305.01 Division of Traffic Engineering and Safety created.
305.02 Authority and considerations for placement of devices.
305.021 Traffic action order.
305.022 Order available for inspection.
305.03 Conformity with State Manual.
305.04 Powers of City Administrator.
305.05 Posting of signs and signals required.
305.06 Administrator's powers not limited.
305.07 Records of Administrator.
305.08 Reservation of power to Council.
305.09 Violations subject to general misdemeanor classification.
CROSS REFERENCES
Power to designate highway as included in a freeway, express- way or thruway - see Ohio R.C. 4511.011
Power to enact local traffic regulations - see Ohio R.C. 4511.07, 4511.61
Local traffic control devices - see Ohio R.C. 4511.11
Alteration of prima-facie speed limits - see Ohio R.C. 4511.21, 4511.22(A), 4511.23
Designation of through streets and erection of stop or yield signs - see Ohio R.C. 4511.65; TRAF. 313.02
The City Administrator is hereby authorized to place and maintain traffic control devices upon any street, highway or alley under his jurisdiction as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Traffic Code, or to regulate, warn or guide traffic, and such other traffic control devices as he shall deem necessary for the proper control of traffic. The City Administrator shall determine the location, timing and coordination of such traffic control devices. Any of the following guidelines deemed applicable to the situation should be considered:
(a) The maximum safety and protection of vehicular and pedestrian traffic from physical injury or property damage.
(b) The existing and potential traffic movement, volume and conditions.
(c) The location and frequency of accidents, including studies of remedial measures.
(d) Consultation of the City Administrator's staff.
(e) The acceleration of transportation of persons and property by vehicles so as to expedite travel and promote public safety.
(f) The convenience and welfare of the general public in parking, standing, loading and unloading, and the use of the streets as affecting business concerns and places of assembly.
(g) Economy in the expenditure of money.
(h) Engineering and traffic investigations.
(Ord. 76-53. Passed 8-2-76.)
Upon a determination by the City Administrator that traffic control devices or signs shall be installed, moved, removed or altered, such directive shall be recorded at the time of the order in a form bearing the signature of the City Administrator, the date of the order and a brief explanation of the factors leading to the decision.
(Ord. 76-53. Passed 8-2-76.)
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