The Corporation of the Town of Deep River

STATEMENT OF POLICY

(Schedule 'A' to By-law No. 6-88)

Title:	Street Closing	Page 1 of 2

Number:	T08-1

Effective Date: July 18, 1990	By-law Number 40-90

Application:	This policy applies to all streets under the jurisdiction of the Town of Deep River.

1.	The Town recognizes that from time to time it may be appropriate to restrict or eliminate vehicular traffic temporarily from all or a portion of streets under the Town's jurisdiction for purposes of maintenance or in order to allow the street area to be used for community purposes.

2.	Community purposes may include, but are not limited to, dances, concerts, theatrical displays, athletic events, fairs, markets, exhibitions, and cinematography. To maintain the intended use of streets, closure for community purposes should not be frequent nor should events requiring it recur on more than an annual or semi-annual basis.

3.	The Superintendent of Public Works has the authority to close any street or lane under the jurisdiction of the Town for any period during the construction, repair or improvement of such street or lane or portion thereof or of any works under, over, along, across, or upon such street or lane, provided the requirements of the Municipal Act, Section 208 (43) (a) and (b) for posting and barricading the street and for providing alternate access are complied with.

4.	The Superintendent of Public Works has the authority to close any street or lane under the jurisdiction of the Town for community purposes provided the following conditions are met:

a.	A request in writing for such closure from is received setting out to the
Superintendent's satisfaction the community purpose for which the street is to be closed, as well as the date, time and duration of the closure proposed.

a.	The requirements of the Municipal Act, Sections 43 (a) and (b) for posting and
barricading the street and for providing alternate access are complied with.

The Corporation of the Town of Deep River

Statement of Policy Number T08-1

Title:	Street Closing	Page 2 of 2

4. (cont'd)

c.	The maximum duration of any closure granted by the Superintendent under this section is eight hours, and the street closed must be re-opened to traffic for at least forty-eight hours before a subsequent closure begins. Variations beyond these limits must be specifically approved by resolution of Council.

d.	Notice of the approved closure, including the location, date, time and duration shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality at least 48 hours in advance of the closure. In addition every owner of property to which vehicle access will be prevented by the closure shall be notified in writing at least 48 hours in advance.

5.	The Superintendent has the authority to regulate the use of a street closed under this policy in order to prevent damage to the street or surrounding property, or for the safety of the public. For example, equipment or structures which are excessively heavy may be prohibited from being used or erected on the street.