December 12, 2025
CITY OF WEST LIBERTY SNOW EMERGENCY IN EFFECT STARTING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, AT 2:00 A.M. UNTIL MONDAY, DECEMBER 15th AT 6:00 A.M.
Snow Emergency Ordinances:
PARKING ON SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES: Whenever the city manager determines, on the basis of falling snow, sleet, or freezing rain, that weather conditions make it necessary to expedite motor vehicle traffic or to prohibit or restrict parking on city streets for snow plowing or removal or for other purposes, the city manager shall declare a snow emergency. While a snow emergency is in effect, no person shall park or allow to remain parked any vehicle on any portion of a snow emergency route. Nothing in this section shall permit parking at any time or place otherwise forbidden by the provisions of any other ordinance or law. (Ord. 1-01, 7-3-2001)
SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES: The snow emergency routes consist of the following streets or parts thereof:
A. Third Street from Columbus Street to Prairie Street.
B. Spencer Street from 4th Street to Chesebro Road.
C. Calhoun Street from the railroad tracks to U.S. Highway 6.
D. Elm Street from 4th Street to Highway 6.
E. 7th Street from Columbus Street to Elm Street.
F. 4th Street from Columbus Street to Elm Street.
G. Maxson Street from Elm Street to the eastern corporate limits.
H. Miller Street from Highway 6 (3rd Street) to Maxson Street. (Ord. 1-01, 7-3-2001)
CLEANING SNOW, ICE, AND ACCUMULATIONS: It shall be the duty of the owner to keep sidewalks abutting the owner’s property clear of the natural accumulations of snow or ice. If the owner fails to do so within twenty four (24) hours after deposit of accumulation, the Mayor may have the natural accumulations of snow or ice removed without notice to the property owner. The Mayor shall give the Council an itemized and verified statement of the removal costs and a legal description of the property at the next regular Council meeting. The costs shall be reviewed by the Council, and if found correct, shall be assessed against the property as taxes. The City Clerk shall be directed to certify the costs to the County Auditor for collection as provided in section 364.12 of the Iowa Code. (1998 Code)