Upon the declaration of an emergency, there
shall be no parking upon streets or sections of streets where temporary
emergency no-parking signs are displayed. The Chief of Police or,
in his absence, the ranking police officer is authorized to declare
an emergency and to direct the posting of emergency no-parking signs
when weather conditions, accidents, fire, public celebrations, etc.,
dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which
interfere with the free flow of traffic. Notification that emergency
no-parking signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the
operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the
posting of signs.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in
violation of this Article shall be deemed a nuisance and menace to
the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any police officer
may provide for the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the
reasonable costs of removal and storage which may result from such
removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
The effectiveness of this Article is contingent
upon signs being erected as required by law.