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DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY#
Secs. 46-36—46-55. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - TRAFFIC CONTROL OFFICIAL#
Sec. 46-56. - Designated.#
The director of public works shall be designated as the traffic control official.
(Ord. of 6-2-97, § 2-1)
Charter reference— Department of public works, § 801.
Sec. 46-57. - Authority to make rules and regulations.#
The traffic control official shall have the authority to make all necessary rules and regulations for the regulation of parking and traffic in the town, not inconsistent with the laws of the state; provided, however, that all regulations relative to the establishment of one-way streets, winter parking regulations and snow routes, and regulations restricting the use of streets by commercial vehicles shall first be approved by the town council.
(Ord. of 6-2-97, § 2-2)
Sec. 46-58. - Posting of rules and regulations required.#
(a)
No rule or regulation of the traffic control official shall be effective unless the rule or regulation is conspicuously posted and marked in the area affected or, if not conspicuously posted or marked, is advertised at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area.
(b)
The requirements of this section shall apply to the traffic control official only. Rules established by ordinance of the town council shall become effective as set forth in the Charter.
(Ord. of 6-2-97, § 2-3)
State Law reference— Local regulations to be posted, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-13.
Sec. 46-59. - Duties.#
Without intending in any manner to limit the generality of the powers conferred under this article, the traffic control official shall have full authority to perform and carry out the following duties: (1)
Establish rules and regulations governing parking and the use of public highways by vehicles and pedestrians within the limits established by state law and the provisions of this chapter, including, but not to the exclusion of, other regulatory powers conferred or as may be prescribed by future ordinances;
(2)
Install parking and traffic control devices as may be allowed by law or ordinance;
(3)
Designate throughways and stop streets, curb parking zones and the manner of their use; and
(4)
Perform enforcement and administrative powers as specified herein.
(Ord. of 6-2-97, § 2-4)
Charter reference— Department of Public Works—duties, § 801.
State Law reference— Powers of local authorities, G.L. 1956, § 31-12-12.