As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings
indicated:
CHAINS
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted on both
rear and/or front wheels of a motorized vehicle.
SNOW
Any precipitation depositing any accumulation on the streets or thoroughfares
within the Township of Washington, including snow, sleet, hail, ice or freezing
rain.
SNOW EMERGENCY
A state of street conditions that are hazardous and/or dangerous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic and so declared by the Township Police Chief and/or Township Public Works Manager and/or other designated township official as provided in §
102-4 below.
SNOW TIRES
Tires having treads designed for use in snow, which tires must be
in such condition as to serve the purpose for which they are designed.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked and/or standing in violation of this chapter
shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulations
of traffic, and any police or other law enforcement/governmental 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 the vehicle.
No later than one hour after a snow emergency has been declared, and
during its existence, no person shall cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle
owned by or driven by him/her to become stalled or immobile on any portion
of any of the streets, highways and/or thoroughfares within the township because
of failure of said vehicle to be equipped with snow tires or chains as defined
herein.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by New Jersey Statute,
every person convicted of a violation of a provision of this chapter, or any
supplement thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of not more than $100 or
imprisonment for a term not to exceed 20 days, or both, exclusive of removal/storage
costs per this chapter.