Department of Public Works

WINTER PARKING AND SNOW REMOVAL REGULATIONS

Sec. 98-79. Winter parking regulations.

MUNICIPAL CODE City of COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN Codified through Ord. No. 521-98, enacted March 3, 1998 . \ MUNICIPAL CODE \ Chapter 98 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES* \ ARTICLE III. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING* \ Sec. 98-79. Winter parking regulations. \as amended by Ordinance 665-11

1. No person shall part any vehicle between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on any city street, alley, roadway or park drive commencing December 1 and ending March 31, except a physician on an emergency call; however, in the downtown area no person shall park any vehicle on any city street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. commencing December 1 and ending March 31. The downtown area is defined as follows:

• James Street from Dickason Boulevard to Water Street .

• Ludington Street from Mill Street to Harrison Street .

• Dickason Boulevard from James Street to Mill Street .

1. The provisions of subsection (a) notwithstanding, the city council declares that a snow emergency exists whenever snow and/or ice accumulate on city streets and alleys in an amount sufficient to hinder the safe and expeditious movement of traffic. For purposes of this section, an accumulation of snow and/or ice of three inches or more during a period of 24 hours or less shall constitute a snow emergency. If such conditions exist, the city council authorizes the director of public works or his designee, by appropriate public media, to declare snow emergency parking regulations in effect. No person shall park any vehicle on any street or alley during any period of declared snow emergency until snow and/or ice has been plowed or removed from such street or alley. During such period, the director of public works or his designee is authorized to order the erection of temporary "No Parking" signs along any street or alley to facilitate snow or ice removal. The chief of police or his designee may authorize the removal of any vehicle parked in violation of this section; and the vehicle owner shall be responsible for the cost of towing, storage and any other charges in connection with its removal, in addition to any other forfeiture levied.

Sec. 86-226. Sidewalks to be kept clear.

MUNICIPAL CODE City of COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN Codified through Ord. No. 521-98, enacted March 3, 1998. \ MUNICIPAL CODE \ Chapter 86 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES* \ ARTICLE VII. SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL \ Sec. 86-226. Sidewalks to be kept clear.