[Amended 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. When, in the opinion of the Township's Mayor, Emergency Management
Coordinator, Public Works Director and Police Chief of Jackson Township,
the actual or expected precipitation of snow will create hazardous
or dangerous roadway conditions for vehicular or pedestrian traffic,
the Mayor and/or Emergency Management Coordinator shall have the authority
to declare a snow removal emergency.
B. The Mayor and/or Emergency Management Coordinator of Jackson Township
shall declare a snow removal emergency by issuing a media release
to the local radio and cablevision stations, news media and the Township's
Web Page.
C. The Mayor, Emergency Management Coordinator and Chief of Police of
Jackson Township shall declare Emergency Parking Areas to assist the
residents in removing all vehicles from roadways.
D. The snow removal emergency shall continue in full force and effect
until the Mayor and/or Emergency Management Coordinator declares it
to be over by issuing a media release to the local radio and cablevision
stations, news media and Township's Web Page.
E. The Mayor and/or Emergency Management Coordinator, upon issuing a
snow removal emergency, shall issue proclamations declaring and rescinding
said emergency and forward copies to the County Office of Emergency
Management.
[Added 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. Residents will have four hours after the snow removal emergency declaration
to move their vehicles from the streets and roads within the boundaries
of Jackson Township.
B. Ticketing and towing of vehicles will commence four hours after the
declaration. Towing before the snow actually starts is necessary to
ensure clear streets and roads for the plows.
C. All costs associated with towing any vehicle will be the responsibility
of the registered owner.
[Added 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. All sports-related equipment shall be removed from streets and roads.
B. All trash receptacles shall be removed from the streets and roads.
C. No person, firm or corporation, owner, tenant or occupant of any
premises on any street or road shall throw, place or deposit snow
or ice into or upon and street or road within the boundaries of Jackson
Township.
[Added 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. Enforcement of this article shall be the responsibility of the following
agencies:
(1)
Municipal Police Department.
(2)
Municipal Code Enforcement Department.
[Added 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. Any violation of this article may result, upon conviction, in one
or more of the following penalties:
(3)
Third offense: $250 Imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or Community
Service not to exceed 90 days
(4)
All penalties are at the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge.
[Amended 3-14-1978 by Ord. No. 19-78; 3-24-2015 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A. The Chief of Police, or in his absence the ranking police officer,
is authorized to declare an emergency to enforce no parking upon street
or section of streets when accidents, fires or conditions dictate
or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere
with the free flow of traffic.
B. The Chief of Police, or in his absence the ranking police officer,
is authorized to declare no parking upon streets or sections of streets
for the purpose of nonemergency, public celebrations provided that
temporary emergency no-parking signs are displayed.
C. Notification that no-parking signs are being or will be posted shall
be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked
prior to the posting of the signs.
Any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this
article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper
regulation of traffic, and any peace officer may provide for the removal
of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal
and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession
of the vehicle.