[Ord. 6-2006, 10/18/2006]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in §
15-903 of this Part, the Mayor, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this Part as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency shall be given by the Borough through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 6-2006, 10/18/2006]
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 §
15-903 of this Part; or
B. To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless
that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
[Ord. 6-2006, 10/18/2006; as amended by Ord. 5-2011, 11/16/2011]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
Street
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Between
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Direction of Travel
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East 1st Avenue (north side) [Added by Ord. No. 05-2021, 5/19/2021]
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Harry Street to Fayette Street
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West
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Fayette Street
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Matsonford Bridge to Borough line
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Eastbound and Westbound
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Freedly Street (east side)
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Twelfth Avenue to alley north of Eleventh Avenue
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Southbound
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Poplar Street [Added by Ord. 2-2012, 4/18/2012]
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Elm Street and Washington Street
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Southbound
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West 1st Avenue (north side) [Added by Ord. No. 05-2021, 5/19/2021]
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Fayette Street to Forrest Street
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West
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[Ord. 6-2006, 10/18/2006]
1. If at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
15-901 of this Part 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 Part and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100 and costs.
2. If at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
15-901 of this Part 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 Part and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.