This article shall be known as the "East Caln
Snow Emergency Ordinance."
The purpose of this article is to eliminate
the parking of vehicles that would interfere with snow removal and
cindering operations during a snow emergency. The area of major concern
is the turn-around areas on cul-de-sac streets. Vehicles parked in
this turn-around area serve as an obstruction for effective snow removal
operations.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words shall, for the purpose of this article, have the meaning herein
indicated. Words in the singular include the plural, and those in
the plural include the singular.
The portion of a dead-end street which is provided to be
used as a turn-around area.
Any natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or
corporation.
The period of time from commencement of a snow fall until
two hours after the snow stops falling.
Every device which is or may be moved or drawn upon a street.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park
or to permit to be parked any vehicle for which they are responsible
in a cul-de-sac during a snow emergency.
Any police officer, constable, private citizen
or East Caln Township official, who observes a violation of this article
may file charges at the office of the Magisterial District Judge against
the person responsible for the violation.
A.
Any person who shall violate this article shall, upon
conviction thereof in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not less than $50 or more than $300 and the cost of prosecution
for each offense. In default of payment of the fine, such person shall
be liable to imprisonment for not more than 10 days.
B.
Each day that a violation is continued shall constitute
a separate offense.
