[Code 1964, § 17-72; Ord. No. 371, 11-4-2098]
(a)
Generally. Any vehicle on any snow emergency route which becomes immobilized and which is not properly equipped when snow or ice is present shall be deemed in violation of this article, and failure of the vehicle to be equipped shall be deemed prima facie evidence of guilt of the operator of the vehicle in question. All immobilized vehicles shall be subject to being removed from the route by the police, and the operator of the vehicle, upon conviction, shall be fined in accordance with those provisions set forth in Section
2-16-84(a).
(b)
Tow charges. Tow charges, if applicable, shall be the responsibility
of the vehicle owner or operator and shall be separate and distinct
from the fine. The liability for tow or hauling charges shall not
depend on conviction under this article.
[Code 1964, § 17-73; Ord. No. 371, 11-4-2098]
(a)
The Mayor, Commissioner of Public Safety, City Engineer or Traffic
and Parking Engineer may declare snow emergencies. Immediately after
the declaration of emergency and publication thereof by radio, television
or other communication media, all parking along all streets shall
be prohibited for the duration of the emergency.
(b)
The Bureau of Police may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle from any street which is parked in such a manner as to be considered hazardous to the safe operation of traffic or to interfere with emergency operations. The cost of the removal of any vehicle shall be levied against the owner of the vehicle, including the storage charges plus, upon conviction, a fine in accordance with those provisions set forth in Section
2-16-84(a).
[Code 1964, § 17-74]
Once a snow emergency has been declared, priority for snow clearance
shall be given to the designated emergency routes. The parking prohibition
in this article is to facilitate clearance.
[Code 1964, § 17-78]
The Mayor, Commissioner of Public Safety, City Engineer or Traffic
and Parking Engineer shall declare cessation of snow emergency conditions
as soon as practicable. Upon this declaration, all traffic and parking
patterns shall revert to normal conditions permitted without reference
to the emergency restrictions contained in this article.