It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any of the following
acts:
A. Operate a vehicle on any Township road posted as closed except for
authorized emergency vehicles.
B. Plow, shovel or deposit snow or ice onto the traveled surface of
any Township road.
C. Plow, shovel or remove snow or ice in such a way as to restrict the
visibility or adversely affect the safety of operators of vehicles
at any intersection of any street, highway, driveway, access road
or parking lot with any Township road.
D. Deposit or allow to be deposited in the Township right-of-way a substance
that, alone or in conjunction with other factors, such as weather,
creates a hazardous condition on a Township road, including but not
limited to the following:
(1) Leaves, trash or debris which impairs the free passage of traffic
or impedes drainage.
(2) Water which causes a dangerous condition because of flooding or freezing
or otherwise.
E. Any act which intentionally or negligently results in a hazard or
obstruction to motorists or pedestrians on any Township road.
F. Disobey any instructions of a police officer or employee of the Township
with regard to the movement of persons or vehicles to facilitate emergency
activities.
Any vehicle, substance or object placed or allowed in violation
of this article is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Said nuisance
may be abated by the Township or any public entity or a private contractor
acting at the direction of the Township or any other public entity,
and all costs or labor and materials for the abatement of such nuisance
shall be borne by the owner of the vehicle, or the owner of the property
from which the nuisance arose, or the person responsible for creation
of the nuisance, depending on the circumstances. Neither the Township
nor any other public entity shall be liable for any property damage
proximately caused by abatement of said nuisance, unless said damage
shall be the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct by the
Township or other public entities.
Violation of this article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, §
1-15.