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City of Yuba City Public Works Department

Street Closure Request

Submittal Checklist:

  • Application for Street Closure Request (30 days in advance of event date)
  • Provide General Liability Insurance with Separate Endorsement
  • Provide Site Plan including Traffic Control Set-up
  • Neighborhood Petition (If Applicable)

Application is made for permission to encroach on City of Yuba City Right-of-Way for the activity described below:

Attach Area Map

Provide map, see sample below using google map screenshot and lines indicating closing barriers

Permit Conditions

Applicant must agree to the following conditions

  1. Attach a detailed map and drawing of the closure location including traffic control setup.
  2. Applicant shall be responsible for the placement and maintenance of traffic control signs and barricades in accordance with their event plans. All barricades, signage, and/or cones shall comply with the current edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) guidelines.
  3. The application shall be completed, with all required documents, and submitted to the City of Yuba City Public Works Department at least 30 days prior to the activity start date.
  4. Applicant has read, understands, and agrees to the General Provisions and Specific Conditions attached to this permit and to any provisions attached hereto and made a part thereof.
  5. Insurance Requirements: Applicant shall provide a certificate of insurance evidencing:
    1. $1,000,000 combined single limit for Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.
    2. Additional insured endorsement must accompany the certificate of insurance and shall include: The City of Yuba City, it’s elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insured for all liabilities arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the names insured in the performance of this agreement.
  6. Indemnification, Defense, and Hold Harmless Agreement: In consideration of the granting of this application, it is agreed by the applicant that the City of Yuba City, it’s elected officials, employees, agents and volunteers thereof shall be saved harmless by the applicant from any liability or responsibility from any accident, loss, or damage to persons or property, happening or occurring as the proximate result of any activity undertaken under the terms of this application and permit or permits which may be granted in response thereto, and that all of said liabilities are hereby assumed by the applicant. It is further agreed that if any or part of the activity interferes with the future use of the right of way, it must be removed or relocated, as designated by the Public Works and Development Services Director, at the expense of the applicant or successor in interest.
  7. The preparation or conduct of the event shall not unduly impede, obstruct, or interfere with the operation of emergencies or equipment onsite.
  8. Applicant shall contact the Downtown Business Association (DBA) for approval if the closure is in the Downtown Business Area (Plumas Street area).
  9. Block Part Neighborhood Petition (Applicable for road closures in residential zones)

STREET CLOSURE AGREEMENT – GENERAL PROVISION AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

General Provisions

PERMIT This permit is issued in accordance with Sections 21100 and 21101 of the California Vehicle Code and Title 4 of the City of Yuba City Municipal Code.

PERMITTEE No permits will be issued unless signed by a person or persons 21 years of age or older.

APPROVAL This permit is subject to the approval of the City of Yuba Police and Fire Departments. Either of these agencies may add additional requirements, conditions, or restrictions and may request the Director of Public Works and Development Services to deny this permit in the interest of public safety. The applicant is responsible for contacting these departments for fulfilling any additional requirements.

ACCEPTANCE OF PROVISIONS It is understood and agreed by the applicant that the undertaking of activity under this permit shall constitute an acceptance of all the general and specific conditions hereof.

KEEP PERMIT ON SITE This permit shall be kept at the site of the activity and must be shown to any representative of the Public Works Department or any law enforcement officer on demand.

MINIMUM PUBLIC DISTURBANCE Loud music, noise, and other disturbances must be kept to a minimum consistent with the wishes of adjacent property owners and occupants and the affected public. Disturbance complaints will result in possible enforcement action and denial of future street use permits.

FEES There shall be no fee or charge required for vehicles or people to enter or leave or use a City street.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

  1. Permittee shall take adequate precautions for the protection of the traveling public. Barricades, red lights, warning signs, and flagmen, where necessary, shall be maintained until all obstructions are removed and the roadway is safe for the use of the traveling public. Highways shall not be closed or traffic lanes blocked unless specifically permitted on this permit. No structure shall be placed in any public street which would impede the movement of vehicles except for movable barricades as authorized herein.
    Access to a closed street shall be denied to through traffic by placing wooden barricades across the closed street at each intersection with another public street. The barricades shall be placed approximately10 to 20 feet away from the intersection and shall not impede the movement of vehicles along the intersecting street. Access to a closed street shall be provided for local traffic and emergency vehicles at all times by leaving a 10-foot gap between barricades at each location where access is controlled.
  2. A street closure on a residential street which complies with the requirements of the section below for STREET CLOSURES FOR NON-PUBLIC PURPOSES will normally require no traffic control or directional signs other than approved barricades and "Road Closed" signs as described below. The road closure locations must be shown on a sketch or map.

BARRICADES

The standard marking for barricades shall be alternate black and white sloping stripes, but black and yellow stripes or all white or all yellow barricades are acceptable. When striping is employed, each barricade rail shall be marked with alternate black and white (or yellow stripes of 4 inch to 6 inch widths at an angle of 45 degrees).

Each barricade used at night shall be retroreflective or illuminated and shall be equipped with a battery operated barricade flasher having the following characteristics:

  1. HEAD ASSEMBLY: The head assembly shall consist of two yellow lenses circular in shape and a minimum of 7 inches in diameter.
  2. OPTICAL REQUIREMENTS: The lamp for the flasher unit shall provide a light output equivalent to a 25 watt incandescent bulb.
  3. FLASH RATE: The flash rate shall be 50 to 60 flashes per minute with 250 to 350 milliseconds dwell time.

SIGNS

At least one sign reading "Road Closed" (W20-3) shall be placed in front of each barricaded intersection. Each sign shall measure at least 36 inches by 36 inches and shall have 5 inch black letters on an orange background. Each sign shall be mounted on a barricade as described above and shall be retroreflective or illuminated if used at night.

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

PARADES

Street closure requests for parades, processions, organized run/walk events must be made through the Yuba City Police Department, 1545 Poole Boulevard, Yuba City, California, (530-822-4795)

STREET CLOSURES FOR NON-PUBLIC PURPOSES

  1. Street closures are allowed only on the following types of residential streets:
    1. A cul-de-sac or dead-end street intersecting another residential street.
    2. A circle not greater than 1/2 mile in length intersected by another residential street.
    3. A residential street or portion thereof not greater than 1/2 mile in length, intersected by two other residential streets, where a route equivalent to the closed streets exists within 1/2 mile of the closed street.
  2. Street closures are not allowed on arterial streets or streets where the speed limit is greater than 25 MPH.
  3. Street closures must be made at intersections; therefore, no less than one block segments shall be considered for approval.
  4. Street closures shall be allowed only until 10:00 PM on Sunday through Thursday; and until 12:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. The closure shall be removed sooner if so specified on the permit.
  5. A written agreement in the form of a petition must be submitted including the signature and address of each property owner within the street closure area indicating each property owner's agreement with or objection to the street closure at the time and date proposed. This agreement must be completed and attached to the permit application before the application will be considered.
  6. The permittee shall provide all required barricades and signs as specified under General Provisions and shall be responsible for their placement and maintenance. Signs and barricades of the approved type can be obtained commercially on a rental basis.

Attach Signed Neighborhood Petition

Download the Neighborhood Petition Form and attach a written agreement including the signature and address of each property owner within the street closure area indicating each property owner's agreement with or objection to the street closure at the time and date proposed.