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Sec. 18-387. - Removal in the event of impending emergencies; notice of circumstances required.

Part of the Code of Ordinances of East Providence, RI.

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The text

In the event of an impending emergency, disaster, serious disturbance or occurrence, the chief of police is hereby empowered, after having given reasonable public notice consistent with the immediate circumstances, to summarily remove from the streets, highways and public places of the city any vehicle which he deems will endanger the life, limb or property of any person or which in his opinion may in any way obstruct or interfere with the activities of the police, fire and highway departments in their endeavors to safeguard the lives, limbs and property of any person or that in any way may obstruct or interfere with the activities of the highway department in the removal and the plowing of any ice or snow from the streets, highways and public places of the city.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-387)