[Code 1980 §15-277; CC 1990 §15-376; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Those streets whose homes are listed in numerical order so
as to intermingle odd and even numbers on the same side of any given
street.
The Director of Public Works or his/her designated representative.
Those streets as herein set out in accordance with the provisions
of this Article.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to use to the public
for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
[Code 1980 §15-278; CC 1990 §15-377; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
A.
The
snow coordinator may designate any City streets as snow emergency
routes if necessary for purposes of expediting motor vehicle traffic
or for snowplowing and other purposes by posting the street(s) as
snow emergency routes.
B.
Snow
emergency routes shall be marked by posting the street(s) with arrows
and street signs stating "SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTE, NO PARKING DURING
SNOW EMERGENCIES.
C.
Once
in effect, a designation under this Section shall remain in effect
until terminated by the snow coordinator by removal of the street
signs.
[CC 1990 §15-378; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
Parking shall be prohibited on a snow emergency route for the
duration of the snow emergency. Any provision of this Article which
becomes effective by the existence of a snow emergency shall, while
the snow emergency remains temporarily in effect, take precedence
over other conflicting provisions of law normally in effect; except
that it shall not take precedence over provisions of law relating
to streets (or portions thereof) where parking is prohibited at all
times, traffic accidents, emergency travel of authorized emergency
vehicles, or emergency traffic directions of a Police Officer.
[CC 1990 §15-379; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
Whenever any vehicle shall be found parked or abandoned on a
snow emergency route, such vehicle may be conveyed by means of towing
or otherwise removing to the nearest available parking space.
[CC 1990 §15-380; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
The presence of any vehicle found parked or abandoned on a snow
emergency route shall be prima facie evidence that the person in whose
name such vehicle is registered committed or authorized such violation.
[CC 1990 §15-381; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
No vehicle shall impede or interfere in any way with a snowplow
or other snow removal vehicle while such snowplow or other snow removal
vehicle is in operation on City streets.
[CC 1990 §15-382; Ord. No. 6056, 12-15-1997]
Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this Article shall be punished as provided in Section 100.080 of this Code.
