[Adopted 4-1-2004 by Ord. No. 338-2004]
It shall be unlawful for any person to place,
move, put or cause, allow or permit to be placed, moved, or put, by
shovel, brush, rake, plow, snow blower, or in any other manner, snow,
ice or similar substances, into, on, or across the public roadway,
sheet or right-of-way located within the Township of Bethlehem, whether
paved or unpaved, except within undeveloped rights-of-way owned by
the same person.
It shall be presumed, unless evidence to the
contrary is submitted by the property owner or the party accused of
the violation, when snow, ice or similar substances are found in the
road in close proximity to a driveway, that the owner or occupant
of the premises wherein the driveway is located is the responsible
party for the placement of the snow, ice or similar substances in
the roadway.
A.
Any person, firm, corporation or association violating
this article shall be subject to any one or more of the following:
a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by a period of community service not
exceeding 90 days, provided that there shall be a minimum fine of
$100 for the first violation and $250 and such other fines and penalties
within the discretion of the court for a second and subsequent violations.
Each day on which snow, ice or similar substances which has been placed
in the road or street in violation of this article remains in or on
the public roadway shall be deemed a separate violation and shall
be subject to an additional fine or penalty as herein set forth.
B.
This article may be enforced by the New Jersey State
Police or by any official or citizen.
