Whenever the Mayor determines on the basis of falling snow, sleet or freezing rain, or on the basis of a weather bureau forecast that weather conditions may cause hazardous or dangerous driving conditions upon the streets and roadways within the City, the Mayor shall have the authority to declare a traffic snow emergency.
Upon the declaration of a traffic snow emergency by the Mayor, proper public notification systems shall be utilized to announce that a traffic snow emergency has been declared by the City and that the provisions of this Chapter are in effect during said traffic emergency.
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The following acts shall be prohibited during a traffic snow emergency:
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The parking of any motor vehicle upon an emergency snow route within the City; and
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The operation of a motor vehicle upon an emergency snow route so as to impede the free movement of traffic upon said roadway or impede the removal or treatment of snow, sleet or ice upon the roadway if the drive wheels of said vehicle are not mounted with snow tires, chains or radials with the exception of vehicles with dual drive wheels.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to designate certain streets as emergency snow routes which shall be marked with approved signage. A list of designated snow route streets are on file in the office of the City Traffic Engineer.
The provisions of City Code Section 355.100 and RSMo. 304.155 are adopted in this Section.
After the declaration of a traffic snow emergency, the prohibition against parking or impeding the free flow of traffic or removal of snow, sleet and ice conditions upon said emergency snow routes shall remain in effect until terminated by the announcement of the Mayor. Said terminations shall be made by proper public notification systems.