[Ord. 675, 11/17/1986; as amended by Ord. 1099, 8/19/2013, § 31;
and by Ord. No. 1218, 12/6/2021]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in §
15-803 of this Part, the Mayor, in his or her discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this Part as a "snow emergency") up to 24 hours in advance of a forecasted inclement weather. Such declarations shall remain in effect until lifted by the Mayor upon his or her decree. Criteria for a snow emergency shall be a forecast of six inches or more of precipitation or a significant ice event. Information on the declaration of a snow emergency may be given by the Borough through, but not restricted to, website, local television, newspaper, auto dial phone service, and social media, and information on the termination of the emergency declaration may be given by use of the same media. The citizens shall have the ultimate responsibility to acquire the disseminated information in a timely manner.
[Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful,
at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
1. To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in §
15-803 of this Part; or
2. To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless
that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
[Ord. 675, 11/17/1986; as amended by Ord. 697, 6/20/1988, § 6;
by Ord. 993, 3/7/2005; by Ord. 1099, 8/19/2013, § 32; and
by Ord. No. 1218, 12/6/2021]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
Street
|
From
|
To
|
---|
Broad Street
|
South 4th Street
|
South 5th Street
|
Broad Street
|
South 6th Street
|
South 10th Street
|
Cedar Crest Boulevard
|
Chestnut Street
|
Pine Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
Main Street
|
West Borough line
|
Dalton Street
|
East Main Street
|
East Borough line
|
East Main Street
|
Dalton Street
|
State Avenue
|
Harrison Street
|
State Avenue
|
Macungie Avenue
|
Lawrence Drive
|
Macungie Avenue
|
Little Lehigh Drive
|
Little Lehigh Drive
|
Lawrence Drive
|
Cedar Crest Boulevard
|
Macungie Avenue
|
Harrison Street
|
Lawrence Drive
|
Main Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
State Avenue
|
North 3rd Street
|
Main Street
|
North Street
|
North 6th Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
Harrison Street
|
North Street
|
Macungie Avenue
|
Cedar Crest Boulevard
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
South 10th Street
|
South Borough line
|
Shimerville Road
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
West Borough line
|
South 10th Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
South 4th Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
Broad Street
|
South 5th Street
|
Broad Street
|
South Borough line
|
South 6th Street
|
Chestnut Street
|
Broad Street
|
State Avenue
|
Main Street
|
East Borough line
|
[Ord. 675, 11/17/1986; as amended by Ord. 1099, 8/19/2013, § 33;
by Ord. 1117, 12/15/2014; and by Ord. No. 1218, 12/6/2021]
1. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
15-801 of this Part, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain 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 $25, administrative costs, and costs associated with towing and storage at the expense of the vehicle owner.
2. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
15-801 of this Part, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route, without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, 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 $25 and not more than $300, administrative costs, costs of the vehicle(s) towing and storage, and additional costs incurred by the Borough at the expense of the vehicle operator.
3. Any person who violates any provision of this Part and who fails
to pay the fine set forth in this section shall be cited after the
10th day following the violation and, upon conviction, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $300 and costs.
4. Any person who places snow or ice into the roadway, during a declared
snow emergency, or at any time, shall be subject to a fine of not
less than $100 and not more than $300.