Humboldt County Municipal Code Ch. 2 Closure or Restriction

CELEBRATIONS, PARADES AND LOCAL SPECIAL EVENTS Sections: Authorization. Procedure for Closure. Penalty. 412-1. Authorization. Pursuant to the provisions of § 21101 of the Vehicle Code of the State of California, the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to temporarily close or restrict any portion of any of the County highways or roads located within the County for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes in accordance with the policies and guidelines set forth in § 412-2 of this chapter. (Ord. 978, § 1, 4/9/1974) 412-2. Procedure for Closure. (a) The Director of Public Works is authorized to close or restrict any portion of any County road or highway as set forth in § 412-1 above when, in his opinion, such closing is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the County road or highway during the temporary closing, when the person or organization desiring the restriction or closure of said road or highway has complied with the following provisions: (b) The person or organization desiring to conduct the celebration, parade, local special event or other activity requiring the closure or restriction of a portion of any County highway or road shall apply for a permit at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the proposed activity. Said request shall include the following information: (1) The name of the person or organization sponsoring the activity, the type of activity, and the name of the person in charge.

(2) The specified time and place of assembly. (3) The route to be followed and the time estimated to pass a given point. (4) The approximate time and place of disbanding. (5) Notification from either the California Highway Patrol or Sheriff’s Department that they have been contacted and agree to provide whatever traffic control is necessary. (c) Where a portion of a State highway is included in the request, the Director of Public Works is authorized to close or restrict the appropriate portion of the State highway in accordance with said request upon receiving approval from the District Director of the State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). (Ord. 978, § 2, 4/9/ 1974) 412-3. Penalty. It shall be unlawful and an infraction for any person to temporarily close or restrict a portion of any County road or highway for celebrations, parades, local special events and other purposes unless they have complied with the provisions of § 412-2 of this chapter. It shall also be unlawful and an infraction for any unauthorized person to enter upon a road or highway that is closed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or to violate or fail to comply with any restriction imposed by the Director of Public Works on the use of such a road or highway. Every person convicted of any such infraction shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not exceeding Fifty Dollars ($50.00), for a second conviction within a period of one (1) year by a fine of not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and for a third or any subsequent conviction within said period of one (1) year by a fine of not exceeding Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). (Ord. 978, § 3, 4/9/1974; Ord. 1695, § 3, 6/18/1985) § 413-1.