A snow emergency shall be classified in one of three levels:
(a) Level 1. Street and Roadway Advisory: When streets or roadways are hazardous due to blowing or drifting snow or freezing rain and extra caution is advisable when driving.
(b) Level 2. Street and Roadway and Snow Removal Warning: When streets or roadways are hazardous due to blowing or drifting snow or freezing rain to the extent that it is advisable to travel only in case of necessity; or when certain streets or roads are closed due to the weather conditions; or when there exists a necessity to clear certain parking areas defined by the City in the snow emergency routes or zones or in priority (1) and (2) snow removal areas.
(c) Level 3. Street and Roadway Emergency: When streets or roadways are extremely hazardous due to weather conditions as described in Level 2, or when white-out conditions exist, and when all or most streets or roadways are closed in the City, except for authorized travel. For the purpose of this level, authorized travel means:
(1) Emergency personnel traveling to and from work, or when officially engaged in their work activities;
(2) Snow removal personnel traveling to and from work, or when officially engaged in their work activities;
(3) Persons traveling in case of a bona fide life threatening emergency;
(4) Persons removing their vehicle from a snow emergency route or zone; and
(5) Others authorized by the Henry County Sheriff, Napoleon Police Chief, or Napoleon City Manager, or any of their designated persons.
(Ord. 8-00. Passed 1-3-00.)