§ 150-293. Construction, repairs on arterial streets during peak traffic hours.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Arterial streets means those streets or portions of streets so listed in the street use classification system adopted by the council.

Emergency means a situation in which the public health, safety or welfare requires that the work described in this section begin or continue during the hours stated in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

Prohibition. No utility construction or repair work or street repair work or other work which might cause obstructions to traffic movement will be permitted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on any streets or portions of streets which have been officially classified as arterial streets, except in case of emergency or except when a state designated legal holiday occurs on the weekdays mentioned in this subsection.

(c)

Restoration of streets. All open ditches, excavations and other obstructions in the street which have been made in connection with such construction and repair work shall be filled in, covered with steel plates or planking or otherwise prepared or removed so as to accommodate the normal movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the weekdays mentioned in subsection (b) of this section, except for emergency or on the holidays mentioned in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

Permit. If in the judgment of the director, bureau of traffic and transportation the work can be carried on without undue congestion and hazard to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, the director may issue a permit allowing the work to proceed during the hours of 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or any part thereof. The permit shall be subject to the obtaining of all other permits and compliance with all other regulations as required by this Code or other ordinances of the city.

(Code 1977, § 13-2301)