Appointment of Traffic Authority Policy RCOGE-001.00 — full text

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POLICY REGION OF WINDSOR AND WEST HANTS MUNICIPALITY RCOGE-001.00 APPOINTMENT OF TRAFFIC AUTHORITY POLICY Region of Windsor and West Hants Municipality Page 1 of 2 Appointment of Traffic Authority Policy RCOGE-001.00 1. PURPOSE Under the Municipal Government Act, Section 311, and the Motor Vehicle Act of Nova Scotia, Section 86, Council has the authority to appoint by policy, a Traffic Authority for the Regional Municipality. This Policy outlines the process by which Council will appoint the Traffic Authority and the general duties of the position. 2. POLICY 2.1 The role of the Traffic Authority, as it pertains to roads under the Regional Municipality's responsibility, is to direct and regulate traffic on roads as outlined in the Motor Vehicle Act and its regulations, and in keeping with industry best practices. 2.2 Specific authority and responsibilities of the Traffic Authority are outlined in the Municipal Government Act and the Motor Vehicle Act of the Province of Nova Scotia, as amended from time to time. Duties include: a. Signage necessary to direct and regulate traffic. b. Appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the roadway, crosswalks at intersections or other places deemed necessary to direct traffic. c. Signage designating safety zones. d. Signage prohibiting turning lanes. e. Signage permitting or exempting public transit vehicles from compliance to other prohibitions noted on the roadway. f. Marking lanes for exclusive traffic by public transit. g. Exclusion of traffic on specified streets or portions of the street. h. Designating one way streets and related signage. i. Permitting the use of the roadway for parade, procession or walkathon. j. Setting apart portions of the road way as a tow-away zone with related signage. k. Special events or operational issues requiring consultation and decisions from the Traffic Authority. 2.3 The appointment of Traffic Authority for the Region of Windsor and West Hants Municipality will be reserved to individuals holding positions within the Regional Municipality to the extent the incumbents are capable and able to perform the function. Normally this will include someone within the Public Works Department.