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Borough of Hawthorne, NJ
Passaic County
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[Amended 10-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2146-15]
A. 
Whenever snow has fallen and the accumulation covering any designated street or highway is such that the same exceeds two inches in depth, no vehicle shall be parked on the side, section or part thereof described in Schedule XXI (§ 505-75), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
B. 
The above parking prohibitions shall remain in effect after the snow has ceased until the streets have been plowed sufficiently and to the extent that parking will not interfere with the flow of traffic.
[Amended 10-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2146-15]
A. 
Upon the declaration of an emergency, there shall be no parking upon streets or parts of streets where temporary emergency no-parking signs are displayed. The Chief of Police, or in his absence the ranking police officer, is authorized to declare an emergency and to direct the posting of said emergency no-parking signs when weather conditions, fires or public celebrations dictate or require the avoidance of hazards or other conditions which interfere with the free flow of traffic.
B. 
Notification that the emergency no-parking signs are being or will be posted shall be given to the operator or owner of any vehicle which has been parked prior to the posting of the signs.
[Amended 10-7-2015 by Ord. No. 2146-15]
In addition to any other fine or penalty that may be imposed, any unoccupied vehicle parked or standing in violation of this article shall be deemed a nuisance and a menace to the safe and proper regulation of traffic, and any police or peace officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle. The owner shall pay the reasonable costs of the removal and storage which may result from such removal before regaining possession of the vehicle.
The effectiveness of this article is contingent upon signs being erected as required by law.