Borough of Dallastown, PA Article VI Snow Emergencies [1]

[1] Editor's Note: For regulations on snow and ice removal required by owners, occupants and tenants, see Ch. 178, Streets and Sidewalks, Art. III, Snow and Ice Removal.

§ 212-46 Declaration of snow emergency.

In accordance with the Borough Code, the Mayor shall ascertain and determine whether a snow emergency exists due to an accumulation or impending accumulation of snow which constitutes or will constitute a hazard for vehicular traffic upon the streets of the Borough of Dallastown. When the Mayor considers that a state of snow emergency exists, the Mayor shall issue a written proclamation, in accordance with the Borough Code, which shall be made available to all news media, declaring a state of snow emergency for a period not to exceed seven days unless sooner rescinded, modified or ratified or extended by resolution of the Dallastown Borough Council.

§ 212-47 Parking restrictions.

The parking of any vehicle (as defined in the Vehicle Code) shall be prohibited during a declared state of snow emergency on the roads or portions of roads designated as snow emergency routes.

§ 212-48 Snow emergency routes; signage.

A. The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VIII (§ 212-80), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as snow emergency routes.

B. Snow emergency route signs are hereby authorized to be erected on the designated snow emergency routes identifying the same to be a snow emergency route and giving notice of the prohibition of parking during a declared state of snow emergency.

§ 212-49 Penalty for violation.

If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under this article, 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 article and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in § 212-28.1 of this chapter.