Exciting enhancements are coming soon to eCode360! Learn more 🡪
Borough of Folcroft, PA
Delaware County
By using eCode360 you agree to be legally bound by the Terms of Use. If you do not agree to the Terms of Use, please do not use eCode360.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[Amended 3-13-1995 by Ord. No. 882]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 570-61 of this article, the Mayor and, in his absence, the Council President, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the Borough through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person:
A. 
To park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere on any snow emergency route designated in § 570-61 of this article.
B. 
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
Street
Location
All blocks of Delmar Drive
All blocks of Taylor Drive
[Amended 11-21-2006 by Ord. No. 990]
It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person at any time to place or cause to be placed any item, whatsoever, for the purpose of reserving parking spaces on any street in the Borough during any periods of precipitation, whether or not a snow emergency has been declared.
A. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 570-59 of this article, a person shall not 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 sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.
B. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 570-59 of this article, 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 article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.