[Adopted 3-1-2010 by Ord. No. 1-2010]
It shall be deemed a snow event in the Township of Upper Burrell
whenever the National Weather Service has predicated an accumulation
of snow within a twenty-four-hour period from November 1 to April
15 of each year. A snow event shall remain in effect at all times
during which the National Weather Service has predicted an accumulation
of snow within a twenty-four-hour period and for 48 hours thereafter.
A.
During the snow event, it shall be unlawful to park on any Township
street or to park around any cul-de-sac posted with "No Parking/Winter
Maintenance" signs.
B.
Said sign shall be posted and erected at such locations as the Road
Department deems necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of
this article.
C.
The proper Township Officials or employees are hereby directed to
post signs stating the following (or similar) language:
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NO
PARKING
ON STREET
DURING SNOW EVENTS
NOVEMBER 1 TO APRIL 15
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WINTER
MAINTENANCE
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ORDINANCE No. 1 of 2010
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D.
This article will not apply if a property owner is having a party
or function at their house. All residents are urged to park in their
driveways in order for the Township to plow the streets.
During the snow event, it shall be unlawful for any person or
persons to deposit snow onto the cartway of any Township street, by
shoveling, snow blowing, plowing or by any other means.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code, any person or registered owner of any vehicle who or
which violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction
thereof, and upon having been given warning for a first offense, be
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 for a second offense, $100 for a third
offense and $300 for each offense thereafter, plus costs of prosecution
and costs for the towing and storage of vehicles as applicable. The
Board of Supervisors may amend the penalties and signage from time
to time by resolution.
