[Ord. 513, 3/18/2009, § 1]
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted
on both rear wheels of a motorized vehicle.
Any precipitation depositing any accumulation on the streets
including snow, hail, ice and freezing rain.
A state of street conditions that are hazardous and dangerous
to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, or so declared by the Township
Manager or such person designated by the Manager.
Tires having treads designed for use in snow, which tires
must be in such condition as to serve the purpose for which they are
designed.
Any self-propelled motorized vehicle licensed to travel upon
the streets, roads and highways of the Township.
[Ord. 513, 3/18/2009, § 1]
A snow removal condition is hereby declared to exist in the
Township whenever snow falls during any period of 12 hours or less
to an accumulated depth of three inches or more, or at any other such
time when, in the opinion of the Township Manager, or such person
designated by the Manager, the street conditions are hazardous and
dangerous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic because of snow accumulation.
The Township Manager, or such person designated by the Manager, shall
have authority to declare a snow removal condition, notice of which
shall immediately be issued to local radio and news services. In either
instance, a snow removal condition is presumed to continue for a period
of 12 hours following the accumulation of snow, or until such period
of time as designated by the Township Manager.
[Ord. 513, 3/18/2009, § 1]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect it
shall be a violation of this Part for any person, firm, organization
or entity to park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on the
various streets, roads and highways and their adjacent rights-of-way
within the boundaries of the Township.
[Ord. 513, 3/18/2009, § 1]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect any person, firm, organization or entity operating or causing to be operated a vehicle which is not equipped with snow tires or chains upon any street, road or highway within the boundaries of the Township resulting in such vehicle becoming stalled or incapable of moving under its own power, or who leaves such vehicle abandoned or unattended on any street, road or highway within the boundaries of the Township as a result of its inability to move under its own power because of its failure to be equipped with snow tires or chains, shall be in violation of this Part and shall be subject to the penalties and fines set forth in § 15-505.
[Ord. 513, 3/18/2009, § 1]
1.
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, any person
who shall park or allow a vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon or
along any of the streets of the Township shall be guilty of a violation
of this Part and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay
a fine of $25 and costs of prosecution, or, to undergo imprisonment
for not more than one day for each $10 of the unpaid balance of fine
and costs.
2.
Any person who shall operate a vehicle upon any street of the Township, if such vehicle shall become stalled during such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, and if such stalling shall have been by reason of the failure to have such vehicle equipped as prescribed in § 15-504 of this Part, shall be guilty of a violation of this Part and, upon conviction thereof, such person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs of prosecution, or, to undergo imprisonment for not more than one day for each $10 of the unpaid fine and costs.
