§ 10.32.020. Use of tire chains.

A.

The county road commissioner is authorized to place and maintain on county highways in mountain areas where winter snow conditions are a traffic hazard signs bearing appropriate words to require the use of tire chains on all motor vehicles using such highways when snow or ice conditions constitute a hazard. Such signs may be removable or adjustable so as to be readily placed in use and made visible when conditions require, and to be covered or otherwise not in view when not required.

B.

The county road commissioner and his or her employees, the sheriff and his or her deputies, and any officer of the California Highway Patrol are authorized to place such signs in use when snow or ice conditions on such highways are such as in their judgment as to constitute a traffic hazard, and to remove or withdraw such signs when no longer needed.

C.

When such a sign has been placed in use and there is snow or ice on such highway, every motor vehicle using such highway shall be equipped with tire chains installed on at least two drive wheels, or snow-tread tires if permitted by law.

(Ord. 446.1 §§ 1—3, 1970)