This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Manheim
Township Snow Removal Ordinance."
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context or language clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning. The word "shall" is always mandatory.
CARTWAY
The portion of a street or highway improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder.
OWNER
The person(s) holding legal title to real estate.
PERSON
A natural person, trust, partnership, corporation, limited-liability
company, association or any other legal entity.
SIDEWALK
The concrete, paved or other improved pedestrian path intended
for public use, located adjacent to or within a street, as defined
below.
STREET
Any public right-of-way intended primarily for vehicular
use, the cartway of which is maintained by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the County of Lancaster, or the Township of Manheim. "Street" shall
include the cartway, shoulder, berm, curb and sidewalk (if located
within the right-of-way).
TOWNSHIP OF MANHEIM
The elected or appointed officials of the Township of Manheim,
or any authorized representatives, or agencies of the Township appointed
by the Commissioners of the Township.
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow or
ice on or immediately next to a fire hydrant or within any street
(including any sidewalk, curb, cartway, shoulder or berm) or loading
and unloading area of a public transportation system. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Township of Manheim, County of Lancaster and Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, may deposit or mound snow, ice and abrasive material
on or within streets (including any sidewalk, curb, cartway, shoulder
or berm) incident to the clearing of streets or sidewalks.