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ORDINANCE NO. 93-27
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE
ADDING CHAPTER 10.17 TO TITLE 10 OF THE TRUCKEE MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO SNOW REMOVAL
The Town Council of the Town of Truckee Does Ordain as Follows:
Section 1. Enactment. Title 10 of the Truckee Municipal Code is hereby amended by
adding Chapter 10.17 thereto to read as follows:
8NOW I MOVAL
10.17.010 Declaration of Snow Season. It is necessary and for the health, safety, and
welfare of the people of the Town that Town streets and fights-of-way be kept dear of snow and
other obstructions during the snow season which is generally from November 1 through April 30 of
each year.
Vehicles parked on the fights-of-way of Town streets during snow season and the processs
of snow removal by the Town causes obstruction and impediment to such operations of snow
removal resulting in delays, expenses and inconvenience to the Town.
10.17.020 Declaration of Snow Conditiops. Whenever there shall be in excess of three (3)
inches &snow or ice on any part of a street fight-of-way, snow conditions exist and the provisions
of this Chapter shall apply. Wherever possible the traffic engineer shall give notice of such snow
conditions by press, radio or television, which news media shall be requested to cooperate with
Town officials in the giving of such notice.
10.17.090 Parking Prohibited. During the existence of snow conditions, it is unlawful for
any person to stop, park, abandon, or otherwise leave unattended any vehicle on any street right-of-
way in the Town. This provision shall not prohibit the stopping of passenger vehicles for periods
of time sufficient to load or discharge passengers from such vehicles. Where snow conditions no
longer exist, parking may be resumed on individual streets where designated parking spaces are
provided in commercial areas as soon as snow plowing has been completed on the full width of such
streets.
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10,17.040 Parked Vehicles A Nuisance, Any vehicle stopped, parked, abandoned, or
otherwise left unattended in violation of Section 10.17.020 is hereby declared to be an obstruction
to the public streets and shall constitute a nuisance.
10.17.050 Vehicle Removal. In the event any vehicle is stopped, parked, abandoned or left
unattended in violation of the provisions of this Chapter, any Police Officer or person authorized by
the Town to issue citations is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed any such vehicle
and to have such vehicle towed or otherwise removed to any public or private garage or parking area
and to have such vehicle stored in such garage or parking area until claimed by the owner thereof.
10.17.060 Warning Signs. Signs giving notice of the provisions of this Chapter shall be
erected at each entrance to the Town. Such signs shall be at least three feet square and shall be
worded substantially as follows:
"NO PARKING DURING SNOW CONDITIONS"
"No parking on Town streets whenever there is more
than three inches of snow on any part of the street
right-of-way."
Town Code Section 10.17.030
"VEHICLES PARKED IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AWAY"
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No vehicles shall be removed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter unless the signs
required by this Section have been erected at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal.
10.17.070 Additional Signs. Additional signs, smaller in size but containing substantially
the same wording, may be erected at such places within the Town as the traffic engineer shall deem
appropriate.
10,17,080 Removal of Snow from Town Streets Without Permit Prohibited: ~.
It is unlawful for any person to move or remove any snow from any portion of the right-of-
way of any street without first having obtained a permit therefore from the Director of Public Works,
except in the following cases:
(a) The removal of snow from directly in front of a private driveway for purposes of
ingress and egress from the driveway to the cleared portion of the streets.
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Co) The removal of snow by Town forces or by contractors employed by the Town.
10.17.090 Snow Removal. No person shall construct, maintain, or utilize any fence, wall,
or similar barrier on any parcel of real property in the Town upon which snow is or may be placed
for purposes of snow removal operations unless one or more of the following exists:
(a)
line.
The fence, wall, or other barrier is set back twenty (20) feet or more from the property
(b) A snow storage easement over the real property has previously been granted to the
Town and the barrier is outside of such easement.
(c) The fence, wall, or other barrier has been marked at intervals not less than ten (10)
feet with distinctively colored stakes or poles a minimum of eight (8) feet in height with a reflector
facing traffic affixed to the topmost portion thereof. Such stakes or markers shall be put in place by
the property owner not later than November 1 of every year and shall remain in place until May 1
of every year. Any person electing to utilize this procedure shall additionally file with the Director
of Public Works a certificate executed by a licensed engineer that the fence, wall, or barrier can
withstand the storage of snow on, in and around it in an amount equal to or greater than a pile eight
(8) feet in height without damage to the fence, wall or barrier.
(d) Any damage sustained to any fence, wall, or barrier not meeting the requirements of
sub-paragraph (c) above as the result of snow removal operations other than direct contact by snow
removal equipment, shall be the sole responsibility of the property owner and the Town shall have
no liability whatsoever therefore. In no event shall the Town have any liability for any barrier
erected on public property without all necessary permits having been obtained."
Section 2. Posting. Within 15 days after the passage of this Ordinance, the Town Clerk shall
have it posted in three three (3) public places designated by resolution of the Town Council.
Section 3. Certificatiorl. The Town Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance.
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The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Truckee, held on the 16th day of September, 1993, by Council Member Aguera, who
moved its introduction, which motion was seconded by Council Member Botto, was upon roll call
carded by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Members Aguera, Botto, Carpenter, Cross & Mayor Eagan
Kathleen Eagan, Mayor
The foregoing Ordinance, having been introduced on the 16th day of September, 1993,
coming for final consideration by Council Member Aguera who moved its adoption the 7th day of
October, 1993, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member Botto, was upon roll call
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Aguera, Botto, Carpenter, Cross & Mayor Eagan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Kathleen Eagan, Mayor