§ 19-332. When signals not operating.
(a)
All installed traffic signals temporarily out of operation shall be marked or covered so as to readily indicate this condition and alternate traffic-control devices shall be installed to guide and control traffic. All such alternate devices shall be properly installed and shall be obeyed as prescribed in this chapter.
(b)
Whenever a traffic signal is out of order the driver of a vehicle approaching the area of control by such signal shall approach such area at a slow speed and stop if necessary and shall not proceed until reasonably certain that it is safe to do so.
(c)
It shall be the duty of all municipal employees knowing of any traffic signal or control device that is out of order, altered, defaced, removed or otherwise inoperative to report such condition to the police department which information shall be transmitted to the city director of traffic.
(Ord. of 3-18-80, § 1-237)