In the interest of public safety, convenience
and welfare of the residents of the Borough of Jewett City and the
Town of Griswold, it is hereby deemed necessary to regulate and restrict
the parking of vehicles on public roads, streets and highways within
the control and limits of the aforementioned municipalities during
a period of snow emergencies so that transportation, medical care,
fire, health and police protection are not adversely affected.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SNOW EMERGENCY
A period of time as forecast by the United States Weather
Bureau or the Connecticut Office of Emergency Management (Area 4)
during which time vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic is expected
to be hazardous due to the elements, and during which time the parking
of vehicles could hinder, delay or obstruct the safe flow of such
traffic and/or the proper cleaning, clearing and making safe the public
roads, streets and highways within the Borough of Jewett City and
the Town of Griswold.
The provisions of Connecticut General Statutes
§ 7-163a removing liability of the Borough of Jewett City
and the Town of Griswold to any person injured by the presence of
ice and/or snow on a public sidewalk are hereby adopted pursuant to
the terms of said statute.