon the streets, alleys, avenues, public places or sidewalks of the city by any official or employee of the city in the course of his duty, or by any contractor working on any street, alley, avenue, sidewalk or public place, no person shall move or remove such red light, barricade or other warning device. (1975 Code § 12.16.100)
   E.   Removal Upon Completion: Following completion of the construction work and restoration of the street or sidewalk to a safe and passable condition, the contractor or person in charge of the work shall promptly remove all barricades, warning lights and other safety devices from the street or sidewalk. (1975 Code § 12.16.080)

 

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1. See section 9-1-9 of this title.