[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994; amended by 2003 Code]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of the provisions under this chapter:
DIRECTOR
The street superintendent or, in his absence, his duly designated
and acting representative.
ROADWAY
That portion of a street or highway improved, designed, or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of any berm or shoulder.
SNOW ROUTES
Those streets marked as such in accordance with provisions
of this chapter and designated either as primary snow routes or secondary
snow routes.
STREET OR HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is opened to the use of
the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994]
The streets or portions of streets within the City which are
designated as snow routes, either primary or secondary.
[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994]
Whenever the director shall find that some or all of the conditions
which gave rise to a parking prohibition in effect pursuant to this
chapter no longer exist, he may declare the prohibition terminated,
in whole or in part, in a manner prescribed by this chapter, effective
immediately upon an announcement.
[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994; amended by 2003 Code]
On each street designated by this chapter as a snow route, the
director shall post special signs on each block with the wording "SNOW
ROUTE - NO PARKING". These signs shall be distinctive and uniform
in appearance and shall be plainly readable to persons traveling on
the street or highway. In addition, primary snow routes shall further
be marked with an additional sign or additional language on the sign
designating it a snow route, carrying the words "Tow Away Zone".
[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994]
Whenever any motor vehicle without a driver is found parked
or left in violation of any provision of this chapter, the police
officer finding such vehicle shall take its registration number and
any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify
its user, and shall conspicuously affix to such vehicle a traffic
citation.
[Ord. 527, 1-17-1994]
In any prosecution with regard to a vehicle parked or left in
a place or in a condition in violation of any provision of this chapter,
proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked
or left in violation of a provision of this chapter together with
proof that the defendant named in the complaint was at the time the
registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute prima facia evidence
that the defendant was the person who parked or left the vehicle in
violation of this chapter.