A.
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, fires or public celebrations dictate or require the avoidance
of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the free flow
of traffic. Upon the declaration of au emergency, there shall be no
parking upon streets, or sections of streets, where temporary emergency
no-parking signs are displayed.
B.
Notification that the emergency no-parking signs are
being posted or will be posted shall be given to the operator or owner
of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in
violation of this chapter shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace
to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any peace 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.
