In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in §
259-91 of this Article
IX, the Mayor, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the Borough of New Hope through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall
be unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency,
for any person:
A. To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in §
259-91 of this article; or
B. To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency
route, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
The following are designated as snow emergency
routes:
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[Amended 4-18-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-04]
A. If at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
259-89 of this Article
IX a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be required to pay a fine as determined by the Borough Council through the Borough Fee Schedule.
B. If at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
259-89 of this article a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route, without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be required to pay a fine as determined by the Borough Council through the Borough Fee Schedule.