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.