(a) In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of excessive snow, ice and leaves on streets or portions of streets named in subsection (d) hereof, the Safety-Service Director in his discretion may declare an emergency due to such hazards.
(b) After an emergency has been declared to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of excessive snow, ice and leaves on streets or portions of streets in the City, it shall be unlawful during the period of emergency for any person to park or cause or permit to remain parked any motor vehicle on those streets or portions thereof named in subsection (d) hereof.
(c) Any motor vehicle found parked on such streets or portions thereof during the time of such emergency shall be removed at the expense of the owner or operator thereof at the order of the Director, and shall subject the owner or operator thereof to the penalty provided in Section 351.99.
(d) The streets or portions thereof where parking is prohibited after emergency has been declared under the provisions of subsection (a) hereof are the following:
State Street from the east to the west City limits; Front Street from Knapp to Tiffin Street; Corghan Street from Bidwell Avenue to Lynn Street; Hayes Avenue from Bidwell Avenue to Whittlesey Street; Park Avenue from Hayes Avenue to State Street; Arch Street from Hayes Avenue to State Street and such other streets, avenues or portions thereof as may be determined by the Safety-Service Director.
(e) In order to assist the owner or operator of a motor vehicle in determining the streets affected by this section, the Director is hereby directed to place signs on poles or posts or in such manner on or about the streets or portions thereof designated in subsection (d) hereof to indicate the parking prohibitions. The Director shall also through the means of radio, newspaper or other available media disseminate information as to the existence of such an emergency.
(Ord. 1207. Passed 1-15-70.)