Pursuant to the authority conferred by § 1603 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, authority is hereby delegated to the City Council to exercise the powers granted to the legislative body of the City to regulate traffic in and upon City streets and property.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by this article, the City Council hereby excludes from all the pathways, walks, roadways, lanes and streets located and situated in and within the confines and boundaries of Congress Park all motorbikes, motorcycles, motor scooters and motor vehicles, except traffic upon that road or street known as "East Congress Street" which runs from the east side of Broadway to the most easterly portion of said East Congress Street in said park.
This article shall not apply to City-owned vehicles or authorized emergency vehicles while carrying out the duties of their departments.