§ 312-7. Temporary emergencies.

A. 

Whenever a peace officer shall deem it advisable during a fire or at the time of an accident or special emergency, and for such period of time only as is necessitated thereby for the public safety or convenience, to temporarily close any street or part thereof to vehicular traffic or to vehicles of a certain description or to divert the traffic thereof or to divert or break the course of pedestrian traffic, such official shall have power and authority so to do, and the driver of any vehicle or any pedestrian affected thereby shall comply with such order or regulation.

B. 

The Police Commissioner and/or his designee are authorized to temporarily enact or suspend any parking or traffic restrictions. including without limitation the closure of a public roadway, in the interests of public safety or convenience, for a period not to exceed 30 days.

C. 

Any organization requesting a street closure shall apply for a permit from the City Clerk's Office 30 days prior to the event.

Amended 7-21-2009 by Ord. No. 130-2009; 5-29-2012 by Ord. No. 77-2012