Anaheim Municipal Code Ch. 12.20 Under Construction or Repair — Barriers

Sections:

* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 353.

.010 The word "barrier," as used in this chapter, shall be deemed to include any traffic cone, high level warning device, barricade, flashing arrow board or any other material or device placed, extended or stretched across any portion of any public street, highway, avenue, alley, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.

.020 Any barrier authorized, erected or maintained pursuant to this chapter shall be plainly visible in the daytime, and shall be illuminated at night with flashing yellow beacons or other, approved devices as necessary to provide visibility of such barrier. (Ord. 5855 § 33 (part); April 29, 2003.)

.010 Any detour caused by construction on any City street or other public right-of-way, except emergency repairs by utility companies, shall require a detour plan approved by the City, in addition to the permit required by Chapter 12.12 hereof, prior to construction. "Detour" shall be defined as the closure of any part of the public right-of-way to vehicular or pedestrian travel.

.020 The minimum traffic delineation of any detour shall conform to the State of California "Standard Specification, July 1995" (or such later edition as approved by the City), the California Department of Transportation "Manual of Traffic Control for Construction and Maintenance Work Zones, 1996 Edition," (or such later edition as approved by the City), and the "Work Area Traffic Control Handbook" published by Building News Services, 1996 Edition (or such later edition as approved by the City). Where any City inspector, transportation engineer, or police officerfinds unusual conditions, he or she may specify such additional requirements as may be reasonably necessary to protect the public health, safety or general welfare, and the contractor, installer or entity conducting construction or repair activities shall be responsible for complying with such requirements.

.030 The City may restrict the use of, or close, any right-of-way whenever persons authorized by the City consider such restriction of use or closure reasonably necessary for either:

.0301 The protection of the public; or

.0302 The protection of such right-of-way or adjacent area from damage during storms or during construction, repair or maintenance operations.

.040 In order to notify the public that a City street or other public right-of-way is closed or the use thereof is restricted, the City may require any contractor or utility company to:

.0401 Erect suitable harriers or obstructions upon such right-of-way;

.0402 Post warnings and notices of the condition of any such highway;

.0403 Post signs for the direction of traffic upon such right-of-way, or to or upon any other right-of-way or detour open to public travel;

.0404 Place warning devices on such right-of-way; and/or

.0405 Assign personnel to warn, detour or direct traffic on such right-of-way. (Ord. 5855 § 33 (part); April 29, 2003.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to drive or operate any automobile, motorcycle, bicycle, or other vehicle over or upon any public street, avenue, alley, sidewalk or any public highway, or any portion thereof, within the City of Anaheim, on which the work of grading, paving, constructing or repairing is being or has been done, or is then in progress and which is effectively guarded or protected by barriers in such a manner as to indicate that traffic is excluded therefrom.(Ord. 5855 § 33 (part); April 29, 2003.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to remove or cause to be removed any barrier or any portion of any barrier erected or maintained by the City, or any barrier lawfully erected or maintained by any private contractor or utility company pursuant to this chapter, without the knowledge and consent of the City's Field Engineer or any of his or her inspectors.(Ord. 5855 § 33 (part); April 29, 2003.)

It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to obey any detour sign or device, or other official traffic-control sign, or any access limitation imposed by any barrier or other traffic-control device, unless otherwise directed by a police officer.(Ord. 5855 § 33 (part); April 29, 2003.)