[Adopted 2-7-1970 by Ord. No. 2-70; as amended 12-7-1976]
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Editor's Note: For general provisions regarding snow removal, see Ch. 116, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. I, Snow Removal.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
INDIVIDUAL
Any person, persons, partnership, firm, company, corporation or other association.
NOTICE
For purposes of authorizing the removing of a vehicle by an authorized agent of the Township, the placing by a Township employee of a written notice upon the vehicle.
NUISANCE
Includes but is not limited to the parking or leaving standing any vehicle upon any street or any highway right-of-way of the Township of Washington, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in such a way or at such a time so as to prevent or interfere with the removal or plowing of snow.
It shall be unlawful for any individual to park or leave standing any vehicle upon any street or highway right-of-way of the Township of Washington, Erie County, Pennsylvania, in such a way or at such a time that will prevent or interfere with the removal or plowing of snow.
[Amended 3-5-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85]
Whenever an authorized agent of the Township finds a vehicle in violation of this article, the agent may remove the vehicle or cause the vehicle to be removed or towed to a position off the roadway where the vehicle will not interfere with or prevent the removal of or plowing of snow. All expenses of such removal, including the towing and storing of said vehicle, shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle.
[Amended 12-3-1996 by Ord. No. 7-96; 7-1-1997 by Ord. No. 3-97]
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Enforcement proceedings for violations of this article shall be as provided in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article III, Criminal Enforcement.
B. 
Any individual violating the provisions of this article, or aiding, abetting or assisting therein, shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice in Erie County, Pennsylvania, be required to pay a criminal fine in the amount of $50 per violation and shall be imprisoned to the extent allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
Each day the vehicle shall remain parked or left standing shall constitute a separate violation.