(A) Prohibited.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle, or other object, to park or place such item or property upon, or in, any street of the city from November 15 to March 15 when snow removal is apparent or imminent. Prohibited hours of parking will be from 12 hours before the time of the projected arrival of an imminent snowstorm, as broadcast over any commercial radio or television station, and the time the streets have been plowed or otherwise treated by the city. Parking may be additionally prohibited for snow removal purposes when determined necessary by city or law enforcement personnel.
(2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not apply to authorized emergency personnel acting in the scope of their duties.
(3) Any vehicle, item, or property parked or placed in violation of this section is declared a public nuisance.
(B) Impoundment. The law enforcement agency representative or snow removal crews hereby may order the immediate impounding of any vehicle or object parked or placed in violation of this section after making a reasonable effort to locate and/or contact the owner, or responsible person, to have the vehicle or object moved. The cost of impoundment and removal shall be charged to the owner, or any person who claims the impounded vehicle or object.
(Prior Code, § 10.10.100) (Ord. 04-2018, passed 4-18-2018) Penalty, see § 71.99