§ 240.070. Temporary Closing of Streets., Chapter 240. Street Barricades, Public Health, Safety and Welfare, Code of Ordinances, Warson Woods

All requests by any individual, neighborhood, civic or community organization for the temporary closure of any City street for the purpose of conducting a neighborhood, civic or community event shall be directed to the Mayor and Chief of Police for action upon each such request at least one (1) week before the party and on an application form provided by the City.

The temporary closure of any City street, under the circumstances hereinbefore described, may be authorized by the Mayor and Chief of Police and without the necessity of any formal action on the part of the Board of Aldermen. However, prior to any such closing, the person(s) seeking the street closure shall have circulated a petition before the party to every household where ingress or egress to their homes would be blocked. The petition must include each address which would be blocked and must give the date and opening and closing times of the party and include a space for each householder to show his or her consent or dissent for the event to be held. The petition shall be submitted along with the application.

If, in the opinion of the Mayor and Chief of Police, the temporary closure of the City street will adversely affect or unreasonably endanger the public health, safety or welfare, then the application shall be denied.

All requests that are granted will be subject to a deposit which may be applied to the cost of replacing lost, stolen or damaged barricades and other such equipment.

No temporary closure of any City street under this Section shall exceed four (4) hours duration.

It shall be the responsibility of the applicant(s) for such street closing to immediately remove any barricades and/or signage placed by order of the Police Chief, which barricades and/or signage shall be picked up by the City from the applicant's residence.