The use of a uniformed police officer(s) shall be required for all
excavations, road closings and/or construction upon any part of City
or state roadways when deemed a hazard by the Chief of Police or his/her
designee due to the effect on traffic pattern and flow, located within
the geographical boundaries of the City of West Haven, for the purpose
of traffic control and public safety. Such officer(s) shall be retained
from the Department of Police Services of the City of West Haven,
and the cost of the same shall be charged directly to the permittee
or company performing work. If the Department of Police Services of
the City of West Haven is unable to supply a uniformed police officer(s),
the permittee or company performing said work shall be required to
provide a flag person/traffic control person for all such excavations,
road closings and/or constructions during the duration of said work.
Public utilities responding to emergency situations which may threaten
public safety will use a flag person/traffic control person until
a uniformed police officer can be assigned.