A. In the event weather conditions make it necessary for motor vehicle traffic to be expedited and parking on City streets prohibited or restricted for snow removal or other purposes, the Mayor or, in his absence, the Managing Director shall declare a snow emergency.
B. Declaration of a snow emergency may occurwhile snow is falling within the City; whenever there is a covering or coating of newly fallen snow; or whenever the Mayor or, in his absence, the Managing Director receives a firm forecast of snow from a recognized weather forecasting service.
C. Once in effect, prohibition under this section shall remain in effect until terminated by announcement of the Mayor or Managing Director. While the prohibition is in effect, no persons shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any portion of the snow emergency routes identified in this Part. Vehicle owners shall have a maximum of four hours following the declaration of a snow emergency to remove their vehicles from a snow emergency route.
D. Declaration of a snow emergency, and its subsequent termination, shall be publicly announced as outlined in the City's emergency operations plan.
E. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit parking at any time or place where it is forbidden by any other provision of law.
F. The Reading Parking Authority shall provide parking at no charge at its garages to City residents when a snow emergency is declared or when there is prohibited parking pursuant to § 576-903. The Parking Authority shall control the time and manner of vehicles parked in its garages.