(a) No owner of any vehicle shall at any time during and within twenty-four hours following a heavy snow permit such vehicle to be parked upon any of the streets or parts thereof within the City or in any way cause or permit the vehicle to interfere with the snow removal operations of the City or the State Department of Transportation.
(b) “Heavy snow” means a snowfall having an average depth of two inches or more; however, if, in connection with any snowfall, snowdrifts are formed which create a serious obstruction to the movement of motor vehicles, this condition shall be considered the same as “heavy snow.”
(c) Any vehicle so parked which interferes with snow removal operations may be impounded by any police officer and ordered towed to a place of storage at the owner’s expense. Any person desiring to redeem such impounded vehicle may be required to first pay all expenses and storage charges before obtaining possession of the vehicle.
(Ord. 447. Passed 2-13-78.)
(d) 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.