Chapter 10.08
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Sections:
10.08.010 Declaration of necessity.
10.08.020 Street conditions – Investigation and determination authority.
10.08.030 Rules and regulations restricting traffic and heavy vehicles – Authorized when.
10.08.050 Violation – Penalty.
10.08.010 Declaration of necessity.
This chapter is deemed necessary for the safety, convenience and welfare of the general public of the city of Mount Vernon. (Ord. 1740 § 1, 1974).
10.08.020 Street conditions – Investigation and determination authority.
The chief of police is directed to make investigations from time to time of the conditions of city streets and roads and to consult with the city public works director to determine the necessity for temporary closure or the limiting of vehicle weights traversing said streets or roads during periods of freezing, thawing or water saturation. (Ord. 3304 § 3, 2005; Ord. 1740 § 2, 1974).
10.08.030 Rules and regulations restricting traffic and heavy vehicles – Authorized when.
If upon investigation the chief of police shall determine that continued traffic of all kinds or of specific vehicular weights is likely to cause serious or undue damage to the surface or subsurface of said streets or roads, he shall be empowered to promulgate regulations as follows:
A. Restricting all vehicular traffic on designated streets or roads for a limited period of time not to exceed two weeks;
B. Restricting vehicles exceeding a designated gross weight for a limited period of time not to exceed two weeks. (Ord. 1740 § 3, 1974).
10.08.040 Rules and regulations restricting traffic and heavy vehicles – Publication and posting of signs required.
All regulations made pursuant to this chapter shall be made and adopted by the chief of police and promulgated by publication in a newspaper of general circulation and shall take effect and be in force at the time specified therein. In addition thereto, the affected streets and roads shall be posted with clearly visible signs warning the traveling public of the traffic limitations imposed. (Ord. 3304 § 4, 2005; Ord. 1740 § 4, 1974).
10.08.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who violates any regulation of the chief of police made pursuant to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in MVMC 1.20.010. (Ord. 1740 § 5, 1974).