Vernon Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Street Closures and Detours

No street in the City shall be temporarily closed for more than 48 hours without authorization from the City Council except in case of emergency.

(Prior code § 22.100)

Detour signs shall be erected at the nearest points of detour from that portion of a street or bridge which is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.

(Prior code § 22.101)

No street in the City shall be used as a detour route for more than 48 hours by any person or by any other local or regional public agency without a permit issued by the City Council.

(Prior code § 22.102)

The City Council may impose reasonable terms, conditions, and restrictions on the closure of any City street, or use of a street for a detour, including, but not limited to, the following:

A. Limitations on hours of operations.

B. Installation and maintenance of detour signs according to City specifications.

C. Repainting of street striping, crosswalks, and directions according to City specifications.

D. Installation of safety precautions, including signs, striping dots, striping reflectors, and speed bumps.

E. Street improvements, including turn lanes, widening, curb, gutter, sidewalk, traffic signals, and above or below grade crossings.

(Prior code § 22.103)

An application for a permit to close a City street for more than 48 hours or maintain a detour in or through the City shall be submitted to the City Council on a form prepared by the Traffic Engineer and accompanied by an application fee in an amount set by resolution of the City Council.

(Prior code § 22.104)

The applicant for a detour permit shall pay an application fee and a monthly fee in the amounts set by resolution of the City Council. The applicant shall post a performance or other bond as required by the City Council.

(Prior code § 22.105)