[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
In order to facilitate the movement of traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice, the Chief or his/her designate, in his discretion, may declare a snow, and ice emergency (designated in this Part as a "snow emergency"). The Township through available media with give information on the existence of a snow emergency, and information on the termination of the emergency will be given by use of the same media.
[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
It will be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, whether principal or agent, to park any motor vehicles on any public street within the Township during the period of time commencing after snow begins to fall and ending 72 hours after the cessation of a snowstorm.
[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
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The Township Manager, or the Chief of Police will have the authority to regulate parking on a temporary basis, or in times of emergency.
A. 
In the case of fire, flood, storm, or other emergency, to establish temporary parking regulations effective during the period of the emergency.
B. 
To facilitate public works, or in the event of lawful construction, or other activity interfering with the use of the highway, or in the case of the conduct of parades, processions and other public events. To restrict or prohibit parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 24 hours, without further order imposing additional twenty-four-hour periods of restriction.
[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
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The Township will give notice to the public of these regulations by means of the placement of signs at various public locations throughout the Township.
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Notice will be conspicuously posted of all temporary regulations at the place where parking is restricted or otherwise regulated.
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The Board of Supervisors and the Police Department will enforce such temporary and emergency regulations in the same manner as permanent regulations.
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No person will park a vehicle in violation of any such regulation.
[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
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Whenever any motor vehicle is found parked, or stopped in violation of the restrictions imposed by this Part, the Chief of Police or a Township designee will issue instructions to an authorized towing service to remove the vehicle from the street or streets to the towing service's parking lot. This is hereby designated as the approved storage garage as grounds for the storage of such impounded vehicles.
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An authorized towing service is a towing service that has presented the Township with a certificate establishing it has in full force and affect a garage keeper's liability insurance policy in an adequate amount to provide for the indemnification of the owner of such impounded vehicle against the loss thereof, injury, or damage thereto while said vehicle is in the custody of the towing service.
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Within 24 hours after the date of removal of such vehicle, the police officers of Northampton Township will notify the owner of record of the fact that such vehicle has been impounded, designating the place from which said vehicle was removed, the reason for its removal, and impounding, and advising where the vehicle has been impounded. Said notice will further state that the payment of such towing and storage charges, unless such payment will be made "under protest" will be final and conclusive, and will constitute a waiver of any right to recover the money so paid. Said notice will also contain the notice that in the event the towing and impounding charges are paid "under protest," the offender will be entitled to a hearing before a magisterial district judge having jurisdiction over Northampton Township.
[Ord. 561, 4/25/2012]
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In the event that a vehicle is parked in violation of this Part and, in the judgment of the enforcing officer, such vehicle constitutes a hazard to the public or an impediment to snow removal operations, the enforcing officer may direct the removal of said vehicle.
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Any person or persons who will violate any provision of this Part may, within 48 hours after the issuance of a violation notice, waive a summary proceeding and elect to pay a fine of $25 for the first offense, and be liable to a fine of $500 the maximum amount allowed by law for any subsequent violations. Violations on separate days will be considered separate offenses.
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The cost of such removal will be collected from such owner, lessee, operator, or other person responsible for said violation in addition to those fines and costs set forth herein below.