(a) All streets in the Village are designated snow emergency streets whenever more than 2 inches of snow falls upon such streets, which conditions are hereby determined to be a nuisance and detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants in that said conditions interfere with the orderly snow removal and traffic control.
(b) Whenever the accumulation of snow upon the ground and streets of the Village exceeds 2 inches, there shall be a ban on parking in any and all Village roads until such time as the snow has stopped falling and the streets have been plowed back to the mailboxes.
(c) The Mayor, in his discretion, shall determine when the accumulation of snow on the grounds and roads of the Village exceeds 2 inches and, in exercising his discretion, shall determine when a parking ban will be enforced.
(d) Whenever the Mayor determines that a parking ban shall be enforced, he shall notify the Chief of Police who will have all power and authority conferred upon the Police Department to enforce this section of the Traffic Code.
(e) During the period of such emergency, no person shall stop, park, abandon, stand or leave unattended any motor vehicle on any Village street or road except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or when acting in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer of the Village. Provided however, vehicles may be parked for a period not longer than five (5) minutes for the actual unloading and loading of passengers, or for thirty (30) minutes for loading and unloading of property or goods so long as the operator of said vehicle was immediately available to move said vehicle upon request of any service or police department employee, and provided further that no other Ordinance restricting parking as to time or place has been violated.
(f) Any motor vehicle parked in violation of this Section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed from the road and impounded at such place as may be directed by the Chief of Police at the cost and expense of the owner or operator thereof.
(g) In addition to impounding, any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided for in Section 303.99(c).
(Ord. 1990-79. Passed 11-21-90.)