CHAPTER 9
STREET CLOSURE
SECTION:
9-9-2: Notice Prior To Closing
9-9-3: City Council To Authorize Closing
9-9-1 CONDITION OF STREETS:
Whenever the condition of any street or avenue or part of any street or avenue within the City, either newly constructed, repaired or improved or of prior construction or any part thereof, is such that its use or continued use by vehicles will greatly damage such road, the City may at its option close such road or avenue or any part thereof to travel by all vehicles or class of vehicles for such period as the Council shall determine.
9-9-2 NOTICE PRIOR TO CLOSING:
Before any such street or avenue or part thereof is closed to vehicles or any class of vehicles, a notice of the date on and after which the street or avenue or any part thereof shall be closed and the period of such closing and whether it shall be closed to all vehicles or to vehicles of a particular class or classes shall be published in one issue of the official newspaper printed in the City; and a like notice shall be posted on or prior to the date of publication of such notice, in a conspicuous place at each end of the street or avenue or part of said street or avenue to be closed; providing that no such street or avenue or part thereof shall be closed sooner than three (3) days after the publication and posting of notices herein provided for.
9-9-3 CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE CLOSING:
Notices herein provided for shall be given pursuant to a resolution of the Council and be in the name of the City of Renton, signed by the responsible Department Administrator or designee; provided, however, that in case of any emergency such streets shall be closed upon the posting of notice of the closing thereof, signed by the Administrator or designee without any action on the part of the Council; and further provided, that in the case of a closure of one day or less, such streets shall be closed upon the posting of notice of the closing thereof, signed by the Administrator or designee without any action on the part of the Council. (Ord. 5152, 8-8-05; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)
9-9-4 EMERGENCY CLOSING:
In cases of emergency, the Council or Responsible Official may, without publication or delay, close any such street or avenue or part thereof temporarily by posting notices at each end of and at all crossroads or streets and all roads or streets leading into or out from any street or avenue or part thereof to be temporarily closed. In all emergency cases, as herein provided, the orders of the Council or the Responsible Official shall be immediately effective. (Ord. 1047, 8-15-39; Ord. 5450, 3-2-09)