10.050 Interference with Barricades or Markers.

(1) Whenever any street, sidewalk, alley or other public ground or portion thereof is impassable or unsafe for travel or during the construction or repair of any such street, sidewalk, alley or public ground, and until it is ready for traffic, the authorities or persons in charge of the maintenance or construction thereof may erect barriers or traffic markers as may be necessary to reroute traffic. Barriers placed at the end of the closed portion of any street shall be lighted at night.

(2) Any person who, without lawful authority, removes, takes down, alters the position of, destroys, passes over or beyond any barricade or markers so erected, or travels with any vehicle upon any portion of any street, alley or public ground closed by barriers, barricades, guards or other protection as provided in this section or walks or travels in any manner upon the materials placed thereon shall be guilty of a violation of this section, and, in addition thereto, shall be liable for any damages done.

[Prior code § 10.021]