In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named pursuant to this article, the Mayor, in his or her discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the City through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A. 
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated pursuant to this article; or
B. 
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
The streets or parts of streets described in this section are hereby designated as snow emergency routes:
Name of Street
Limits
Alley behind City Hall
From Gazette Place to Charles Street
Broad Street
Entire length
Charles Street
From Gazette Place to City Hall alley
Gazette Place
Entire length
Kennedy Boulevard
Entire length
Kennedy Street
Entire length
Market Street
From Kennedy Boulevard to Main Street
North and South Main Streets
Entire length
O'Connell Street
From Broad Street to Tunnel Street
Parsonage Street
Entire length
Plank Street
Entire length
Tomato Festival Drive
Entire length
Tunnel Street
From O'Connell Street to the Street Department facility
Wharf Street
From Market Street to William Street (ambulance access)
William Street
Entire length
A. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under this article, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in § 455-25 of this chapter.
B. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under this article, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in § 455-66 of this chapter.