New Franklin Snow Removal Route, Traffic Emergency and Penalty ordinance (§ 365.080)

A. Whenever snow has accumulated on Broadway Street between Missouri Avenue and Howard Street or there is a possibility that snow removal operations will be required, the Mayor, or in absence of the Mayor, the Chief of Police, may declare a traffic emergency and until such traffic emergency is terminated, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle on Broadway between Missouri Avenue and Howard Street.

B. Upon declaring a traffic emergency the Mayor, or in the absence of the Mayor, the Chief of Police, shall cause appropriate notice to be given through the local press, radio and other media. The parking emergency shall be terminated by notice given substantially in the same manner as the parking emergency was declared.

C. All vehicles parked on Broadway as set forth in this Section must be removed within two (2) hours after notice of a traffic emergency has been given. Any vehicle parked on Broadway between Missouri Avenue and Howard Street after such period of time may be removed or caused to be removed by a Police Officer to the nearest garage or other place of safety and the vehicle may not be recovered until the towing and storage charges are paid.