The Perry snow ordinance is in effect following Friday’s snowfall. Vehicle owners should be aware that a first-offense violation of the city snow ordinance incurs a $25 ticket, and a second-offense citation is $50. A $5 late fee is added to tickets not paid within 30 days of issuance.
The Perry Police Department issued the following statement Friday evening:
“Snow ordinance is in effect, which means no parking on city streets or city parking lots. Officers will be out enforcing this ordinance so if you are parking on the streets, get your car moved now or it will be ticketed and possibly towed.”
69.13 SNOW REMOVAL. No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during a snow emergency unless the snow has been removed or plowed from such street, alley or parking area and the snow has ceased to fall.
A snow emergency shall be defined as any accumulation of snow in the amount of one-half inch, or any amount in excess thereof. A snow emergency-parking ban shall continue from its inception through the duration of the snow or ice storm and the forty-eight (48) hour time period after cessation of the storm except as above provided upon streets, which have been fully opened. (Ord. 870 – Jan. 08 Supp.)
Road conditions and the location of snow plows can be tracked on the Iowa Department of Transportation website.
Perry-area residents are also reminded a wind chill advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. Saturday until Tuesday at noon. The National Weather Service forecasts wind chills ranging from 15 below zero to 29 below zero across southwest and south-central Iowa.
The cold wind chills will cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes to exposed skin.Frostbite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. The NWS recommends people wear hats and gloves if venturing outdoors.
