(a) When snow, sleet, freezing rain or other weather conditions cause or appear likely to cause, in the judgment of the Safety Director or person designated by the Safety Director, slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious traffic congestion or hazard, the Safety Director or person designated by the Safety Director may declare a snow emergency and shall also declare the termination of such snow emergency as soon as conditions permit.
(b) "Snow emergency routes" are hereby defined as through streets, or portions of through streets, designated by official signs on one or both sides thereof, installed by order of the Safety Director or person designated by the Safety Director. The Safety Director or person designated by the Safety Director is authorized and directed to designate such streets as snow emergency routes which for the safety or convenience of the public and the accommodation of traffic should be kept open and clear in times of snow emergency.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 8-2010. Passed 3-9-10.)