Borough of Pottstown, PA PART 8 SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY

§ 801 Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.

[Ord. 1735, 4/12/1993]

In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 803 of this Part, the Borough Manager or other designated official, in his discretion, may declare a snow and ice emergency (designated in this Part as a "snow emergency"). Information on the existence of a snow emergency shall 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.

§ 802 Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.

[Ord. 1735, 4/12/1993]

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 § 803 of this Part; or

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

§ 803 Snow Emergency Routes Designated.

[Ord. 1735, 4/12/1993]

The following are designated as snow emergency routes:

Street	Between
Adams Street	Prospect Street and Mervine Street
Adams Street	Wilson Street and Jackson Street
Adams Street	King Street and High Street
Beech Street	Manatawny Street and High Street
Berks Street	High Street and Glasgow Street
Center Avenue	Keim Street and Moser Road
Charlotte Street	High Street and Mervine Street
Cross Street	Madison Street and Keim Street
Farmington Avenue	Borough line and Hanover Street
Jackson Street	Adams Street and Beech Street
Keim Street	Industrial Highway and Mulberry Street
King Street	Manatawny Street and Adams Street
Hanover Street	Water Street and East Street (250'N.)
Madison Street	High Street and Cross Street
Manatawny Street	High Street and Third Street
Moser Road	High Street and Center Avenue
Prospect Street	Hanover Street and Adams Street
Reynolds Avenue	State Street and Farmington Avenue
South Street	Hanover Street and Washington Street
State Street	Third Street and Borough line
Walnut Street	Glasgow Street and Berks Street
Washington Street	Industrial Highway and High Street
Wilson Street	Farmington Avenue and Adams Street

§ 804 Penalty for Violation.

[Ord. 1735, 4/12/1993]

1. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 801 of this Part, 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 Part, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.

2. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 801 of this Part, 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 Part, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.