[Ord. 829, 11/15/2001]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat
the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in
§ 903 of this Part, the Borough Secretary, in his discretion,
may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this Part as a
"snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency
may be given by the Borough of Elizabethtown through radio, newspaper
or other available media, and information on the termination of the
emergency may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 829, 11/15/2001; as amended by Ord. 920, 5/20/2010,
§ 1]
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful,
at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A.
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked
anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in § 903
of this Part; or
B.
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route unless
that vehicle is equipped with all-season radial tires, snow tires,
chains or other traction enhancement devices; and
C.
The Elizabethtown Borough Police Department is hereby authorized
to remove any vehicle and/or trailer which is parked along the snow
emergency route designated in § 903 of this Part during
a declared show emergency and to transport the same to an impound
facility designated by the Borough. Towing, storage, and impound fees
shall be charged to the owner of the vehicle and/or trailer impounded.
[Ord. 829, 11/15/2001; as amended by Ord. 841, 11/20/2003,
§ 1]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
|
Street
|
Between
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|---|---|
|
College Avenue
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Market Street to Spruce Street
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|
High Street
|
Entire length
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|
Market Street
|
Entire length
|
|
Spruce Street
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College Avenue to Willow Street
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|
Willow Street
|
Spruce Street to Market Street
|
[Ord. 829, 11/15/2001; as amended by Ord. 920, 5/20/2010,
§ 2]
1.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under
§ 901 of this Part, a person shall drive a motor vehicle
upon a snow emergency route without having that vehicle equipped with
all-season radial tires, snow tires, chains or other traction enhancement
devices, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this Part and,
upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $150, plus costs.
2.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under
§ 901 of this Part, a person shall park a motor vehicle
or allow a motor vehicle to remained parked anywhere upon a snow emergency
route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this Part and,
upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$50 nor more than $150, plus costs.
3.
In any proceeding for a violation of this Part, proof that the motor
vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of this
Part, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint
was at the time of such violation the registered owner of said motor
vehicle, shall constitute a presumption that the registered owner
of such vehicle was the person who parked such vehicle at the point
where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.
