Snow and Street Work Parking Restriction Ordinance

Sec. 74-159. - Street work and snow removal.

(a)

Street work. The public works department is given the power to post temporary signs reading "No Parking, Street Work" along any street which he intends to sweep, clear, or work within the succeeding 24 hours. The public works department shall post every street that it intends to work with the signs prior to 4:00 p.m. of the preceding day. All vehicles shall be removed before 7:00 a.m. of the day the street is to be worked. Any vehicle which is illegally parked after 7:00 a.m. of the day the street is to be worked may be towed away in the manner provided in section 74-51(a).

(b)

Snow removal. No person shall cause snow to be shoveled, plowed or otherwise placed or spread upon any public place or way (street, alley or sidewalk, but not limiting the generality thereof), in such manner as to obstruct same or interfere in any way with the free and unhindered use thereof by the public.

(c)

Snow removal—Parking. No person shall park any vehicle on any street or highway within the corporate limits of the town when there is one inch or more of snow on the street surface. Street and/or highway parking shall be prohibited until the snow is removed. Any vehicle so parked in violation of this paragraph shall be removed from the street as an abandoned vehicle in accordance with section 74-51(a) without notice. The registered owner of any such vehicle shall be subject to fine as provided in sections 2-159 and 2-160.