(A) (1) City snowplows will not clear private driveways. The snow placed in driveways and on sidewalks by city snowplows is a natural result of clearing the streets and is the responsibility of the property owner or occupant to remove.
(2) Snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking lots may not be placed on city streets with the following exceptions:
(a) By city employees in the performance of work related duties; and
(b) By businesses located in the area from Railroad Street to 6th Avenue and from Grant Street to Garfield Street (commonly known as downtown) in an effort to establish a clearance for the conducting of business. Only snow from downtown sidewalks may be placed in city streets within 36 hours of the cessation of snowfall.
(2005 Code, § 5-809)
(B) (1) Each 24-hour period commencing with the declaration of a snow emergency shall be deemed to be a separate day. Every day or part thereof that any violation of any provision of this article shall continue beyond the first day shall constitute a separate offense and may be charged as a second or subsequent offense.
(2) Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of at least $15 and not exceeding $100 if such violation be a first offense; or at least $25 and not exceeding $200 if such violation be a second offense and charged as such; or at least $35 and not exceeding $300 if such violation is a third or subsequent offense and charged as such; and in addition thereto shall pay the costs of prosecution.
(3) Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall also, if his or her motor vehicle was removed by or at the request of the city, pay such charges for removal and storage as are from time to time set by resolution of the Mayor and Council of the city.
(2005 Code, § 5-810)
(Ord. 2328, passed 2-15-2011)