Town of Middletown, DE Article IV Traffic Signs and Signals

[Adopted 6-6-1977 by Ord. No. D-4]

§ 167-8 Continuance of installed signs and signals.

All markings, signs, signals and lights regulating the use thereof and the traffic thereon of all streets, sidewalks, lanes and alleys within the Town of Middletown erected, installed or affixed as of the date of the enactment of this article shall continue in full force and effect until otherwise changed.

§ 167-9 Recommendations for signs.

The Commanding Officer of the Middletown Police Unit and/or the Town Public Safety Commissioner shall recommend to the Mayor and Council of the Town of Middletown the nature and location of any and all markings, signs, signals and lights as in their opinion may be necessary to properly regulate the use thereof and traffic thereon on all streets, sidewalks, lanes and alleys in the Town of Middletown, and after approval by the Mayor and Council of the recommendations aforementioned the Commanding Officer and/or Public Safety Commissioner are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to erect, install and affix any and all markings, signs, signals and lights of such nature and at such location as approved by said Mayor and Council.

§ 167-10 When regulations effective.

The regulations recommended by the Commanding Officer and/or the Public Safety Commissioner shall become effective as of the date of the approval of the same by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Middletown.

§ 167-11 Emergency regulations.

Any regulations required by an emergency affecting the safety of the public of the Town of Middletown may be enacted by Commanding Officer and/or the Public Safety Commissioner and shall become immediately effective, and any persons violating the same will be subject to arrest and conviction as a result of violation.

§ 167-12 Effect on enforcement authority.

Provisions of this article shall not be construed as a limitation or revocation of any authority hereby vested in the Commanding Officer and/or Public Safety Commissioner of the Town of Middletown for the regulation of the use thereof and traffic thereon on streets, sidewalks, lanes and alleys in the Town of Middletown.

§ 167-13 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 9-8-1998; 12-3-2007]

Any persons convicted of violating the provisions of this article shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $75.