[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The following words when used in this Part shall have the following
meanings unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Full chains, strap chains or other types of chains mounted
on both driving wheels of a motorized vehicle.
Tires having treads designed for use in snow, which tires
must be in such condition as to serve the purpose for which they are
designed.
Any self-propelled motorized vehicle licensed to travel upon
the streets, roads and highways of the Borough of Doylestown.
Precipitation in the form of sleet, ice, freezing rain or
snow, or combination thereof, creating the need for snow or ice removal,
salting or cindering operations or creating hazardous driving conditions.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The Mayor of the Borough of Doylestown, in consultation with
the Chief of Police and the President of Borough Council, shall have
the authority to determine and declare, by proclamation, the existence
of a winter storm within the Borough of Doylestown, notice of which
shall immediately be issued to local radio and news services. In either
instance, a winter storm emergency is presumed to continue for a period
of 24 hours following the accumulation of snow, or until such period
of time as designated by the Mayor in consultation with the Chief
of Police and the President of Council.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, it
shall be a violation of this Part for any person, firm, organization
or entity to park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any
streets, roads and highways and their adjacent rights-of-way within
the boundaries of the Borough that have been publicly designated for
snow removal or plowing.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
The following streets within the Borough are hereby designated
for snow removal or plowing, and parking thereon shall be prohibited
while a snow removal condition is in effect:
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Street
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Side
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Between
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|---|---|---|
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Broad Street
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West
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State Street and Main Street
|
|
East Ashland Street
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South
|
Main Street and State Street
|
|
East Court Street
|
North
|
Main Street and Swamp Road
|
|
East Oakland Avenue
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South
|
Main Street and State Street
|
|
East State Street
|
North
|
Maple Avenue and Main Street
|
|
Green Street
|
East
|
Scout Way and Ashland Street
|
|
North Main Street
|
West
|
State Street and Union Street
|
|
Shewell Avenue
|
Both
|
Firehouse and Main Street
|
|
South Clinton Street
[Added by Ord. No. 2021-4, 4/19/2021] |
East
|
State Street and Oakland Avenue
|
|
South Main Street
|
Both
|
State Street and Oakland Avenue
|
|
West Ashland Street
|
South
|
Main Street and Washington Street
|
|
West Court Street
|
North
|
Main Street and Memorial Drive
|
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West Oakland Avenue
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South
|
Clinton Street and Main Street
|
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West State Street
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North
|
Main Street and Lafayette Street
|
|
All culs-de-sac, as the same is defined in the Doylestown Borough
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance.[1]
|
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984]
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect any person, firm, organization or entity operating or causing to be operated a vehicle which is not equipped with snow tires or chains upon any street, road or highway within the boundaries of the Borough resulting in such vehicle becoming stalled or incapable of moving under its own power, or who leaves such vehicle abandoned or unattended on any street, road or highway within the boundaries of the Borough as a result of its inability to move under its own power because of its failure to be equipped with snow tires or chains, shall be in violation of this Part 7 and shall be subject to the penalties and fines set forth in § 706.
[Ord. 1984-1, 2/23/1984; as amended by Ord. 2015-19, 12/21/2015;
and by Ord. 2017-16, 11/20/2017]
1.
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, any person who shall park a vehicle anywhere upon or along any of the streets of the Borough that have been publicly designated for snow removal or plowing shall be subject to a fine of $50 for violation of this Part 7, payable within 10 days by the methods described in this chapter in § 313, Subsection 1. Any fines under this section not paid within 10 days shall be referred for institution of a criminal proceeding, by either a law enforcement officer or by means of electronic transmission of the information to the Magisterial District Court. Any person who violates any provision of this section, or the procedures adopted pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a penalty of $50 for each violation, together with costs of prosecution.
2.
Any person who shall operate a vehicle upon any street of the Borough, if such vehicle shall become stalled during such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, and if such stalling shall have been by reason of the failure to have such vehicle equipped as prescribed in § 705 of this chapter, shall be subject to a fine of $25, payable within 10 days by the methods described in this chapter in § 313, Subsection 1. If the fine is not paid within 10 days, the fine shall increase to $50, payable within 10 days. Any fines under this section not paid within 10 days shall be referred for institution of a criminal proceeding, by either a law enforcement officer or by means of electronic transmission of the information to the Magisterial District Court. Any person who violates any provision of this section, or the procedures adopted pursuant thereto, shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a penalty of $50 for each violation, together with costs of prosecution.
