The Governing Body finds that parking of vehicles on certain streets covered by a heavy accumulation of snow is a matter affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Valley Falls for the reason that parked and stalled vehicles impede snow removal operations and cause serious traffic congestion and hazard.
(Ord. 14-209.1)
Whenever snow has accumulated or there is a possibility that snow will accumulate to three (3”) inch or more in depth and snow removal operations will be required this article shall take effect and until such traffic emergency is terminated it shall be unlawful between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. to park a vehicle on any street designated as an emergency snow route as defined in section 13-205.
(Ord. 14-209.1)
Upon the removal of the snow from the streets the parking emergency shall be terminated.
(Ord. 14-209.1)
All vehicles parked on emergency snow routes must be removed with the enactment of a traffic emergency. All stranded or abandoned vehicles impeding snow removal operations or causing traffic congestion may be removed or caused to be removed by law enforcement to the nearest garage or other place of safety. The vehicle may not be recovered until the towing and storage are paid in full by the owner of the vehicle.
(Ord. 14-209.1)
The streets listed in this section shall be designated and marked with “Emergency Snow Route” signs. These signs shall be posted on the right-hand side of the driving lane at intervals not to exceed one (1) block. The emergency snow route includes the following streets: Broadway Street from Maple Street to Linn Street, Linn Street from Broadway Street to 19th Street, Oak Street from Broadway Street to 19th Street, and Walnut Street from Broadway Street to K-16 Highway. Appropriate signs shall be installed along each of said streets designated emergency snow routes.
(Ord. 14-209.1)
Any operator of a vehicle who shall violate the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a traffic infraction and fined an amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) plus court costs.
(Ord. 14-209.1)