[Adopted 12-1-1999 by Ord. No. 75]
Freezing precipitation shall mean precipitation falling in the
form of freezing drizzle, freezing rain, sleet, hail, ice crystals,
ice pellets, snow, snow pellets or snow grains.
Following the effective date of this article, it shall be unlawful
to abandon, park or allow to be parked any motor vehicle or any other
vehicle on any public highway, street or road which is part of the
Township road system, during periods of freezing precipitation until
the freezing precipitation has stopped and the public highway, road
or street has been completely plowed and/or treated for its full width.
The Lancaster Township Police Department is hereby authorized
to ticket, impound and remove to a designated impound lot any vehicle
abandoned or parked upon any public highway, street or road in violation
of this article. The Police Department shall promptly notify the registered
owner of any impounded vehicle, in writing, of the removal, the location
and telephone number of the impound lot where the car is stored and
any and all towing and storage charges which must be paid to the lot
owner prior to the vehicle being released.
Neither the Township or any of its employees shall be responsible
for any damage to any vehicle occurring as a result of impounding,
removing, towing, or storage of a vehicle abandoned or parked in violation
of this article.
Any person violating any provision of this article or any amendment
thereto shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary offense proceeding
before a Magisterial District Judge, pay a criminal fine of not more
than $50 per violation, plus all court costs and reasonable attorney
fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement proceedings. All
fines, costs and fees collected shall be paid over to the Township
treasurer.
