[Added 4-2-1996 by Ord. No. 96-28]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Those vehicles that are vital or necessary for the safe and
orderly operation of the Township during a snow emergency, such as
but not limited to police vehicles and public works vehicles.
Any precipitation depositing any accumulation on the streets,
roads or highways, including but not limited to snow, sleet, hail
or freezing rain.
The accumulation of snow to such an extent that a snow emergency
has been declared by the Mayor or his designee, required in order
to combat the hazardous conditions.
A.
Parking of any vehicle on any portion of a Township
road, street or highway improved, designated or ordinarily used for
vehicular traffic is prohibited whenever snow has fallen and results
in an accumulation sufficient to require plowing of Township roads,
streets or highways by the Stafford Township Department of Public
Works.
B.
Said parking prohibition shall remain in effect until
the snow has ceased, the streets, roads or highways have been plowed
sufficiently and a determination has been made by the Mayor, or his
designee, that parking will not interfere with the normal flow of
traffic.
[Amended 6-13-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-38]
Any unoccupied vehicle parked in violation of
this article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and
proper regulation of traffic, and any police officer may provide for
the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs
of the removal and storage which may result from such removal before
regaining possession of such vehicle.
At the discretion of the Mayor or his designee,
driving restrictions may be imposed, as warranted by the severity
of the storm, to ensure the safety of the general public.
Whenever a snow emergency has been declared
in accordance with this article, the Stafford Township Police Department
shall provide any necessary escort services for the Public Works Department
employees engaged in plowing Township roads, in order to facilitate
plowing and clearing of the roads.
A.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to permit
parking at any time or place where it is forbidden by other provisions
of the New Jersey statutes or the Township Code.
B.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to conflict
with the provisions of the New Jersey statutes pertaining to driving
during emergencies.
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this article, shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, by imprisonment for
a term not to exceed 90 days or by community service of not more than
90 days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service
as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The
continuation of such violation for each successive day shall constitute
a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting
the continuation of a violation may be punished as provided above
for each separate offense.