[Ord. 532, 9/10/2008]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 15-603 of this part, the Chief of Police, 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 Township through radio, newspaper or other available media, and information on the termination of the emergency may be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 532, 9/10/2008]
1.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether
principal or agent, to park any motor vehicle on any public street
within the Township during the period of time commencing one hour
after snow begins to fall and ending 12 hours after snow ceases to
fall.
2.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any
time during the continuance of the emergency, for any person to drive
any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route, unless that vehicle
is equipped with snow tires or chains.
[Ord. 532, 9/10/2008]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes: all state
and Township roads.
[Ord. 532, 9/10/2008]
1.
If during the time commencing one hour after snow begins to fall
and ending 12 hours after snow ceases to fall, any person, firm, corporation,
whether principal or agent, parks any motor vehicle on any street
within the Township of Lower Southampton during that period, 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 § 15-601 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 $100 and costs.
