§ 664.401. Authorized.

The Mayor is authorized temporarily to close streets in the city to motor vehicular traffic for the purpose of providing neighborhood recreational opportunities for citizens and children, in accordance with the following standards and conditions:

(a)

No intersection of two or more streets may be closed.

(b)

The closed street must be located in a residential area in which available recreational facilities are limited.

(c)

The street may be closed only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. daily.

(d)

The street may be closed only upon the written consent of at least 60 percent of the occupants of all property as to which the closed portion of the street is the only means of vehicular ingress and egress. For this purpose, the consent of one member of a family unit or of one representative of any other definite group of occupants shall be prima facie consent of all members of the group.

(e)

Prior to the closing, the Mayor shall obtain a written evaluation and recommendation from the City Traffic Engineer as to the effect of the closing on traffic flow in the area.

(Ord. 71-724-309, § 1; Ord. 71-1119-470, § 1; Ord. 79-1056-527, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2013-209-E, § 18)

Editor's note— Ordinance 2007-839-E, § 18, authorized updated department/division names pursuant to reorganization.

Note— Former § 260.101.