[Ord. 196, 4/26/1994, § 1]
Any precipitation depositing any accumulation on the streets,
including snow, sleet, hail, ice and freezing rain.
A state of street conditions that are hazardous and dangerous
to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, or so declared by the Manager
of North Strabane Township.
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted
on both rear wheels of a motorized vehicle.
Tires having treads designed for use in the snow, which tires
must be in such condition as to serve the purpose for which they were
designed.
Any self-propelled motorized vehicle licensed to travel upon
the streets, roads and highways of North Strabane Township.
[Ord. 196, 4/26/1994, § 2]
A snow removal condition is hereby declared in the Township
of North Strabane whenever snow falls during any period of 12 hours
or less to an accumulated depth of three inches or more, or at any
other such time when, in the opinion of the Manager of North Strabane
Township, or such person designated by the Manager, the street conditions
are hazardous and dangerous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic because
of snow accumulation. The Manager of North Strabane Township, or such
person designated by the Manager, shall have authority to declare
a snow removal condition, notice of which shall immediately be issued
to local radio and news services. In either instance, a snow removal
condition is presumed to continue for a period of 12 hours following
the accumulation of snow, or until such period of time as designated
by the Township Manager.
[Ord. 196, 4/26/1994, § 3]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, it
shall be a violation of this Part for any person, firm, organization
or entity to park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on the
various streets, roads and highways and their adjacent rights-of-way
within the boundaries of North Strabane Township.
[Ord. 196, 4/26/1994, § 4]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect any
person, firm, organization or entity operating or causing to be operated
a vehicle which is not equipped with snow tires, all-weather tires
or chains upon any street, road or highway within the boundaries of
North Strabane Township resulting in such vehicle becoming stalled
or incapable of moving under its own power, or who leaves such vehicle
abandoned or unattended on any street, road or highway within the
boundaries of North Strabane Township as a result of its inability
to move under its own power because of its failure to be equipped
with snow tires or chains, shall be in violation of this Part and
shall be subject to the penalties and fines set forth in § 705
of this Part.
[Ord. 196, 4/26/1994, § 5]
1.
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, any person
who shall park a vehicle anywhere upon or along any of the highways
of the Township shall be guilty of a violation of this Part and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $40 and costs
of prosecution or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to
undergo imprisonment for not more than one day for each $10 of the
unpaid balance of the fine and costs.
2.
Any person who shall operate a vehicle upon any highway of the Township,
if such vehicle shall become stalled during such time as a snow removal
condition is in effect, and if such stalling shall have been by reason
of the failure to have such vehicle equipped as prescribed in § 704
of this Part, shall be guilty of a violation of this Part and, upon
conviction thereof, such person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
$40 and costs of prosecution or, in default of payment of such fine
and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than one day for each
$10 of the unpaid fine and costs.
