§ 70.14 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SNOW EMERGENCY.

   Whenever the Sheriff or other authorized county official finds that falling snow, sleet or freezing rain will create a condition which makes it necessary that the parking of motor vehicles on snow emergency routes be prohibited, or whenever he or she finds on the basis of a firm forecast of snow, sleet or freezing rain that the weather conditions so forecasted may be create a condition making necessary that such parking be prohibited, he or she is authorized to announce such prohibition, to become effective at a time specified by him or her. After the effective time of such prohibition no person shall park any vehicle or permit any vehicle to remain parked on a snow emergency route; however, if all of snow, sleet or freezing rain occurs after 11:00 p.m. and prior to 6:00 a.m., and the Sheriff or other authorized county official has not announced prior to 11:00 p.m. that parking on snow emergency routes is to be prohibited after a specified time, a vehicle parked on a snow emergency route may remain so parked until 7:00 a.m. following such fall. The prohibition of parking announced by the Sheriff or other authorized county official under the authority of this section shall remain in effect until he or she announces the termination of the snow emergency, in part or in which the prohibition of parking authorized by this section shall no longer be in effect.

(Ord. 03-5-13-08, passed 5-13-2008) Penalty, see § 70.99

§ 70.15 TERMINATION OF EMERGENCY.

   Whenever the Sheriff or other authorized county official shall find that some or all of the conditions which gave rise to the snow emergency prohibition no longer exist, he or she authorized to declare the termination of the emergency, in part or in whole, effective immediately on announcement. If such announcement is made other that between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., it shall be repeated between those hours.

(Ord. 03-5-13-08, passed 5-13-2008)

§ 70.16 SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES.

   The term SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE shall mean any route designated by the Sheriff or other authorized county official. On such street, road or alley or highway designated as a snow emergency route, special signs shall be posted to this effect.

(Ord. 03-5-13-08, passed 5-13-2008)

§ 70.99 PENALTY.

   (A)   Any person receiving a citation for any parking violation in the county shall be deemed to have committed a violation and shall pay a penalty set forth in the following:

      (1)   Parking in a handicap space without a permit: $50;

      (2)   Parking in a fire lane: $50;

      (3)   Parking in a towed lane of a roadway:

         (a)   State or federal highway: $100; and

         (b)   County road: $50.

      (4)   Improper display of handicap permit while parked in handicap space: $25; and

      (5)   All other violations of this chapter: $25.

   (B)   Any penalty imposed herein shall be paid within 14 days to the County Sheriff’s office, the mailing address of same shall be noted on the citation issued.

   (C)   Any penalty imposed herein shall become the liability of the owner of the vehicle found in violation of this chapter.

   (D)   Any penalty not paid within 14 days shall be referred to the County District Court for further proceedings, through the issuance of a criminal citation.

   (E)   Any violation referred to County District Court pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a violation as defined in state statutes, and shall be subject to any and all penalties set forth therein.

(Ord. 03-5-13-08, passed 5-13-2008)