Emergency Snow Ordinance in Effect

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning. 
The Ciyt's Emergency Snow Ordinance is in effect.

Section 340.260Traffic Emergency Regulations.

A. Driving Emergency. When snow, sleet or freezing rain is causing slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious traffic congestion, the Chief of Police, or designated officer in charge then on duty, may declare a traffic emergency; and until such is terminated, no vehicle shall be operated on any emergency route as defined in Subsection (C) without first having equipped such vehicle with effective skid chains or snow tires, excepting that vehicles with dual wheels need not be equipped with skid chains or snow tires.

B. Parking Emergency.

1. Whenever snow has accumulated or there is a possibility that snow will be accumulated to such a depth that snow removal operations will be required, the Chief of Police or designated officer then on duty may declare a parking emergency, and until such an emergency is terminated, no vehicle shall be parked on any emergency route as defined in Subsection (C).

2. All vehicles parked on such emergency routes must be removed within two (2) hours after declaration of emergency or be considered in violation of this Section.

C. Designation Of Emergency Routes. Emergency routes are defined as: All public streets within the City limits are designated as emergency routes for the purpose of this Section.

D. Penalty For Violation. Any operator who allows or permits a vehicle to become stalled by reason of the fact the driving wheels of such vehicle are not equipped as provided in Subsection (A) or who violates Subsection (B) shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon conviction.

E. Towing. Vehicles in violation of Subsections (A) or (B) may be towed and the vehicle can be recovered only upon satisfaction of the provisions of this Section regarding vehicles towed from the street by the Police Department.

F. Uniform Enforcement. The residents and others in Pleasant Valley shall consider the National Weather Service issuance of any winter weather advisory or winter storm warning notice that Pleasant Valley has declared a snow emergency and both Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section are in effect.