(A) A local travel advisory shall be declared in accordance with I.C. 10-14-3-29.5 and with this chapter.
(B) The purpose of a local travel advisory, as seen in divisions (B)(1) through (B)(3) below, is to keep the residents of the county informed of the weather and county road conditions, and to assist the County Highway Department in the clearing of the county roads and rights-of-way by eliminating stranded vehicles.
(1) Advisory level travel advisory. This level may be declared when routine travel or activities may be restricted in areas of the county because of a hazardous situation. Citizens should use caution or avoid these areas. School and businesses may want to implement their emergency action plans.
(2) Watch level travel advisory. This level may be declared when conditions are threatening the safety of the public. Only essential travel is recommended, such as to and from work, emergency situations, and the like. At this level, emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
(3) Warning level travel advisory. This level may be declared when roads have become impassable, and the County Highway Department is not able to keep the roads cleared due to extreme weather conditions, such as severe snow fall, high drifts, or blizzard-like conditions. Travel may be restricted to emergency management workers only and essential emergency travel by members of the public, as stated by the County Board of Commissioners, such as health care workers, public safety, or other critical infrastructure personnel.
(Ord. 2014-11, passed 2-11-2014)