A. 
In cases of emergency, of hazardous road or weather conditions, or of large public gatherings, parades and other like occasions or whenever the chief of police or the public works director deems it necessary, the chief of police or public works director is authorized and empowered to make such temporary traffic and parking regulations as the chief of police or public works director may deem proper and necessary for the protection of life, limb and property, for the duration of such occasions; and all persons shall obey and follow such regulations in their use of the public streets, alleyways, easements, rights-of-way or any property under management or control of the city, during such time as such regulations are in force.
B. 
Organizations or individuals requesting temporary traffic or parking variations as part of a gathering or event affecting rights-of-way or property under management or control of the city shall complete an application that contains the location, event map, traffic control plan, neighborhood notification plan, and any other pertinent information requested by the chief of police or the public works director, or their designees. The fee for such closure shall be set forth by city council and may be modified from time to time by resolution.
(Prior code § 13-5; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
No person, firm or corporation shall alter, modify, regulate or control, in any way, traffic movement or traffic patterns within the city without the prior approval of the chief of police or public works director; providing, further, that in the event such prior approval is granted, any alteration, modification, regulation or control of traffic movement or traffic patterns within the city shall be in strict compliance with the directives established by the chief of police or public works director.
(Prior code § 13-5.1)
In case of emergency, the provisions of this chapter may be superseded by orders of members of the police department or public works department in charge of traffic. The discretion of the officer or public works employee on duty at the particular point where such emergency may arise shall be exercised so as to prevent accidents, blockades or any impeding of traffic.
(Prior code § 13-6; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
The provision of this chapter respecting the operating or parking of motor vehicles on the streets of the city shall not apply to the city's vehicles, trucks, or equipment operated by the city.
(Prior code § 13-7; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
In any controversy respecting the identity or ownership or control of a motor vehicle, the registration number borne by it shall be prima facie evidence that it was owned and operated by the person to whom the certificate of registration thereof was issued. If a certificate of registration shall be issued to any person other than the owner, it shall be invalid, and such motor vehicle shall be deemed to be maintained and operated without a certificate of registration.
(Prior code § 13-8; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
It is unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle upon the streets of the city unless such motor vehicle is at the time of such operation properly registered pursuant to the laws of the state pertaining to the registration of motor vehicles.
(Prior code § 13-9; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
The public works director or designee shall place and maintain such traffic control devices upon the streets and alleys and rights-of-way of the city as he or she may deem necessary to indicate and carry out the provisions of this chapter or to regulate, warn and guide traffic.
(Prior code § 13-10; Ord. 18-002 § 2, 2018; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)
A. 
The public works director or designee shall mark, in visible and suitable manner, such bus stops, taxi stands, stop streets, "No Left-turn," "No U-turn," speed limits, lines to indicate required manner of parking, and such other traffic regulations as may from time to time be deemed advisable.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person to deface, move, obstruct or interfere with any such official sign or designation.
(Prior code § 13-11; Ord. 18-002 § 4, 2018; Ord. 20-008 § 1, 2020)