Susanville Municipal Code Ch. 10.28 Parking During Snow Conditions on State Highway

The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare by prohibiting the parking of vehicles on state roadways in certain areas of Susanville, to promote effective and speedy removal of snow by the city and the State Department of Transportation or other persons engaged, hired, contracted or otherwise authorized to remove snow from the roadways, and to prevent hazardous traffic conditions on the roadways.

(Prior code § 13.80)

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

Generally whenever any words or phrases

are used in this chapter, they are to be used as defined in the California Vehicle Code, or by California case law.

"Street"

means that portion of any street, avenue, highway or other public way in the city improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, and includes improved shoulders.

"Unattended vehicle"

means a vehicle where the licensed driver responsible for the vehicle is not within an audible distance and immediately available for moving the vehicle.

(Prior code § 13.81)

Snow conditions exist whenever there is three inches of snow or ice on any part of the paved portion of any street, limited to Main Street (California State Highway 36) and Ash Street (California State Highway 139), and the provisions of this chapter shall apply and shall remain in effect until the director of public works of the city, or designee, declares a cessation of snow conditions. Whenever possible, the director of public works shall give notice of such snow conditions by press or radio.

(Prior code § 13.82)

During the existence of snow conditions, vehicles shall not be left stopped, parked, standing or otherwise unattended on Main Street (State Highway 36) and on Ash Street (State Highway 139) within the city limits. This section shall not prohibit the stopping of passenger vehicles for periods of time sufficient to load or discharge passengers from such vehicles. Where snow conditions have existed, parking may be resumed on Main Street and Ash Street as soon as snow plowing has been completed on the full width of such streets.

(Prior code § 13.83)

During snow conditions, it is unlawful for any vehicle to be stopped, parked, standing or otherwise left unattended on Main Street (State Highway 36) and on Ash Street (State Highway 139); the same is declared to be an obstruction to the public streets and shall constitute a nuisance and is declared to be an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.

(Prior code § 13.84)

In the event any vehicle is stopped, parked, standing or left unattended in violation of the provisions of this chapter, any police officer is authorized to remove or cause to be removed any such vehicle and to have such vehicle towed or otherwise removed to any public or private garage or parking area until claimed by the owner thereof as hereafter provided.

(Prior code § 13.85)

Within 48 hours after the removal of such vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the police chief shall notify, in writing, the person known to be the owner of such vehicle by the registration thereof, of the following facts:

A. A general description of the vehicle, together with the license number;

B. The approximate time and the reason for removal and the place to which removed.

(Prior code § 13.86)

A. Signs giving notice of the provisions of this chapter shall be erected at each entrance to the city. Such signs shall be at least three feet square and shall be worded substantially as follows:

B. No vehicles shall be removed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter unless the signs required by this section have been erected at least 24 hours prior to the removal.

(Prior code § 13.87)

Additional signs, smaller in size but containing substantially the same wording, may be erected at such places within the city as the director of public works deems appropriate.

(Prior code § 13.88)