(A) There are established snow emergency routes in the city which are designated by official signs.
(B)
The streets designated as snow emergency routes on the snow emergency route map on file in the office of the City Administrator are those streets which should be kept open and clear in times of a snow emergency for the safety and convenience of the public. This map may be amended from time to time by the City Administrator or Mayor to reflect changes in traffic patterns or additions to the city's street system.
(C) The City Administrator or Mayor may declare a snow emergency when snow, sleet, freezing rain, or other weather conditions cause or appear likely to cause, in the judgment of the City Administrator or Mayor, slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious congestion or hazard.
(D) The snow emergency conditions are automatically deemed to exist in the city whenever a declaration of a Level III - Snow Emergency is made by the Hamilton County Sheriff.
(E) No person shall park on that portion of any street designated as a snow emergency route during any period that is declared to be a snow emergency.
(F) The City Administrator or Mayor shall declare termination of a snow emergency as soon as conditions permit.
(G) Anyone who violates the prohibition of parking in an area marked snow emergency after a declaration of the snow emergency shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 35-1978, passed 7-19-78; Am. Ord. 84-1996, passed 11-20-96; Am. Ord. 03-2023, passed 2-1-23)