In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 234-76 of this article, 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 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.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful,
at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
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Street
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Side
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Between
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East Fourth Street
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South
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Main Street to Howertown Road
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East Ninth Street
[Added 2-21-2008 by Ord. No. 1159] |
South
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Ridge Alley and Howertown Road
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East Tenth Street
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North
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Main Street to Borough line
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East Twelfth Street
[Added 9-18-2003 by Ord. No. 1114] |
North
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Atlas Lane and Cherry Street
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Main Street
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West
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Twenty-First Street and Ninth Street
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Newport Avenue
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West
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Fourteenth Street to Laubach Avenue
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Washington Street
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West
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Tenth Street and Main Street
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A.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 234-74 of this article, 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 sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.
B.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 234-74 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 sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
