Ordinance 459-77 - Laserfiche WebLink

• To determine the;location of and establish truck loading zones where practicable, when upon investigation it appears that there are no alley entrances or other similar means of approach to buildings or property and that congested traffic conditions require such zones for the purpose of loading or unloading commercial vehicles within the block in which the zones may be established, and in each case to fix the hours during which such zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same are intended; To determine the location of and establish passenger loading zones and in each case to fix the hours during which such zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same are intended; To determine the location of and establish school bus loading zones and in each case to fix the hours during which such zones shall be maintained open for the purpose for which the same are intended; To designate the parking space adjacent to each parking meter for which such meter is to be used by appropriate markings upon the pavement and/or the curb of the street; To post appropriate signs making it unlawful for pedestrians to cross streets in certain crosswalks when such crossing would endanger either pedestrian or vehicular traffic using the street; To establish no passing zones; To authorize the installation of those traffic control measures described in this code which are not specifically the responsibility of the Mayor or the City Council." (C) "Mayor - Authority. The Mayor is hereby authorized: To close, or authorize closure, of any street or portion thereof to any or all traffic on an emergency or temporary basis. To authorize and install or contract for the installation of those traffic control measures described in this code which are not specifically the responsibility of the City Council; To authorize the installation of traffic signals after study and report by the City Engineer; To designate any streets, parts of streets, or specific lanes thereon upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction during a given period and in the opposite direction during another period of the day after study and report by the City Engineer on an emergency or temporary basis; To designate a street as a part of the truck system after study and report by the City Engineer." (D) "City Council - Authority. 1. The City Council of the City of Everett, may, by ordinance, after study and report by the City Engineer and recommendations by the Mayor: Designate any City streets or alleys for one-way traffic; Designate a street as an arterial street. Close or authorize closure, of any street or portion thereof to any or all traffic, on a permanent basis.