Changes for snow and ice control are in store for the 2009-2010 winter. We have made the rules easier to follow by using the 24 hour predictions of the National Weather Service (NWS). The City will also monitor other local sources, however, the NWS officially becomes our backbone for planning efforts. Residents should know we unofficially have used this tool in the past and are now making the NWS part of our policy.

Remember - don\'t park in the street if:

                     The 24 hour (or less) prediction by the NWS is for
                     three or more inches of snow,

                     Three or more inches of snow has fallen after a
                     snow fall and/or your street has not been cleared.

Also, the City will not generally conduct snowfall clearing operations for a snowfall of less than two inches. This policy remains unchanged from prior years.

Below is the complete ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. 652

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HIAWATHA,

 IOWA BY AMENDING CHAPTER 69 \"PARKING REGULATIONS §69.11 SNOW REMOVAL AND §69.12 SNOW ROUTES

Section 1. THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF HIAWATHA, IOWA, and CHAPTER 69 \"PARKING REGULATIONS §69.11 SNOW REMOVAL AND §69.12 SNOW ROUTES,\" is hereby amended as follows:

                69.11 SNOW REMOVAL. No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, or City-owned off street parking area during snow removal operations  for 48 hours; or the snow has been removed or plowed from said street, or parking area and the snow has ceased to fall. The parking ban is in effect when three inches (3\") or more inches of snow or ice has fallen or is predicted by the National Weather Service. Failure to remove vehicles from the Public Street or City-owned off street parking will result in a No Parking Fine of $25.00 with additional cost resulting from a towing fee.

                69.12 SNOW ROUTES

1. B. East-West Routes.

                                (1)           West Clark Street from Fourth Avenue east to Center Point Road;

                                (2)           Emmons Street from Miller Road east to Center Point Road;

                                (3)           Northwood Drive from west end to Nixon Drive;

                                (4)           Boyson Road from Nemiah Aquilla Miller Road east to end of City limits (east of

                                                Dry Run Creek Court);

                                (5)           Tower Terrace Road from western City limits to Robins Road

                                (6)           Litchfield from Twelfth Avenue to Fifteenth Avenue

Section 2.  Repealer Clause. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Section 3. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4.  Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective from and after the final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.