Snow Emergencies and parking on township roadways

With the possibility of more than 2 inches of snow coming to the area this upcoming Sunday February 22nd, The Police Department wants to remind township residents that in a snow emergency you must remove your vehicles from the street if you have a driveway, parking lot, etc. Here is the township ordinance for review.

[Ord. 104. Passed 3-16-1970; Ord. 311. Passed 11-14-1994]

(a) 

Whenever snow falls to a depth of two inches or more or the Township declares a highway emergency, no owner or occupier of any premises or his or her guest or business invitees shall park any vehicle on any street or highway of the Township if the owner or occupier of the premises owns or has access to a garage, driveway or other location for parking motor vehicles off of the street or highway.

 
If the owner or occupier of a premises does not have or have access to such off-street parking location, then and only in such event shall parking be allowed upon a public street. However, such parking on the street shall be on one side thereof only; on the side of the street of odd-numbered residences; provided, however, that where parking restrictions are permanently in effect, such restrictions shall prevail, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.

 

(b) 

Where off-street parking is available, automobiles must be parked well within the driveway so as not to protrude into the roadway and possibly interfere with snowplow equipment or passing vehicles.
 

(c) 

It shall be unlawful to throw, shovel or plow snow into or upon any roads and streets within the Township from adjoining property with the intent of allowing such snow to remain on such roads and streets.
Created Feb 21, 2026 @ 12:20 PM