[CC 1970 §21-2; CC 1947 §11-2; Ord. No. 5439 §1, 7-14-1998]
A.
It shall
be the duty of the Police Department to enforce the provisions of
this Chapter. Officers of the Police Department are authorized to
direct all traffic either in person or by means of visible or audible
signal in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter; provided,
in the event of a fire or other emergency or to expedite traffic or
safeguard pedestrians, officers of the Police and Fire Department
may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the
provisions of this Chapter.
B.
The Chief
of Police is hereby authorized to restrict parking or to establish
such other emergency measures as conditions may require to control
traffic during such emergency conditions.
[CC 1970 §21-7; Ord. No. 5439 §2, 7-14-1998]
A.
The office
of City Traffic Engineer is established. The Director of Public Works
or other designated City Official shall serve as Traffic Engineer
in addition to his/her other functions and shall exercise the powers
and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this Chapter.
B.
The Traffic
Engineer shall determine the installation and proper timing and maintenance
of traffic control devices, conduct engineering analyses of traffic
accidents and devise remedial measures, conduct engineering investigation
of traffic conditions, plan the operation of traffic on the streets
and highways of the City and cooperate with other City Officials in
the development of ways and means to improve traffic conditions and
carry out the additional powers and duties imposed by this Code and
other ordinances of the City.
C.
The Director
of Public Works is authorized to install new traffic control devices
or modify existing installations for a period not to exceed ninety
(90) days. All installations that remain in place after the initial
period require that they be authorized by ordinance.
[1]
State Law Reference—For similar provisions, §300.060,
RSMo.
[CC 1970 §21-164; Ord. No. 3734 §1, 5-13-1975; Ord. No. 5690 §3, 4-23-2002]
A.
The Chief
of the Fire Department is authorized to designate fire lane areas
on such portions of public or private streets, alleys, roadways or
any area accessible to vehicles as the Chief of the Fire Department
may deem necessary to provide unobstructed access for Fire Department
and other emergency vehicles.
B.
It shall
be unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave a motor vehicle
in or upon or to obstruct in any manner any fire lane so designated
by the Chief of the Fire Department.
C.
Fire
lanes so legally designated by the Chief of the Fire Department shall
be posted with appropriate signs or markings as specified by the Chief
of the Fire Department so that the public will be aware of the existence
of such fire lanes. In cases of fire lanes established on private
property, the owner thereof shall provide such signs or markings at
his/her expense.
