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§ 91.40 DECLARATION OF SNOW REMOVAL ALERT.
   A snow removal alert will occur automatically with the accumulation of two inches of snow on the public streets or when the Mayor or Maintenance Supervisor determines that snow removal from the public streets will commence and announces a snow removal alert. The announcement shall be through the local news media and whatever other sources are available. The announcement shall indicate that the provisions of this subchapter will be effective and will be enforced. The announcement shall also designate the date and time when the alert begins. The determination to declare a snow removal alert will be based on the then existing weather conditions, and the amount of snow then on the ground or expected according to forecasts from weather forecasting services.
(Prior Code, § 6.0305)
§ 91.41 PARKING DURING SNOW REMOVAL ALERT.
   (A)   During any snow removal alert, parking of vehicles on any public street, or leaving any other movable property item upon any public street within the city shall be prohibited, on both sides of any street and regardless of the directional run of any street. Off-street parking will be made available for residents on the north side of the Baltic Lounge parking lot and on the south New Baltic Heights Park parking lot.
   (B)   Violations of this section, such that the plow cannot make its initial pass, shall subject the vehicle or property item to immediate removal by or at the direction of the city, without notice to the owner or person in control or possession thereof. Removal shall be at the expense and risk of the owner or person in control or possession thereof. The removal, at the direction of the city, may be done by city crews or by private tow truck, wrecker, or other operator, without risk or liability to the city or private business person doing the removal. Once removed, the vehicle or other property item removed shall be impounded by the city or private business person until the owner or persons in control or possession shall pay the towing and storage charges.
   (C)   Any violation shall subject the owner or person in control or possession of any vehicle or other movable property item to citation and fine therefor, as set forth in § 91.99.
   (D)   Parking will be allowed on St. Olaf Avenue after all snow has been removed from that street from curb to curb.
(Prior Code, § 6.0306) Penalty, see § 91.99
§ 91.42 NO AUTHORIZATION FOR OTHERWISE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED PARKING.
   Nothing in this subchapter authorizes parking a vehicle where otherwise prohibited or restricted, by signs or otherwise, to include emergency snow route signs.
(Prior Code, § 6.0307)
§ 91.43 EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES.
   Nothing in this subchapter shall affect the application and enforcement of any city rules or regulations pertaining to emergency snow routes that the Council may from time to time designate, which emergency snow routes may have stricter standards than those prescribed in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 6.0308)
§ 91.44 CITY TO BE HELD HARMLESS.
   City crews have the right to push and pile snow on all city streets and rights-of-way. The city will be held harmless of any damage done to property that is in city streets and rights-of-way, including, but not limited to, mailboxes.
(Prior Code, § 6.0310)
§ 91.45 CANCELLATION OF SNOW REMOVAL ALERT.
   A snow removal alert may be canceled if less than two inches of snow accumulation occurs. This cancellation will be announced through local news media and whatever other sources are available. Upon cancellation of a snow removal alert, normal parking may be resumed until the next declared snow removal alert.
(Prior Code, § 6.0311)
§ 91.46 VIOLATIONS.
   It is unlawful to violate any provision of this subchapter. Fines for the violation of this subchapter are set forth in § 91.99.
(Prior Code, § 6.0313)
§ 91.99 PENALTY.
   (A)   Any person violating any provision of this chapter for which no specific penalty is prescribed shall be subject to § 10.99 of this code of ordinances.
   (B)   The fine for prohibited or restricted parking as set forth in § 91.41 shall be as established by resolution of the City Council. The fine for violation of § 91.36 shall be established by resolution of the City Council. The fine for violation of § 91.39 shall be established by resolution of the City Council. All fines for violations identified herein shall be payable at the City Hall within five days from issuance. In the event of a failure to pay such fine within five days or in the event of a not guilty plea, the matter shall be heard by the magistrate court of the Second Judicial Circuit which shall impose a fine not to exceed that amount permitted by the laws of the state.
(Prior Code, § 6.0309)