[Adopted 4-18-1994, §§ 1, 2 and 3]
No vehicle shall be allowed to remain standing or parked on any Town-maintained street or highway in the Town of Windsor Locks during any ice, snow, sleet, or hail storm which shall have been in progress one hour until 12 hours after the storm has ended.
A. 
The registered owner of such vehicle shall be fined the sum of $25, plus towing and storage charges. The owner of such vehicle shall notify the Windsor Locks Police Department that said owner's vehicle cannot, for whatever reason, be removed under its own power, and request its removal, in which case no fine shall be imposed. Said owner shall be liable for the cost of such removal.
B. 
Any vehicle left unattended may be impounded and taken by or at the direction of a Windsor Locks police officer to a suitable pound to be determined by the Windsor Locks Police Commission or its duly authorized representative. The operator of such pound shall furnish to the Police Commission or its duly authorized representative satisfactory evidence of insurance coverage and shall sign an agreement with the Town, absolving the Town from any and all liability and claims for damages arising from the towing and storage of any impounded vehicle(s).
C. 
The Windsor Locks Police Commission or its duly authorized representative shall cause a record to be kept of all cars so impounded, together with the name of the registered owner thereof, the location from which taken, the name of the police officer directing its removal, and the location to which taken.
D. 
The owner of such vehicle may reclaim such vehicle upon showing proper evidence of ownership and upon paying both the fine referred to in Subsection A and all towing and storage charges.
The Windsor Locks Police Commission or its duly authorized representative is authorized to declare a parking ban temporarily prohibiting parking in any area where, in its opinion, or in the opinion of its duly authorized representative, it is necessary to facilitate the removal of snow and other good and sufficient purposes. Such notice of temporary prohibition shall be made by placing signs on affected streets or by radio or newspaper publicity.