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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