§ 340.230. Snow Emergency., Chapter 340. Miscellaneous Driving Rules, Traffic Code, Code of Ordinances, Blue Springs

Traffic Emergencies. When snow, sleet or freezing rain is causing slippery or hazardous conditions which might lead to serious traffic congestion, the Mayor may declare a traffic emergency; and until such is terminated, it shall be unlawful to operate a vehicle on any emergency route as defined in Subsection (C) without first having equipped such vehicle with effective skid chain or snow tires, excepting that vehicles with dual wheels need not be equipped with skid chains or snow tires.

Parking Emergencies.

Whenever snow has accumulated or there is a possibility that snow will accumulate to such a depth that snow removal operations will be required, the Mayor may declare a parking emergency, and until such an emergency is terminated, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle or to permit a vehicle to be parked on any emergency route, as defined in Subsection (C) of this Section.

All vehicles parked on such emergency routes must be removed within two (2) hours after declaration of emergency or be considered in violation of this Section.

Emergency Routes Defined. Emergency routes are hereby defined as all streets on which there is erected, at the direction of the City Engineer, signs to identify the emergency routes.