Clovis Municipal Code Art. 19 Street Closures

(a) Community events often take place in the City that necessitate the temporary closing of City streets. These include special City-wide events such as the annual rodeo parade and other parades, farmers markets, fun runs, and Old Town Special Events as defined in Section 5.20.03 of this Code. Other events that require temporary street closures include more localized events such as neighborhood block parties and movie production closures.

(b) The City has the authority to control the use of its public streets for celebrations, parades, and other local events. This authority includes the closing of streets or portions of streets as necessary for the safety and protection of persons who use the streets.

(c) To ensure timeliness and efficiency in responding to and acting upon requests for street closures, the Council desires to authorize certain City officials who are actively working with the event organizers, as designated in this chapter, to authorize the closure of streets without Council approval under specified circumstances.

(§ 1, Ord. 06-16, eff. May 31, 2006)

(a) The Chief of Police and his/her designee are hereby authorized to approve the temporary closing of streets for all community events necessitating temporary street closures, except (1) Old Town Special Events as defined in Section 5.20.03 of this Code, and (2) events which necessitate the closure of City streets classified as expressways and super arterials by the City Engineer or on official planning documents. Approvals are in the sole discretion of the Chief of Police and shall be consistent with the purposes of this Article 19.

(b) This section only applies to the temporary closing of City streets. Nothing in this section shall obviate the need to obtain government approvals, including approval from the City of Clovis, when otherwise required for holding the special event.

(c) Applications for temporary street closures under this section shall be made to the Chief of Police in accordance with the procedures established by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall submit the request to appropriate City Departments for review and comment and for a determination as to whether any other City approvals are required. The Chief of Police may condition the street closure on any reasonable conditions necessary for the safety and protection of persons who use the streets.

(d) Requests for temporary street closures shall be made sufficiently in advance of the event for the Chief of Police to consider the request. Untimely requests may be summarily denied.

(e) A person aggrieved by the grant or denial of a request for a temporary street closure may appeal the Chief of Police’s decision to the City Manager who shall make the final decision on the street closure.

(§ 1, Ord. 06-16, eff. May 31, 2006)

(a) Temporary street closures for Old Town Special Events as defined in Section 5.20.03 of this Code, and events which necessitate the closure of City streets classified as expressways and super arterials by the City Engineer or on official planning documents, shall require approval of the City Council.

(b) This section only applies to the temporary closing of City streets. Nothing in this section shall obviate the need to obtain government approvals, including approval from the City of Clovis, when otherwise required for holding the special event. Sponsors of Old Town Special Events shall be required to obtain permits and meet the requirements of Chapter 5.20 of this Code pertaining to Old Town Special Events.

(§ 1, Ord. 06-16, eff. May 31, 2006)