The organization or person performing the work
(hereinafter the "applicant") shall safeguard the security of the
general public, protect the public from injury or harm, and ensure
that public rights are not unreasonably curtailed under this section.
The hazard of the work or potential thereof
shall be determined by the Chief of Police or his/her agent. Such
circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, the effect on
traffic patterns and flow of traffic at time and place the work is
to be performed as well as the general interest in traffic control
and public safety.
Any applicant making any opening or excavation
in a right-of-way shall establish and maintain protective safety measures
at any such opening or excavation. The applicant shall be responsible
for the costs of the protective safety measures.
The applicant shall take appropriate measures
to assure that during the performance of the work traffic and pedestrian
conditions can be maintained as near to normal as possible at all
times, so as to minimize inconvenience to the occupants of adjoining
property and to the general public.
Public utility companies or any other entity
responding to an emergency situation that poses an imminent threat
to public safety may utilize a traffic control person until a police
officer arrives at the location to take over traffic control duties.
The applicant may also request a marked patrol
vehicle to provide for increased awareness to vehicular and pedestrian
traffic. The cost of such marked patrol vehicle shall be determined
by the Town of Woodbridge. The ability to provide such a marked patrol
vehicle will be based on the discretion of the Chief of Police or
his/her agent.
Every person, firm, or corporation who shall
violate any of the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a
violation and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not
more than $100 for each violation, and each day of the continuance
of said violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
In the event of any questions as to the interpretation
of any part of this article, the decision of the Chief of Police or
his designee shall be final.