The following words, when used in this article, 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 rear wheels of a motorized vehicle.
Any precipitation depositing any accumulation on the streets,
including snow, sleet, hail, ice and freezing rain.
State of street conditions that are hazardous and dangerous
to vehicular and pedestrian traffic, as so declared by the Mayor or
such person designated by the Mayor.
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.
A snow removal condition is hereby declared to exist in the
Borough whenever snow falls so that, in the opinion of the Mayor,
or such person designated by the Mayor, the street conditions are
hazardous and dangerous to vehicular and pedestrian traffic because
of snow accumulation. The Mayor, or such person designated by the
Mayor, shall have authority to declare a snow removal condition, notice
of which shall immediately be issued to local radio and news services.
In either instance, a snow removal condition 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.
During such time as a snow removal condition is in effect, it
shall be a violation of this article for any person, firm, organization
or entity to park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any
streets, roads and highways within the boundaries of the Borough that
have been publicly designated for snow removal or plowing.
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 article and shall be subject to the penalties and fines set forth in § 316-44.
A.
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 guilty of a violation of this article and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $15 together
with costs of prosecution.
B.
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 § 316-43 of this article, shall be guilty of a violation of this article and, upon conviction thereof, such person shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 together with costs of prosecution.
