§ 72.04 EMERGENCY NO PARKING.
   (A)   Designation of snow emergency no-parking areas.
      (1)   Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation is such that it covers the street or highway, no vehicle shall be parked on either side of any of the streets or parts thereof described in Chapter 74 of this code.
      (2)   The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic.
('74 Code, § 122-22)
   (B)   Posting of signs.
      (1)   Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary emergency no-parking signs are displayed. The Chief of Police or, in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of the emergency no-parking signs when weather conditions, accidents, fires or public celebrations dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic.
      (2)   Notification that the emergency no-parking signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
('74 Code, § 122-23)
   (C)   Removal of vehicles. Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this section shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal, before regaining possession of the vehicle.
('74 Code, § 122-24)
   (D)   Effectiveness of section. The effectiveness of this section is contingent on signs being erected as required by law.
('74 Code, § 122-25)
(Ord. 28-1977, passed 3-14-77) Penalty, see § 72.99