§ 100-2. Street closings; violations and penalties.

A. 

The Director of the Department of Public Safety or, in his absence, disability or inability to act, the Mayor and, in the event of his absence, disability or inability to act, then the Chief of Police of the municipality is hereby authorized to provide, by regulation, for the closing of any street or portion thereof to motor vehicle traffic on any day or days or during specified hours on any day or days whenever he finds that such closing is necessary for the preservation of the public safety, health or welfare.

B. 

Any regulations promulgated by the Director of the Department of Public Safety and in accordance with Subsection A above shall provide for the posting of proper warning signs of such closing on any street or portion thereof during the time the same is closed in pursuance thereof.

C. 

Any violation of this regulation promulgated hereunder shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $2,000, a period of imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days and/or a period of community service not to exceed 90 days; in addition, an automated traffic system surcharge of $2 and an EMT training fund surcharge of $0.50.

[Amended 3-15-1994 by Ord. No. 951; 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 1181; 6-19-2018 by Ord. No. 1451]

D. 

Any regulation adopted that mandates the closing of any street for a period greater than 48 consecutive hours shall not become effective unless and until it has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation.