351.17 EMERGENCY - NO PARKING - TOW AWAY ZONE.

   (a)    The Mayor is hereby authorized to designate any street, or any partial segment of any street, within the City as an "Emergency - No Parking - Tow Away Zone" as he deems necessary or as recommended by the Chief of Police or the Director of Public Safety, during celebrations, parades or emergencies. Such a no parking order shall not exceed a period of seventy-two hours.

   (b)    Whenever a street, or partial segment of a street, is designated by the Mayor as an "Emergency - No Parking - Tow Away Zone", for a planned celebration, festival, parade, etc., the City shall cause signs to be erected at least twelve hours in advance. This advance posting requirement is waived in the case of an emergency.

   (c)    Within twelve hours prior to the beginning of any period designated in this section, upon any street or partial segment of street designated as an "Emergency - No Parking - Tow Away Zone", the City shall place signs designating that fact upon such streets. Such signs shall contain in conspicuous bold face type, the words: "EMERGENCY - NO PARKING - TOW AWAY ZONE". Such signs shall be posted in conspicuous places and at distances apart not to exceed 200 feet. Such signs may be posted on permanent or temporary structures as deemed necessary by the Mayor.

   (d)    Whenever a street, or partial segment of a street, has been designated as an "Emergency - No Parking - Tow Away Zone", vehicles may be stopped no longer than five minutes for actual loading and unloading of passengers, unless the street has been closed entirely. Any motor vehicle found parked or standing for longer than such time in these prohibited areas may be removed by order of the Chief of Police or any police officer.

   (e)    The owner or operator of any motor vehicle found in violation of the prohibitions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor and such owner or operator shall be responsible for all towing and storage charges and costs for such vehicle if it is removed pursuant to subsection (d) hereof.

(Ord. 66-80. Passed 5-20-80.)