[Added 11-26-2002]
A.
A snow emergency will automatically go into effect upon the accumulation
of any six inches of snow, during a twenty-four-hour period.
B.
At any time there is an accumulation of snow and/or ice tending to
cause hazardous or dangerous roadway conditions for vehicular or pedestrian
traffic, the Mayor may declare a snow emergency. In the Mayor's absence
such declaration may be made by the Deputy Mayor. In the absence of
both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor, the Village Chief of Police is
authorized to issue such a declaration.
C.
In order to promote public awareness of the implementation of the
snow emergency, the Mayor, or other declaring official, shall make
it known as soon as possible by press, radio, or television announcement.
A.
The main arteries of travel within the Village, as set forth in § 160-46 of this chapter, are hereby designated as snow emergency routes, along with any other street as hereinafter designated as snow emergency routes, along with any other street as hereinafter designated by the Village Board.
B.
The following streets and roads are designated as snow emergency
routes:
[Added 12-17-2002]
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Bacon Street
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Gillis Street
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Montrose Avenue
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Scarboro Drive
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Second Street
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The following regulations shall apply during snow emergencies:
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand a vehicle or
allow the same to remain parked or standing on any street designated
as a snow emergency route.
B.
Whenever a vehicle becomes stalled for any reason on any part of
a snow emergency route, the person operating the vehicle shall take
immediate action to have the vehicle towed or pushed off the traveled
way of such emergency route. No person shall abandon or leave his
vehicle in the traveled way of a snow emergency route, regardless
of whether it is indicated that the vehicle is stalled.
C.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit parking at any
time or place where it is forbidden by any other provision of law
or regulation.
A.
Tickets and fines. If, at any time during a snow emergency, a person
shall park or stand or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked on a
snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of
this article and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of $100 for the first offense and $200 for a second offense occurring
within 18 months of the first violation and $300 for any subsequent
offense within 18 months of the first violation.
B.
Removal and impoundment of vehicles. Any police officer of the Village
of Solvay may remove and impound, at the owner's expense, any vehicle
parked, standing or otherwise inoperative on a snow emergency route
in violation of this article when such vehicle constitutes a hazard
to public safety and/or jeopardizes the orderly performance of snow
removal or the access of police and emergency personnel within the
Village.
C.
Notification of owner. Whenever a vehicle is removed as provided
for herein, the officer causing the removal of the vehicle shall immediately
report the removal to the Traffic Violations Bureau. The Traffic Violations
Bureau shall provide notice by first class mail to the owner setting
forth the reason for the removal, the location where the vehicle is
impounded and the manner by which the owner may remove the vehicle.
D.
Payment of costs. Before the owner of a vehicle shall secure release
of such vehicle from the place where it has been impounded, said owner
shall furnish proof of identity and ownership and shall further pay
the costs of removal and impoundment, as well as any applicable fines
assessed.
E.
Response to ticket. Any person may respond to a ticket issued hereunder by paying the fine or requesting a hearing before the Village Justice as provided in § 160-77 of this chapter.
F.
Failure to respond. Failure to respond to a ticket within eight days of the violation shall render the ticketed party, or the owner in the case of a ticket issued to a car without an operator, liable for any and all additional penalties, default judgment and/or impoundment of the vehicle as provided in § 160-77 of this chapter.
G.
Request hearing regarding removal and impoundment costs. Any person aggrieved by removal and impoundment costs may appeal to the Village Justice as provided in § 160-77B(6) of this chapter.
The snow emergency shall continue in full force and effect until the Mayor or other declaring official as provided for in § 160-78 shall declare it to be over by press or radio announcement.
