Chapter 19 TRAFFIC *



Section 19-5 City manager's authority to close streets.

 

    (a)    The city manager is hereby empowered  to close any street or part thereof from traffic by vehicles or pedestrians, either one (1) or both, when in the opinion of the city manager it is deemed necessary or advisable:

    (1)    While street construction, improvements or repairs are being made;

    (2)    When traffic thereon would subject  persons or property to extra hazard or danger from any  cause;

    (3)    To affect quarantine regulations; or

    (4)    To prevent noises in case of sickness.

    (b)    Such closed streets or portions of streets shall be designated by suitable signs or barriers to  show that they are closed. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter upon any street or portion of  street so closed.

(Code 1958,  22-5)