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SNOW EMERGENCY NEWS RELEASE

A Snow Emergency is being declared in the Village of Blissfield by:

THE AUTHORITY OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE

The Snow Emergency will be effective tonight, Thursday, February 8, 2018 at midnight, until Saturday, February 11, 2018, 11:59 p.m.

The National Weather Service is predicting heavy snowfall in Blissfield beginning this evening, with a total accumulation of 5 inches or more. A SNOW EMERGENCY is being declared by the Village of Blissfield Police Department. The SNOW EMERGENCY will be in effective at midnight tonight until 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2018.

The declared emergency means that any motor vehicle, trailer, or moveable object must be removed from public streets. Vehicles parked in these areas during the time of the declared emergency are subject to being towed and ticketed by the police department in accordance with Blissfield Village Ordinance, Part 52, Section 52.013, Subsection 2.5d(f). Owners of such vehicles will be responsible for all tickets, towing and storage fees.

Additionally, property owners are reminded that it is a violation of the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code as adopted by Blissfield Village Ordinance, Part 62, to blow and/or deposit snow/ice onto public streets, sidewalks, or municipal parking areas. Any person discovered to be engaged in such activities are subject to being ticketed.

This Snow Emergency Declaration will end on February 11, 2018, at 11:59 p.m.