The Manager of the Township or his designated representative
shall have the power to declare an emergency that exists when any
of the streets or highways or parts thereof are covered by snow or
ice which, in his discretion, causes or will cause a condition of
serious traffic congestion. Such emergency shall be known as a "snow
emergency."
This article shall not restrict the authority of the Township
Supervisors or the Township Manager to establish any temporary or
emergency traffic regulations in accordance with the Motor Vehicle
Code.
During the process of snow removal from sidewalks, driveways
or other areas, no firm, person or corporation shall place, throw,
block or by any other means place snow, ice, slush or other matter
onto or in a public street, alley or other publicly maintained property.
It shall be the duty of any property owner, tenant, agent in
charge or occupier of any property within the Township to remove all
snow, ice, slush or other matter from the sidewalks in front of and
along his property within 24 hours after snow has ceased falling.
Such removal shall provide for the free passage of pedestrians for
a width of at least 36 inches. The provisions of this section shall
toll during the period of time in which a snow emergency has been
declared.
During a declared snow emergency or after six inches of snow
has accumulated on the surface of the ground, the Township may, in
its sole discretion, perform winter maintenance activities, including
but not limited to snow plowing and spreading a antiskid materials
on certain alleys and other nonpublic thoroughfares as identified
in Attachment A, which is made a part hereof, incorporated herein
by reference and attached hereto.
Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates any provision
of this article shall, for each and every such violation, upon conviction
thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 not more
than $100, plus costs of prosecution. Each day of continuous violation
of any provision of this article shall constitute a separate violation.