[Adopted 2-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-9]
The provisions of this article so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately before the enactment of this article are intended as a continuation of those earlier ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. Nothing in this article shall affect any act done or liability incurred or any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of those repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations. Sections of this article may be cross-referenced to the related ordinance of the authoring municipality.
A. 
General. Words and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings subscribed to them in the Vehicle Code[1] of Pennsylvania as now in force or hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DRIVEWAY
That space on a lot, built to Township standards and specifications, not to exceed 20 feet in width, except where such space forms the apron to the entrance of a garage, specifically designated and used for the movement of vehicles, trailers and watercraft to or from the lot or to or from a public street.
[Added 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
FRONT YARD
That space on a lot extending the full width of the lot and situated between the street and front line of the main building on the lot. However, where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, the front yard shall, in addition, include that space on the lot extending the full width or length of the lot and situated between the street line and side line of the main building on the lot.
[Added 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. The term includes a roadway open to the use of the public vehicular travel. The terms "street," "road," "roadway" and "traffic way" may be used interchangeably and are encompassed by the definition of a highway.
TRAILER
Any contrivance without motive power designed for transporting property or persons and for being drawn by a vehicle.
[Added 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
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.
WATERCRAFT
Any contrivance used or designated for navigation and the transport of persons or property on water and includes, but is not limited to, any boat, raft, vessel, canoe, ship, motor vessel, motorboat or rowboat.
[Added 2-14-2017 by Ord. No. 17-03]
[Amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-13]
The governing bodies of municipalities served by the Colonial Regional Police Department ("CPRD") may from time to time by ordinance designate places upon and along the highways in their jurisdiction at which, for a period of 90 days, specific traffic and parking regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force and effect, and shall designate such locations by proper signs and markings. No vehicle shall be operated or parked in violation of any such enacted regulation. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective as if they had been specified in this article. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this regulation (specifically in § 172-31, Violations and penalties) and in the case of a violation where no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this regulation, to a fine of not more than $50 plus costs of prosecution.
[Amended 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15]
A. 
The members of the CRPD and their agents are hereby authorized to direct traffic and otherwise enforce the provisions of this article within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Colonial Regional Police Commission. Such authority is granted as stated in the Articles of Agreement entered into by the Borough of Bath, Lower Nazareth Township, and Hanover Township, Northampton County (individually “municipality” and collectively “municipalities”), on May 19, 1995. Such authority shall be granted to members of the CRPD and their agents in any municipality served by the CRPD.
B. 
The Hanover Township Code Enforcement Officer shall have the authority to enforce parking and towing regulations contained in this Chapter 172.[1]
[Amended 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 105, Authorization for use of speed timing devices, which immediately followed this section, was deleted 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 02-01.
A. 
The police officers of the CRPD shall have powers to establish temporary traffic and parking regulations in the following circumstances:
(1) 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency.
(2) 
In the case of emergency public works, major construction, or public events of limited scope or duration such as, but not limited to, sporting events, parades, or processions.
B. 
The CRPD shall enforce these temporary and emergency regulations in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who drives or parks a vehicle in violation of any such regulation shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be liable for the penalties set out in the law or elsewhere in this article.
A. 
The CRPD shall have the authority to close any highway or specific part of a highway to vehicular traffic and to place barriers or station police officers or authorized persons to direct traffic at each end of the closed portion, while construction or maintenance work is under way or a special event is being conducted on the closed portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such closed portion.
B. 
The CRPD shall have the authority to establish a restricted traffic area upon any highway where construction or maintenance work is underway and to require the construction company or municipality to station flagmen at each end of the restricted portion of the highway. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such restricted traffic area at any time when the flagman is displaying a sign directing the vehicle to stop, or is signaling that vehicle, by flag or other device, not to proceed.
[Amended 12-16-2014 by Ord. No. 14-11; 1-27-2015 by Ord. No. 15-02]
A. 
Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following words shall have the following definitions:
ASSEMBLAGE
A group of people without vehicles, whose size or activity would intentionally obstruct the normal movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any sidewalk or on any public road, railroad track, or other public passage, or would in any way intentionally obstruct pedestrian or vehicular access to private property;
OBSTRUCT
To render impassable without unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.
PROCESSION
A group of people, vehicles, animals and/or objects moving along a sidewalk or active roadway used by vehicles in a way that would intentionally obstruct the normal movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or would in any way intentionally obstruct pedestrian or vehicular access to private property.
B. 
Permit required for assemblage or procession. It shall be unlawful for any person to participate in or organize an assemblage or procession unless the person organizing the assemblage or procession has obtained a permit in compliance with this section.
C. 
Permit application process.
(1) 
Application. A person seeking a permit as required by this section shall obtain an application from the Township at the Township Municipal Building Office or online and submit it to the Township Manager.
(2) 
Filing period. An application for a permit as required by this section shall be filed at least two weeks before the assemblage or procession event.
(3) 
Content. The application for a permit required under this section shall be on a form provided by the Township which shall include but not be limited to:
(a) 
The name, address, telephone number, fax number, cell phone number and e-mail address of the person seeking to conduct the assemblage or procession.
(b) 
If the assemblage or procession is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization or group, the name, address, telephone number, fax number, cell phone number and e-mail address of the headquarters of the organization or group and of the authorized and responsible heads of such organization.
(c) 
If the assemblage or procession is designed to be held by and on behalf of or for, any person other than the applicant for such permit shall file with the Township Manager a communication in writing from the person proposing to hold the assemblage or procession, authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his behalf.
(d) 
The name, address, telephone number, fax number, cell phone number and e-mail address of the person who will be the responsible for the conduct of the assemblage or procession.
(e) 
The date when the assemblage or procession event is to be conducted.
(f) 
If a procession event, the route to be traveled, as well as the starting and termination points; if an assemblage event, the specific location.
(g) 
The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which, will constitute such assemblage or procession event; the type of animals and description of vehicles.
(h) 
The hours when the assemblage or procession event will start and terminate.
(i) 
A statement as to whether the assemblage or procession event will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets, sidewalks, or other public rights-of-way proposed to be traversed by pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
(j) 
The location by streets of any assembly areas for such assemblage or procession event.
(k) 
The time at which units of the assemblage or procession will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas.
(l) 
The setup, tear down and clean up dates and times.
(m) 
A certificate of insurance for comprehensive general liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 from an insurance company licensed to do business in Pennsylvania and with a Best Rating of not less than A-, and naming Hanover Township as an additional insured.
(4) 
Fees. No fee will be charged for the issuance of a permit under this section.
(5) 
Use of Township and/or Police Department personnel and devices. The Township Manager, after consultation with the Colonial Regional Police Department and other Township personnel, will determine the number of traffic control devices and personnel needed to provide services for the event based on the nature, location and number of expected attendees. Extra employees, beyond those regularly scheduled to work during the hours of the assemblage or procession event may have to be scheduled as to not significantly interfere with regular Township operations. The expenses for the additional personnel shall be at the current Township and/or Colonial Regional Police Department hourly rate for the requisite personnel and adherence to the conditions set forth in any applicable collective bargaining agreement.
(6) 
Reimbursement for expenses. The issuance of an assemblage or procession permit will be conditioned on receiving a signed agreement from the permittee in which the permittee agrees to reimburse the Township for its expenses, if any, as follows:
(a) 
Extra personnel: hourly rate paid for the extra services;
(b) 
Unreturned Township traffic cones: $25;
(c) 
Unreturned Type I barricade: $125;
(d) 
Unreturned road closed barricade: $150;
(e) 
Any issues concerning the amount and costs of personnel needed to provide a clean and safe event will be heard and decided by the Township Manager.
(7) 
Standards for issuance of permits. The Township Manager shall issue a permit when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may be otherwise obtained, it is found that:
(a) 
The conduct of the event will not unduly interfere with the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route. Nor shall it have any unmitigated adverse impact upon residential or business access and traffic circulation in the same general venue.
(b) 
The conduct of the event will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers to properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection to the Township.
(c) 
The concentration of persons, animal and vehicles at assembly points of the assemblage or procession will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such assembly areas.
(d) 
The conduct of the assemblage or procession will not interfere with the movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire.
(e) 
The procession is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delay en route.
(f) 
The assemblage or procession event is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any produce, goods or event, and is not designed to be held purely for private profit; provided, however, that the prohibition against advertising any products, goods or event shall not apply to charitable events and to signs identifying organizations or sponsors furnishing or sponsoring floats or transportation for the event.
(g) 
The assemblage or procession event will not substantially interfere with any other assemblage or procession for which a permit has been issued, nor shall it substantially interfere with the provision of Township services in support of other scheduled events or unscheduled government functions.
(h) 
All sponsor(s), participants, and attendees at assemblage or procession events are subject to all laws, ordinances and regulations not specifically excepted by the permit, including but not limited to noise volume, disorderly conduct, and intoxication. Police officers may order the shutdown of an event that becomes disorderly or hazardous.
(i) 
The Township Manager shall deny any permit application that is incomplete or contains any false information.
(8) 
Notice of decision. The Township Manager shall notify the applicant for an assemblage or procession permit of approval or rejection of the application within 10 days following submission of the application. If the application is rejected, the notice shall be in writing setting for the basis therefor. Should the application be approved, a permit shall be issued as set forth above.
(9) 
Notice to Township and other officials. Upon the issuance of an assemblage or procession permit, the Township Manager shall send a copy thereof to the following:
(a) 
The Chief of Police; and
(b) 
The Fire Chief.
(10) 
Contents of the permit. Each permit shall state the following information:
(a) 
Date of the event.
(b) 
Starting time and termination of the event.
(c) 
The portions of the streets to be traversed or blocked that may be occupied by the event.
(d) 
The number of persons, animals and motor vehicles that will be in the event.
(e) 
Statement agreeing to reimburse the Township for any expenses in accordance with Subsection F of this section.
(f) 
Such other information as the Township Manager shall find necessary to the enforcement of this section.
(g) 
Signature of assemblage or procession organizer and applicant.
(11) 
Unlawful conduct.
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to organize or participate in an assemblage or procession without first having obtained a permit as herein provided or to otherwise violate any of the provisions of this section.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply with all directions and conditions of the permit.
(12) 
Penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, shall be fined a sum not to exceed $1,000 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof, shall be committed to the Northampton County Prison for a period of not more than 90 days. Each day or portion thereof during which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable as such.
(13) 
Exceptions.
(a) 
This section shall not apply to individuals exercising the constitutional rights to free speech or assembly, including (without limitation), picketing, leafleting, counseling and other forms of advocacy. Nor shall this section apply to groups exercising such rights, as long as the exercise of those rights does not involve group activities that would intentionally obstruct the normal movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public road, railroad track, or other public passage, or intentionally obstruct pedestrian or vehicular access to private property. Nothing in this exception shall limit the ability of the Township to enforce against individuals exercising constitutional rights to free speech or assembly, other laws, ordinances or regulations prohibiting intentional obstruction of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(b) 
This section shall not restrict funeral processions, a government agency acting within the scope of its authority and functions, or conduct governed by a different Township-issued permit.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, construct, or deposit any structure, portable device or other item on the highway. Items may include, but are not limited to, basketball backboards, skateboarding ramps, and biking ramps.
B. 
Removal of items. Items placed in violation of this section may be removed and disposed of by the CRPD or its agents. The owner of said item shall assume cost of such removal.
A. 
Designated areas. All licensed motor vehicles shall be permitted only in designated parking lots and on designated access roads within public lands. Vehicles shall not park on the grass unless directed to do so by the municipality or its designee.
B. 
Prohibited vehicles. All-terrain vehicles (ATV's), snowmobiles, trailbikes, and other similar vehicles shall not be operated on public lands, including, without limitation, parks and playgrounds.
C. 
For the purposes of this section, "public lands" shall be defined as land offered for the use and benefit of all and being supported by government funds.
No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any sidewalk in the jurisdiction of the CRPD, except in order to gain access to or egress from a driveway or alley at such locations where the curb, if such sidewalk is curbed, shall have been properly cut down for that purpose.
[Added 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
Except for local deliveries, no truck shall be permitted on highways that have been designated and properly posted as "No Truck Traffic" zones. The Township shall designate such zones by ordinance.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 172-11, Truck traffic prohibited, was repealed 10-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-08.
[Added 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
No person shall operate and no owner shall permit the use of brake retarders on any motor vehicle on any highway which prohibits such use.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:
A. 
Stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
(1) 
On the highway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of such highway.
(2) 
On a sidewalk.
(3) 
Within an intersection or along the edge or curb of a roadway within 15 feet of any intersection.
(4) 
On a crosswalk.
(5) 
Alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(6) 
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel.
(7) 
On any railroad tracks.
(8) 
In the area between roadways of a divided highway including crossovers.
(9) 
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
B. 
Stand or park any vehicle:
(1) 
In front of or within five feet of a public or private driveway or any position which would impede the entrance or exit to a driveway or garage.
(2) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(3) 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(4) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the site of a highway.
(5) 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire or ambulance station or, when properly signposted on the side of a highway opposite the entrance to any fire or ambulance station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(6) 
On a limited access highway unless authorized by official traffic control devices.
(7) 
Within a fire zone.
(8) 
At any place where signs prohibit standing.
C. 
Park a vehicle:
(1) 
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(2) 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(3) 
Within any painted yellow zone.
(4) 
In excess of any posted parking time limitation.
A. 
No vehicle shall be parked or left unattended on private property:
(1) 
Without the consent of the owner or other person in control or possession of the property; except in the case of an emergency or disablement of the vehicle, in which case the operator shall notify the property owner and arrange for the removal of the vehicle as soon as possible.
(2) 
In such a manner to obstruct the traveled portion of the roadway.
(3) 
Outside of marked spaces where applicable.
(4) 
For purposes of human habitation or overnight accommodations.
[Added 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
B. 
The provisions of Subsection A shall not apply to a private parking lot unless such lot is posted to notify the public of any parking restrictions in which case the operator of a vehicle should not violate said posted restrictions. For the purposes of this section a "private parking lot" means a parking lot open to the public and used for parking with or without charge.
C. 
The owner or other person in charge or possession of any property on which a vehicle is parked or left unattended in violation of the provisions of § 172-13A may remove or have removed the vehicle at the reasonable expense of the owner of the vehicle. Such person who removes the vehicle left parked or unattended in violation of the provisions of § 172-13A shall have a lien against the vehicle in the amount of the cost of removing and storing the vehicle.
[Amended 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02]
A. 
Two-way highways. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle standing or parked upon a two-way highway shall be positioned parallel to and with the right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practical to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.
B. 
One-way highways. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle standing or parked upon a one-way highway shall be positioned parallel to the curb or edge of the highway in the direction of authorized traffic movement with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practical to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder; or with its left-hand wheel within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practical to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.
C. 
Angle parking. A municipality may permit angle parking on any highway after an engineering and traffic study has determined that the highway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic, except that on a state-designated highway prior approval of the State Department of Transportation shall also be obtained.
A. 
When a motor vehicle bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran plate or displaying a handicapped or severely disabled veteran parking placard as prescribed in the State Vehicle Code is being operated by or for the transportation of a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, the driver shall be relieved of any liability for 60 minutes in excess of the legal parking period permitted by local authorities except where local ordinances or police regulation provide for the accommodation of heavy traffic during morning, afternoon or evening hours.
B. 
At the request of any handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, a municipality may erect on the highway, as close as possible to their place of residence, a sign or signs indicating that the place is reserved for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, that no parking is allowed there by others, and that any unauthorized person parking there shall be subject to a fine.
C. 
Except for persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate or displaying a handicapped or severely disabled veteran parking placard when such vehicle is being operated by or for the transportation of a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, no person shall park a vehicle on a public or private property reserved for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran which property has been posted in accordance with departmental regulation.
(1) 
Posting shall require a sign stating the penalty amount, and a sign indicating that vehicles in violation of the section may be towed. The municipality shall require that signs be replaced when they become either obsolete or missing with all costs to replace the required signs to be borne by the persons responsible for signing the particular location.
(2) 
Removal of vehicle. Any vehicle which is unlawfully parked in designated handicapped parking areas may be removed from the areas by towing and may be reclaimed by the vehicle owner upon payment of towing and storage costs.
[Amended 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
D. 
Unauthorized use of registration or placard. An operator of a vehicle bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran plate or displaying a handicapped or severely disabled veteran placard shall not make use of the parking privileges accorded to handicapped or a severely disabled veterans under Subsection C unless the operator is handicapped or a severely disabled veteran or unless the vehicle is being operated for the transportation of a handicapped or severely disabled veteran.
E. 
Display of handicap or severely disabled veteran placard. Every handicapped or severely disabled veteran who has been issued a placard in lieu of a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate shall display the placard on the interior rearview mirror when parked in spaces posted for handicapped or severely disabled veterans.
No vehicle shall be stored upon any highway. "Stored" shall mean the parking of a vehicle in one place upon a highway continuously for more than 48 hours.
No vehicle shall be parked upon any highway or public right-of-way for any of the following purposes:
A. 
Displaying the same for sale;
B. 
Greasing or repairing;
C. 
Human habitation. "Habitation" shall be defined to include preparing, serving and consuming food and food products, use as sleeping accommodations, rest facilities, sanitation facilities or any other use, either temporary or permanent, which can be construed as for the purpose of habitation. This definition is understood to be inclusive rather than exclusive and shall be given the broadest construction necessary to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of the municipality; or
D. 
Selling or soliciting to sell wares or services.
No vehicle shall be parked on any highway, or public right-of-way, or on private property where the vehicle is in public view if the vehicle:
A. 
Does not display a current registration sticker;
B. 
Does not display a current inspection sticker;
C. 
Is not in operating condition; or
D. 
Is a junk vehicle.
[Amended 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
No construction equipment, dumpster, tractor-trailer, any trailer combination, utility trailer, travel trailer, boat trailer, limousine or other commercial vehicle shall be parked, placed or stored on any highway or right-of-way without the express written permission of the Township. If storage is permitted, PennDOT-approved lighted and reflective barricades must surround the equipment during hours of darkness on the traveled portion of the highway. This section shall not restrict vehicles from standing while in the course of performing a service, making deliveries or pickups.
No vehicle shall be parked, placed or stored on any highway within a commercial, industrial, or business park. Vehicles shall be parked in marked spaces only as outlined in the record plans or as adjusted by the Zoning Administrator.
Wherever a space is marked off on any highway for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle parked there shall be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space. It shall be a violation of this section for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked otherwise.
A. 
No vehicle shall be parked in a "permit only" zone established by the municipality unless the owner of the vehicle has made proper application to and received a permit from the municipality. (Refer to municipal ordinance.)
B. 
Display of permits. Permits must be prominently displayed on the left side of the dashboard viewable from outside the vehicle.
No vehicle shall be parked in any cul-de-sac:
A. 
During periods of snowfall or ice accumulation required to be plowed or cindered until such precipitation is removed; or
B. 
During times of scheduled garbage pickup or leaf collection.
Unless directed to by an authorized person, no vehicle shall stand, stop or be parked in a posted school zone during such times as students are entering or leaving the school.
[Amended 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02; 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
A. 
Unattended vehicle obstructing traffic. Any police officer of the CRPD or Township Code Enforcement Officer may remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle left standing upon any highway, bridge, causeway, or in any tunnel in such position or under such circumstances as to interfere unduly with the normal movement of traffic or constitute a safety hazard.
B. 
Removal to garage or place of safety. Any police officer of the CRPD or Township Code Enforcement Officer may remove or cause to be removed to the place of business of the operator of a wrecker or to a nearby garage or other place of safety any vehicle found upon a highway under any of the following circumstances:
(1) 
Report has been made the vehicle has been stolen or taken without the owner's consent.
(2) 
The person or persons in charge of the vehicle are physically unable to provide for the removal of the vehicle.
(3) 
The person driving or in control of the vehicle is arrested for an alleged offense and is taken into immediate police custody.
(4) 
The vehicle is in violation of any section of this chapter.
(5) 
The vehicle had been abandoned.
C. 
Notice prior to removal. When practical prior to the removal of any vehicle bearing a registration plate, certificate of inspection, or vehicle identification number plate by which the last registered owner can be determined, the police shall attempt to notify the owner of the impending removal.
D. 
Cost of removal of vehicle. The cost of the removal of the vehicle at the direction of the police officer shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle prior to the release of the vehicle from the storage facility.
[Amended 3-9-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02; 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes as designated by the Township, the Township, in its discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated as a "snow emergency"). Information to the existence of a snow emergency shall be given by the Township through radio, internet, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media. A declaration shall be effective immediately and shall not be dependent on the advertisement through 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 highway designated by the municipality as a snow emergency route; or
B. 
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route unless that vehicle is equipped with adequate equipment to provide sufficient traction to keep such vehicle or tractor in motion so that other traffic on such highways will not be blocked or seriously impeded.
C. 
Any police officer of the CRPD or the Hanover Township Code Enforcement Officer may remove or cause to be removed, in accordance with Article V, any vehicle found upon a highway in violation of § 172-27.
[Amended 2-24-2004 by Ord. No. 04-03; 3-22-2011 by Ord. No. 11-02]
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or tenant of any property to place, throw, dump, or pile any snow or ice removed from such property upon or into any sidewalk, curb, gutter, alley, highway, or to permit or cause the same to be done by any other person or persons, partnership, firm or corporation. It is hereby declared that removal and disposal of snow and ice from such property is neither directly nor indirectly a function or responsibility of the municipality, and that, if the owner, occupant or tenant of any property shall desire or require that such snow and or ice be removed from such property, it shall be the sole responsibility of such owner, occupant or tenant, as the case may be, to remove the same and to transport it to a place of disposal other than a sidewalk, curb, gutter, alley or highway.
Whenever a snow emergency has been declared it shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be abandoned or parked, on any public highway.
A. 
Content. Every notice of violation form shall contain the following information when available:
(1) 
Date and time of violation;
(2) 
Make and color of the vehicle;
(3) 
Location of violation;
(4) 
Type of violation;
(5) 
State of and registration number of the vehicle;
(6) 
Fine, additional penalties and address where to make payment; and
(7) 
Name and badge number of officer issuing notice.
B. 
Manner of posting. The police officer or agent of the CRPD shall attach the notice of violation to the driver's side of the windshield when practicable. In the case of a vehicle without a windshield the notice of violation shall be affixed to a portion of the vehicle where the owner/operator would be likely to view it.
C. 
Frequency of notice of violation. No person or vehicle shall be issued a subsequent notice of violation for the same offense unless a period of 12 hours has passed since the prior notice.
[1]
Editor's Note: The notice of violation form that accompanied this ordinance is on file in the Township offices.
[Amended 11-11-2008 by Ord. No. 08-13; 4-28-2009 by Ord. No. 09-15; 3-9-2010 by Ord. No. 10-02; 8-24-2010 by Ord. No. 10-05; 5-10-2016 by Ord. No. 16-02]
A. 
Violation of all sections in this article except §§ 172-7, 172-22A, 172-15C, 172-19, 172-27 and 172-29. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of any sections of this article shall pay a fine of $100 for each violation, if payment is received by the CRPD or the Code Enforcement Officer within five days of the date of the violation, unless a fine in a different amount is specifically set forth herein. If payment is received after five days but within 10 days of the date of the violation, the fine shall be $ 250 for each violation. If payment is not received within the ten-day period, the CRPD or Code Enforcement Officer shall file a citation with the District Judge and, upon conviction, the violator shall pay a fine of $1,000 plus costs of prosecution.
[Amended 3-8-2022 by Ord. No. 22-1]
B. 
Violation of §§ 172-7 and 172-8. Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 172-7 (Use of highway by processions and assemblages) or § 172-8 (Placing items on highways), upon conviction thereof before a District Judge, shall be fined a sum not to exceed $1,000 for each offense, together with the costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be committed to the Northampton County Prison for a period of not more than 90 days. Each day or portion thereof during which such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense and punishable as such.
[Amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 20-5]
C. 
Violation of § 172-22A. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of § 172-22A (permit parking) shall pay a fine of $25 for each violation, if payment is received by the CRPD or the Code Enforcement Officer within five days of the date of the violation, unless a fine in a different amount is specifically set forth herein. If payment is received after five days but within 10 days of the date of the violation, the fine shall be $35 for each violation. If payment is not received within the ten-day period, the CRPD or Code Enforcement Officer shall file a citation with the District Judge and, upon conviction, the violator shall pay a fine of $50 plus costs of prosecution.
D. 
Violation of §§ 172-15C, 172-27 and 172-29. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of §§ 172-15C (parking in a handicap zone), 172-27 (Vehicle restrictions on snow emergency routes) and 172-29 (Unattended vehicles) shall pay a fine of $75 for each violation, if payment is received by the CRPD or the Code Enforcement Officer within five days of the date of the violation, unless a fine in a different amount is specifically set forth herein. If payment is received after five days but within 10 days of the date of the violation, the fine shall be $100 for each violation. If payment is not received within the ten-day period, the CRPD or Code Enforcement Officer shall file a citation with the District Judge and, upon conviction, the violator shall pay a fine of $200 plus costs of prosecution.
E. 
Violation of § 172-19. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of § 172-19 (Parking and storage of construction equipment, trailers or vehicles prohibited) shall pay a fine of $50 for each violation, if payment is received by the CRPD or the Code Enforcement Officer within five days of the date of the violation, unless a fine in a different amount is specifically set forth herein. If payment is received after five days but within 10 days of the date of the violation, the fine shall be $100 for each violation. If payment is not received within the ten-day period, the CRPD or Code Enforcement Officer shall file a citation with the District Judge and, upon conviction, the violator shall pay a fine of $200 plus costs of prosecution.
F. 
Violation of § 172-37C. The owner of any vehicle found in violation of § 172-37C (use of brake retarders) shall pay a fine of $100 for each violation, if payment is received by the CRPD or the Code Enforcement Officer within five days of the date of the violation, unless a fine in a different amount is specifically set forth herein. If payment is received after five days but within 10 days of the date of the violation, the fine shall be $125 for each violation. If payment is not received within the ten-day period, the CRPD or Code Enforcement Officer shall file a citation with the District Judge and, upon conviction, the violator shall pay a fine of $250 plus costs of prosecution.
G. 
Location of payment. If the notice of violation is issued by the CRPD, payment may be placed in the notice of violation collection boxes located at the Colonial Regional Police Department, Lower Nazareth Township and Hanover Township municipal buildings. If the notice of violation is issued by the Code Enforcement Officer, payment may be placed in the notice of violation collection box in the Hanover Township municipal building.
H. 
Dissemination of fines. Fines collection by the CRPD shall be disseminated to the municipality in which the violation occurred.