[Ord. of 12-15-1990(2)]
(a)
In the interest of public safety and the welfare of the town, it
is necessary to restrict the parking of vehicles on public streets
during a snow emergency. A snow emergency is a time during which vehicular
traffic is expected to be hazardous due to the elements and during
which the parking of vehicles could hinder, delay, or obstruct the
safe flow of traffic.
(b)
A snow emergency shall be declared by the Chief of Police or the
director of public works, and shall cause a public announcement of
such snow emergency and put a winter parking ban in effect.
(c)
During any snowstorm, at such time as snow has accumulated to one-half
inch or more, and until 12 hours after such snow accumulation for
snow plowing operations, the parking or motor vehicles is prohibited
on any public street.
(d)
Violation of this regulation shall be punishable by a fine of $10
and may result in towing of such vehicle. The towing expense shall
be the responsibility of the registered owner of such vehicle.
[Ord. of 5-10-1989, § 1]
This article shall be known and may be cited as the "On-Street
Residential Parking Ordinance."
[Ord. of 5-10-1989, § 2]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Includes any person temporarily visiting the dwelling of
a resident for either social or business purposes and includes delivery
men, meter readers, service men, mail carriers and the like.
Includes automobiles, motorcycles, motor scooters, vans,
trucks, campers and trailers.
Includes any person residing in a dwelling located adjacent
to a town street, but specifically excludes any person residing in
a college or school dormitory.
[Ord. of 5-10-1989, § 3]
(a)
No person who is not a resident or an invitee of a resident shall park or otherwise leave unattended any motor vehicle in any restricted on-street parking area described in Section 8-24 for a period of more than 15 minutes.
(b)
Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of $5
for the first offense, a fine of $10 for the second offense, and a
fine of $15 for each subsequent offense.
(c)
Any motor vehicle which remains parked or otherwise unattended on
a restricted on-street parking area in violation of this section may
be towed by the Police Department of the Willimantic Service District
in accordance with that department's regulations.
[Ord. of 5-10-1989, § 4]
Areas designated as restricted on-street parking areas are on
file in the office of the Town Clerk.
