Snow Emergency Information
Seasons Greetings!
I have received a letter asking about Sigourney’s snow emergency ordinance. I thought I would take the opportunity to remind the residents of Sigourney about the snow ordinance the City Council adopted last year.
I rely on information given to me by the City Police Department and the Director of Public Works to declare a snow emergency. We agreed that a significant amount of snow is 8″ or more, or at least 1/4″ ice would be our measure. That may vary depending on the weather forecast.
The City of Sigourney will ask the following stations to broadcast the snow emergency notice when issued: KGAN television (channel 2); KTVO television (channel 3); KCRG television (channel 9); KBOE radio (Am 740, FM 104.9; WHO radio (AM 1040).
If snow is predicted during the night, please make sure your vehicle is not parked in the street. The police will issue a citation for vehicles that impede the removal of snow. Also a reminder to home owners and business owners: make arrangements for snow removal from your sidewalks as soon as possible.
The following is a copy of the Prohibited Parking During Snow Emergency Ordinance:
Prohibited Parking During Snow Emergency
No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during any snow emergency. A snow emergencyparking ban will continue through the duration of the snow or ice storm and for a forty-eight hour period after the storm. Once the streets have been plowed and are fully opened the ban can be considered lifted. (Section 3-3-32 of the Sigourney Municipal Code)
The featured image is the Snow Route Map of Sigourney. The streets in blue are the ones that would be cleared first.
Hoping each of you has a wonderful and prosperous 2012.
Pat Miletich-Mayor
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