HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1339ORDINANCE NO. 1339
BEING ANEMERGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 20
OF THE CHARTER FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, REGARDING THE
PROHIBITION OF PARKING ON THE EVEN-SIDE OF ALL CITY STREETS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights is experiencing an
above-average seasonal snowfall and an extraordinary
accumulation of snow on the City's streets and rights-of-way;
and
WHEREAS, with vehicles parked on both sides of City streets
the roadway narrows so as to impede and/or prohibit emergency
vehicles from reaching their destination; and
WHEREAS, the inability of emergency vehicles to reach their
destination in a timely manner is an immediate threat to the
public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Columbia
Heights.
NOW, THEREFORE, it shall be unlawful for any person to park or
fail to remove a vehicle of any kind on the even side of any
City street from the date this ordinance is enacted until
April 1, 1997, or upon the repeal hereof, whichever occurs
first.
Any person accused of a violation of this ordinance shall be
ticketed in the same manner as set forth for violations under
Chapter 853, Section 7.205 of the Columbia Heights City Code.
This Emergency Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Ruettimann
Jones
Jones, Ruettimann, Peterson, Sturdevant - aye
Jolly - nay
Date of Passage:
January 13,
ayor//J~seph Stu~dev~
-A~he Student,--Council Secretary