In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat
the hazards of snow and ice on the streets and roads of the Municipality,
Municipal Council, in its discretion, may declare a snow or ice emergency
(hereinafter referred to as a "snow emergency"). A snow emergency
shall be defined as any weather condition in which any accumulation
of snow or sleet greater than six inches has fallen or is predicted
to fall. Information on the existence of a snow emergency shall be
given by the Borough through radio, community access media, the Municipality's
website and any official social media pages for the Municipality,
the Police Department and the Fire Department, "Montco Ready Notify"
(reverse 911 messaging), in addition to posting at Borough Hall and
information regarding the termination of the emergency shall be given
by the use of the same media.
Parking during snow storm and snow removal on streets not designated
as snow emergency routes, or on all Municipal streets during snow
storms in which a snow emergency has not been declared. During any
snow storm (defined as any weather condition in which any accumulation
of snow or sleet greater than two inches has fallen or is predicted
to fall, or in which there has been or is predicted any accumulation
of ice) parking shall be regulated on all Municipal streets as follows:
A. During the course of any snow storm, parking shall be prohibited
on Municipal streets as posted until such time as plowing, salting
and/or cindering is completed. The Municipality will notify residents
when their streets are cleaned.
B. At all times during and after any snow storm, it shall be prohibited
for any person to shovel, push, throw, or plow snow from a sidewalk,
driveway, lot, or any other area into the street.
C. Municipal police are hereby authorized to have any vehicle parked
in violation of this section towed away at the expense of the owner
of said vehicle.
D. There is, upon conviction, hereby imposed a fine not to exceed $300
for any violation of the provisions of this section. The continuation
of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate
offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation
of a violation may be punished as provided above for each separate
offense.