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Amending Chapter 161 of the Legislative Code pertaining to parking enforcement during Snow Emergencies.
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SECTION 1
WHEREAS, during winter weather events, Saint Paul Public Works engages in plowing and anti-icing efforts to keep more than 1,800 lane miles of streets and bridges safe and passable; and
WHEREAS, as an urban city, on-street parking is a necessity for our residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, to allow city plow crews to clear the streets of snow and ice, there are times that the city needs to declare a Snow Emergency, which require residents and visitors to temporarily move their cars from certain streets; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 161 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code governs parking regulations during Snow Emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has found it necessary to update Chapter 161 to bring the Code in line with current practices and protocols, and to better clarify Snow Emergency parking regulations for Saint Paul residents and visitors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does Ordain:
SECTION 2
Chapter 161 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 161.01. - Definitions.
As used throughout this chapter, the term "vehicle" shall mean any self-propelled motor vehicle; and the term "street" shall mean any street, avenue, highway or other public way in the City of Saint Paul other than the public alleys; and the term “winter season” shall mean the period of time spanning October 1 through May 1 of the following calendar year.
Sec. 161.02. - Declaration of emergency.
(a) Whenever in the opinion of the director of public works or his or her designated representative an emergency exists in the city or in a section or sections thereof because of snow, freezing rain, sleet, ice, snowdrifts or other natural phenomena which create or are likely to create hazardous road conditions or impede the free movement of fire, health, police...
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