Borough of Lewisburg, PA Article VIII Snow and Ice Emergency

§ 345-70 Declaration of emergency.

In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 345-72 of this article, the Mayor or Manager, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this article as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency may be given by the Borough through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.

§ 345-71 Parking prohibited and driving motor vehicles restricted during emergency.

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 snow emergency route designated in § 345-72 of this article; or

B. To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.

§ 345-72 Routes designated.

The following are designated as snow emergency routes:

Street	Side	Between
Brown Street	Both	S. Third Street to Borough line
Buffalo Road	Both	N. Fourth Street to U.S. Route 15
Fourth Street	East	Market Street to St. Anthony Street
Front Street	Both	Market Street to St. Anthony Street
Front Street	Both	Market Street to St. George Street
Loomis Street	Both	University Avenue to Walker Street
Market Street	Both	Susquehanna River Bridge to U.S. Route 15
St. Anthony Street	Both	Buffalo Creek Bridge to Fourth Street
St. Louis Street	Both	Water Street to U.S. Route 15
Seventh Street	Both	Market Street to Borough line
Seventh Street	Both	Market Street to U.S. Route 15
Sixth Street	East	Market Street to St. George Street
Third Street	Both	Market Street to Brown Street
Third Street	Both	Market Street to St. Anthony Street
University Avenue	Both	Third Street to Loomis Street
Water Street	Both	Market Street to St. Anthony Street
Walker Street	Both	Loomis Street to Borough line
Water Street	Both	Market Street to St. Louis Street

§ 345-73 Violations and penalties.

A. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 345-70 of this article, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere upon a snow emergency route, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.

B. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 345-70 of this article, a person shall drive a motor vehicle upon a snow emergency route, without having that vehicle equipped with snow tires or chains, that person shall be guilty of a violation of this article, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.