Halloween 2018 Safety Enhancement Zone Designation In Downtown

SANTA CRUZ, CA - From the Santa Cruz Police Department: The Santa Cruz Police Department has enacted a Safety Enhancement Zone designation in the downtown corridor for Halloween 2018. The Safety Enhancement Zone begins on Wednesday, October 31st at 12:01 AM and runs through Thursday, November 1st at noon.

The Safety Enhancement Zone includes TRIPLE FINES for certain Municipal Code violations committed
in the zone during the designated times. Examples of fines included on the attached flyer. In addition to the Triple Fines, the Safety Enhancement Zone will also dictate road closures and No Parking zones. Road closures and No Parking locations and times included on the following pages.

Annually, Halloween draws large crowds to the downtown during the evening and late night. The police
department will utilize over 100 uniformed police officers from the Santa Cruz Police Department and
neighboring agencies to staff the event. Officers will be using a proactive strategy to minimize problems and reduce the opportunity for alcohol-fueled problems and inappropriate behavior throughout the night.

Last year the police department responded to 342 calls for service, made 18 arrests and issued 42 citations during the Halloween evening.

In addition to the additional officers, there will be increased lighting and portable restrooms throughout the downtown corridor.

Listed below are the road closures and the times that they will be in effect:

No Parking/Tow Away zone from 10:00 a.m. October 31st to 10:00 a.m. November 1st on the following streets:

• Pacific Avenue between Laurel Street and Water Street.
• Cooper Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.
• Cathcart Street between Cedar and Pacific Avenue.
• Soquel Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Frazier Louis Lane.

No Parking/Tow Away zone from 5:00 p.m. October 31st to 3:00 a.m. November 1st, on the following streets:

• Front Street between Soquel Avenue and Laurel Street.
• River Street between South River Street and Front Street
• Front Street between River Street and Soquel Avenue
• Front Street between Water Street and River Street.

No Parking/Tow Away zone from 5:00 p.m. October 31st to 3:00 a.m. November 1st, on the following streets:

• Locust Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.
• Walnut Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street Parking Garage.
• Cathcart Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.
• Church Street between Pacific Avenue and Double Decker Parking Garage

Temporary road closures from 5:00 p.m. October 31st to 03:00 a.m. November 1st, on the following streets:

• Walnut Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.
• Maple Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.
• Locust Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.
• Soquel Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.
•  Front Street between Soquel Avenue and Laurel Street.
• Front Street between Water Street and River Street.
• Church Street between Pacific Avenue and Double Decker Parking Garage.

Temporary road closures from 10:00 a.m. October 31st to 10:00 a.m. November 1st, on the following streets:

• Pacific Avenue between Laurel Street and Water Street.
• Cathcart Street between Cedar Street and Front Street.
• Cooper Street between Pacific Avenue and Front Street.
• Lincoln Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.
• Elm Street between Pacific Avenue and Cedar Street.

The temporary rerouting of Birch Lane from an eastbound one-way roadway to a westbound one-way
roadway will occur from 5:00 p.m. till 3:00 a.m.

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