(a) Definition. “Snow emergency” means that condition existing in the judgment of the Safety-Service Director when snow, sleet, freezing rain or other weather conditions cause or appear likely to cause slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious congestion or hazard. When such conditions do exist the Safety-Service Director may declare a snow emergency and he shall also declare the termination of such emergency as soon as conditions permit.
(b) Routes Designated. The following named public streets within the City are hereby declared to be snow emergency routes:
Betts Avenue
Bising Avenue
Galbraith Road
Goodman Avenue
LaBoiteaux Avenue
Savannah Avenue
It is hereby determined that such snow emergency routes must be kept open and clear in times of snow emergency for the safety and convenience of the public and the accommodation of traffic.
(c) Parking Prohibited. During the period of any snow emergency no vehicle may be parked on any snow emergency route as defined in subsection (b) hereof, provided that special signs are erected indicating such snow emergency route.
(d) Vehicle Removal. A vehicle parked on any snow emergency route at the time the snow emergency is declared shall be removed by the owner within three hours if such emergency is declared between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., or prior to 9:00 a.m. on the following morning if the emergency is declared between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Nothing in this section shall permit any vehicle to be parked in violation of any other parking restriction previously established by ordinance or by action of the Safety-Service Director as otherwise provided by law or ordinance.
(Ord. 21-1966. Passed 9-12-66; Ord. 3-1999. Passed 3-1-99.)
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.