[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
The aforementioned recitals are incorporated herein in full as though the same were set forth at length.[1]
[1]
The recitals to this ordinance provided as follows:
“WHEREAS, Lower Macungie Township is a First Class Township organized and operating under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Township”); and
“WHEREAS, the Township desires, by this ordinance, to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on weather emergency routes and on sidewalks within the Township, and to ensure the welfare and safety of the Township residents, and to establish regulations regarding weather emergencies and weather emergency routes; and to authorize such actions as are necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes thereof.”
[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
1. 
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on weather emergency routes named herein, the Township Manager, or the President of the Board of Commissioners in the absence of the Township Manager, in his or her discretion, may declare a weather emergency ("weather emergency") within the Township.
2. 
The weather emergency declaration shall be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. by means of broadcasting through radio or television stations with a normal operating range covering the Township, and any additional means of broadcasting as the Township may determine, and shall state the time after which the weather emergency shall be in effect.
[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
1. 
The weather emergency declaration shall be made not less than one hour prior to the time the weather emergency is to go into effect.
2. 
In view of the nature of the roads of the Township, all Township streets or roads are hereby designated as weather emergency routes when a weather emergency is declared.
3. 
After any weather emergency is declared and until such weather emergency has been terminated, it shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. 
Park a vehicle or permit it to stand unattended upon any portion of any of the roads situate within the Township.
4. 
Where a weather emergency has not been declared and announced by 11:00 p.m., the parking prohibition set forth in Subsection 3A hereof shall not apply until 7:00 a.m. the following day.
5. 
The Township Manager, or the President of the Board of Commissioners in the absence of the Township Manager, in his or her discretion, may declare a termination of the weather emergency effective immediately upon announcement.
6. 
Any vehicles in violation of this section that remain parked or unattended on a weather emergency shall be subject to removal and impoundment by an approved and insured towing service that shall be designated from time to time by the Township. The owner or driver of the motor vehicle shall be responsible to claim the vehicle from the towing service within 48 hours after the weather emergency has been lifted and pay all towing and storage charges as may be applicable, and any such payment shall not relieve the owner or driver from liability for any other fine or penalty that may be applicable.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 21-504, Prohibition on Dumping, Shoveling, Pushing or Placement of Any Snow and/or Ice Onto the Public Highways or Streets, and 21-505, Snow and/or Ice Removal From Sidewalks and/or Pathways, both added by Ord. No. 2014-14, 11-16-2014, were repealed by Ord. No. 2021-05, 10/7/2021.
[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
The Township shall not hereby be required to post weather emergency signage on every Township road but shall be permitted to post weather emergency signage only on the roads and/or highways entering into the Township so that drivers and owners may be on notice that all Township roads are weather emergency routes upon which parking is prohibited during a weather emergency. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of any such inconsistency.
[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the Township, including, but not limited to, its property, buildings, vehicles, or sidewalks and/or pathways abutting any such property.
[Ord. 2014-14, 11-6-2014]
The Township Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause a copy of this Part to be delivered to the Board of Directors of the school district promptly after adoption hereof.