Ordinances-2003-260

public interest. These conditions will be identified on a site-specific basis. 3. Traffic Signals a. If warranted by a traffic study, or as determined by the City of Tiffin, traffic signals shall be installed at high-volume crossroads or accesses to facilitate outbound left turn and through traffic movements. Signalization shall meet the warrants set forth in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. b. Signalized intersections shall be spaced to maintain the efficiency of traffic flow in the through prescribed roadway. Signals where isolated operations are proposed shall generally be spaced one-half mile or more apart. Where spacing is less than one-half mile, or other considerations warrant or are anticipated to warrant such, adjacent signals shall be interconnected to provide an efficient prescribed roadway traffic flow. c. Where traffic signals are required to serve a private development, and are anticipated to meet traffic warrants, the entire cost for the installation, interconnection, and modernization, for the signals shall be the responsibility of the property owner. d. To prevent excessive green time allocated to the driveway at the expense of the prescribed roadway through movements, vehicle detection devices should be used on the driveway approaches. e. Whenever possible, intersections to be signalized must fit into the signal progression patterns along the prescribed roadway. Hence, the decisions for locations of signalized intersections should be made according to The City of Tiffin. 4. Roadway Lighting a. Roadway lighting shall be provided as warranted by a traffic study, or as determined by the City of Tiffin. The lighting units shall meet standards and specifications approved by the City as per City of Tiffin Design Standards lighting requirements. B. The Access Point or Driveway An access point or system of access points must be located so as to provide: the most favorable vision, grade and alignment conditions for users of the prescribed roadway and the access point