01/25/2026
SNOW REMOVAL; STREET CLEANING
§ 95.60 SNOW REMOVAL.
(A) The following sections of the following streets in the city are designated as “Emergency Snow Street” sections:
(1) Franklin Street:
(a) Between Union Street and Market Street; and
(b) Between Union Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(2) Front Street, between Market Street to Union Street.
(3) Illinois Street, between Front Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(4) Main Street, between Indiana Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(5) Market Street:
(a) Between Main Street and Franklin Street; and
(b) Between Front Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(6) Union Street:
(a) Between Main Street and Franklin Street; and
(b) Between Front Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(7) Wabash Street, between Front Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
8. Washington Street:
(a) Between Main Street and Franklin Street; and
(b) Between Front Street and the Norfolk and Southern Railroad right of way.
(B) Whenever it is determined by the Mayor or Street Commissioner that more than two inches of snowfall have accumulated and that a snow emergency exists, it shall be unlawful to block or interfere with efficient snow clearance within any of those sections of streets listed in division (A) of this section until adequate clearance of such snowfall accumulation within such section has been accomplished by the Street Department. Any of the following acts or omissions shall constitute the unlawful blocking of or interference with efficient snow clearance within the meaning of this section:
(1) To initially park any vehicle or leave any vehicle standing within any such street section after a snowfall accumulation in excess of two inches and prior to the clearance thereof.
(2) To fail to remove promptly, upon a snowfall accumulation in excess of two inches, any vehicle previously parked or left standing within any such street section.
(C) Any vehicle found to be blocking, parked, or left standing in violation of division (B) of this section may be removed by or at the direction of the Street Commissioner or any employee of the Street Department and taken to the nearest garage or other place of safety for storage until claimed by the owner of such vehicle.
The cost and expense of the removal and storage shall be paid by the owner of such vehicle, who shall be
notified by the Street Commissioner or Chief of Police of the location of such vehicle as soon as feasible after such removal.
(D) The Street Commissioner shall cause those sections of streets enumerated in division (A) of this section to be clearly marked as “Emergency Snow Street” sections by posting signs at reasonable intervals along such sections of said streets bearing the inscription “Emergency Snow Street.”
(Ord. 1-76, passed 2-2-76; Am. Ord. 94-17, passed 12-1-94)
