(a) Whenever snowfall or other frozen precipitation accumulates in the City, or in any section thereof, to a depth of four inches or more, a snow emergency is declared to exist in that such a depth of snow constitutes a serious public hazard, impeding the movement of traffic and the provision of medical care, fire and police protection, and other vital services of the City. The snow emergency shall be in effect until expressly lifted by the Mayor or his designee upon completion of the snow plowing operation or the accumulation of snow has diminished.
(b) The Mayor or his designee shall make a reasonable effort to announce the existence of the emergency by the use of local press and radio and television stations and shall make similar reasonable efforts to announce the termination of such emergency. However, owners and operators of motor vehicles shall have the responsibility to determine existing weather conditions and to comply with emergency parking regulations when such emergency is in effect.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 99-04. Passed 3-15-99.)