[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in §
15-603 of this Part, the Board of Supervisors, in its 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 Township through radio, newspaper, internet or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
1. After a snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any
time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person to:
A. Park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in §
15-603 of this Part.
B. Drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless
that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
Street
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Between
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Ellis Woods Road
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Old Schuylkill Road and Intersection with Bethel Church Road
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Ebelhare Road
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Entire length within the Township
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Kulp Road
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Entire length within the Township
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Old Schuylkill Road
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Entire length within the Township
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Porters Mill Road
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Entire length within the Township
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Saylors Mill Road
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Entire length within the Township
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[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under §
15-601 of this Part, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, or 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 $25 together with the costs thereof.