[Ord. No. 501, 8/15/2012]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat
the hazards of snow and ice on the streets of Hatfield Borough, the
Hatfield Township Police Department, at the discretion of the Mayor
or the Borough Manager or the Chief of Police or his/her designee,
may declare a snow and/or ice emergency. Information on the existence
of a snow and/or ice emergency shall be given by the Mayor or the
Borough Manager or the Chief of Police or his/her designee through
the radio, newspaper or other available media and information on the
termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. No. 501, 8/15/2012]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted
on the driving wheels of a motorized vehicle.
Shall exist upon a snowfall accumulation of two inches or
more or during any period in which Hatfield Borough snow plowing and
snow removal equipment shall be operating on the streets and roads
within Hatfield Borough; provided, however, that such periods shall
not exceed more than 72 hours after the cessation of a snowfall. An
ice emergency shall exist when the Chief of Police of Hatfield Township
Police Department, at his discretion, determines that ice accumulation
has created a condition hazardous to the health, safety and welfare
of Hatfield Borough.
Snow tires with sufficient tread to allow self-propelled
vehicles to move through streets having two inches or more of snow
thereon.
All self-propelled motorized vehicles using Borough streets
and highways including taxicabs, but excluding other public transportation
conveyances.
[Ord. No. 501, 8/15/2012]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
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Street
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Between
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|---|---|
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Bentwood Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 535, 6/12/2019] |
Entire length
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Broad Street, east and west
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Market Street and Towamencin Avenue
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East Lincoln Avenue
|
Market Street and South Main Street
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Forty Foot Road
|
Broad Street and Borough line
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June Drive
|
Entire length
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Main Street, north and south
|
Borough line and Borough line
|
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Market Street
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East Lincoln and Union Street
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North Girard Avenue
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Entire length
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Orchard Lane
|
Entire length
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South Girard Avenue
|
Entire length
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Stephanie Court
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Both sides for entire length
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Towamencin Avenue
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Forty foot Road/Broad Street and South Main Street
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Union Street
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Borough line and Market Street
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Vine Street, east and west
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Borough line and Borough line
|
[Ord. No. 501, 8/15/2012]
1.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 15-901 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 more than $50 and costs.
2.
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 15-901 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 $50 and costs.
