As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings unless the context clearly indicates that a different
meaning is intended:
BOROUGH
The Borough of Abbottstown.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle which is self-propelled, except one which is propelled
solely by human power or by electric power obtained from overhead
trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
POLICE
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Abbottstown or any
law enforcement officer of the Borough.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used
exclusively upon rails or tracks.
Parking shall be prohibited along all Borough streets and alleys
during all snow emergencies. A snow emergency shall exist whenever
two inches of snow or ice has accumulated or when declared by the
Mayor of Abbottstown. The snow emergency shall be in effect until
the streets and alleys are cleared of snow or salted and cindered.
Any vehicle which has been ticketed for violation of this article shall be immediately removed by its owner either from the snow emergency route or snow emergency no-parking zone. If the motor vehicle is not removed from the snow emergency routes or the snow emergency no-parking zone within one hour of being ticketed, the Borough shall have the authority to remove and impound or to order the removal and impoundment of any vehicle which remains parked in violation of this article, pursuant to the provisions and procedures contained in Article
VIII of this chapter authorizing the removal and impoundment of illegally parked vehicles by the Borough Council under authority of § 6109(a)(22) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. All costs incurred in the removal and impoundment of any vehicle shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle.
Motorists are required to clear snow and ice from their own
on-street parking spaces.
Enforcement of this article shall be implemented by the Chief
of Police or any law enforcement officer of the Borough.