Police Department Notices: Blossom Time Weekend

CHAGRIN FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

BLOSSOM TIME WEEKEND

Please be advised of the following information over

Blossom Time weekend.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

COMPLY WITH POSTED PARKING SIGNS

TEMPORARY NO PARKING

The police department will be posting temporary “No Parking” signs in various locations to facilitate Blossom activities, and to maintain unobstructed pathways for emergency service vehicles.

Please comply with the restrictions to help us keep the Village safe and working efficiently during the festival. Vehicles found in violation of posted parking restrictions will be ticketed and/or towed when necessary.

OVERNIGHT PARKING

There is no parking on any public street in the Village between 2:00 am and 6:00 am, without prior permission. Overnight parking will be enforced.

OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL

PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC

Chagrin Falls Codified Ordinance 529.07 prohibits possession of an open container of alcohol in ANY public places including sidewalks, tree lawns, streets, parking lots, etc.

Strict enforcement observed during the Blossom festivities the same as it would at any other time.

Residents are reminded that alcohol consumption may only occur on private property, by persons 21 years of age or older, and should not be carried from one location to another on streets, sidewalks, or any other public place.

GOLF CARTS AND ATVs

PROHIBITED ON STREETS + PUBLIC PROPERTY

Golf carts and ATVs are prohibited on Village streets and public property. Persons caught operating any restricted vehicles will be subject to ticketing and vehicle removal.

CURFEW

UNDER AGE OF 18

Per Chagrin Falls Codified Ordinance 509.10, the curfew for persons under the age of 18 is as follows:

Age 00-16: 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM

Age 16-17: _1:00 AM to 6:00 AM

*This curfew does not apply if the child is accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult approved by the parent or guardian.

BLOSSOM TIME RUN

SUN | 9:00 AM

8:50 AM STREET SHUTDOWN

No traffic - No exceptions

--- N. Main St.

--- S. Main St.

--- W. Washington St.

--- S. Franklin St.

Main St. to re-open as runners clear

S. Franklin St. to remain closed for the duration of the run event.

Access downtown by 8:45 or after 9:30

Access S. Franklin St. by 8:45 or after 11:30

BLOSSOM TIME PARADE

SUN | 2:00 PM

1:30 PM STREET SHUTDOWN

--- E. Washington St.

Downtown + historic district will be blocked in various locations.

Access downtown by 1:30 or after 4:00

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

MON | 10:00 AM

9:50 AM - 12:00 PM

STREET SHUTDOWN

--- N. Main St. near Plaza Dr. 9:50 - 10:15

---N. Franklin St.

9:50-12:15

---S. Franklin St.

9:50 -12:00 (intermittent)

OTHER IMPORTANT NOTICE

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

LOCK YOUR VEHICLES

The Chagrin Falls Police Department has been made aware of recent vehicle thefts in a neighboring community, as well as thefts from vehicles left unlocked.

Residents are reminded to remove keys from vehicles and lock the doors at all times, even when parked in a driveway. These are crimes of opportunity. The best thing a resident can do is remove that opportunity by locking up!