351.15 SNOW EMERGENCY.

   (a)    "Snow emergency" means a period of time declared by the Mayor when the United States Weather Bureau records two inches of snow has fallen and there is a prospect of additional snow or when ice has accumulated to the extent that it is impairing the safe movement of vehicular traffic within the City, and when special parking restrictions are in effect because of these weather conditions.

   (b)    The Mayor is authorized to declare a "snow emergency" whenever the United States Weather Bureau has recorded two inches of snowfall and there is a prospect of additional snow or when ice has accumulated to the extent that it is impairing the safe movement of vehicular traffic within the City. The emergency shall exist from the time it is formally announced until the time it is formally cancelled.

   (c)    Whenever a "snow emergency" is declared, the Mayor shall request the local news media to announce the "snow emergency" and the time of declaration. Owners and operators of motor vehicles shall be deemed to have notice of the "snow emergency" two hours after the official announcement and are then subject to the prohibitions of this chapter. Cancellation shall be affected in the same manner.

   (d)    Whenever a "snow emergency" is in effect, parking shall be prohibited during the "snow emergency" on that side of the street with even numbered house numbers. However, vehicles may be parked no longer than three minutes for actual loading and unloading of passengers. Any motor vehicle found parked or standing in those prohibited areas during a "snow emergency" may be removed by order of police and the owner or operator of such vehicle shall be subject to the prescribed penalties of subsection (e) hereof.
(Ord. 94-78. Passed 11-21-78.)

   (e)    The owner or operator of a motor vehicle found in violation of the prohibitions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor and shall be responsible for all towing and storage costs for such vehicle towed during the "snow emergency".