§ 86-49. Special requirements for safety and traffic control.  


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  • (a)

    The director of public works may, at the time he approves an application or anytime after a permit required under this division is issued, require:

    (1)

    The use or specific location of additional barricades, signals, signs or other traffic control or safety devices or the pursuance of special traffic control or safety procedures.

    (2)

    That the work be performed only at certain hours during the day or night or during specified days of the week.

    (3)

    That only a specified area or not more than a specified number of lanes shall be blocked at the same time or at specified times of the day.

    (4)

    That materials and equipment used in the work site and dirt removed from any excavation be located other than in the vehicle traffic lanes of such street, highway or alley.

    (5)

    That all equipment be moved from the traffic lanes and any excavation in the traffic lanes be covered or filled with materials of sufficient strength and construction to permit vehicular traffic to pass over such excavation during all or part of the peak traffic periods or at night.

    (b)

    When such requirements are deemed necessary by the director of public works in the interest of public safety and to avoid traffic congestion, any such special requirements shall be endorsed on the permit and shall be a part thereof.

(Code 1968, § 26-85)