[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes named in § 15-1003 of this Part, the Emergency Director, 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 of Phoenixville 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. 2118, 4/15/2008]
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 § 15-1003 of this Part.
B. 
To drive any motor vehicle on any such snow emergency route unless that vehicle is equipped with snow tires or chains.
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
The following are designated as snow emergency routes:
Street
Between
Bridge Street
From Pothouse Road to Schuylkill River
Buchanan Street
[Added by Ord. No. 2021-2331, 6/8/2021]
Two points on the west side of Buchanan Street located 127 feet (other temporary "No Parking" sign post) and 173 feet south ("Persons with Disability Reserved Parking Space" sign post) of the southwest corner of Buchanan Street at Washington Avenue where a "No Parking Between Signs During Snow Emergency" sign shall be placed with both signs facing south
Church Street
From Bridge Street to Starr Street
Dayton Street
From Emmett Street to Freemont Street
Emmett Street
From Franklin Avenue to Dayton Street
Franklin Avenue
From Gay Street to Emmett Street
Gay Street
From southern Borough boundary to Franklin Avenue
Main Street (Rt. 29)
From southern Borough boundary to Nutt Road
Main Street
From Nutt Road to Bridge Street
Manavon Street
From Nutt Road to Starr Street
Nutt Road
From eastern Borough boundary to western Borough boundary
Starr Street
From Nutt Road to Bridge Street
[Ord. 2118, 4/15/2008]
1. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 15-1001 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 chapter and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $20 ($25 in the case of a violation in residential permit parking areas in § 15-410, Subsection 4A), plus costs, or, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than five days.
[Amended by Ord. 2016-2260, 3/8/2016]
2. 
If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 15-1001 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 chapter and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.