SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY DECLARATION #01 of 2025 IN EFFECT
From
Cumberland Twp.
Sent
Sun, Jan 5 @ 10:55am
Description
Sunday, January 5, 2025
(CUMBERLAND TOWNSHIP) – Effective at 5:00 P.M. (January 5, 2025) a “Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency” has been authorized by Supervisor’s Board Chair Shaun Phiel in conformance with §21-201 of the Cumberland Township Code of Ordinances due to forecasted snowfall, freezing rain, and /or ice accumulation along with windy conditions with sub-freezing temperatures. This Declaration will remain in effect until the snow and ice emergency has been mitigated.
After any snow emergency is declared, it shall be unlawful, at any time during the emergency, for any person to park a motor vehicle or to allow that vehicle to remain parked on any Cumberland Township Road or any Cumberland Township right-of-way in such a manner as to impede or obstruct the snow and ice removal efforts of Cumberland Township or to create a hazardous condition. Motor vehicles must be equipped with snow tires or chains. No snow shall be thrown or blown into the streets. We ask any residents who can shovel out fire hydrants and handicapped access ramps in the vicinity of their homes. Based upon snow accumulation Cumberland Township Maintenance Department has or will deploy all available personnel, plows, and contracted services to plow and cinder the fifty miles of roads, streets, and berms in the Township.
Any vehicle parked in violation shall be subject to towing at the owner's expense. The Chief of Police or those operating under his direction shall attempt to contact the owner of the vehicle to notify the owner of the impending towing. If within one hour of attempted notification the vehicle shall be deemed as a hazardous condition to the snow and ice removal efforts of Cumberland Township and be subject to towing. If, at any time during a period of snow emergency declared under § 21-201, a person shall park a motor vehicle or allow a motor vehicle to remain parked anywhere on the roads or in the right-of-way in such a manner as to impede or obstruct the snow and ice removal operations of Cumberland Township or create a hazardous condition, that person shall be guilty of a violation, and upon, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs.
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David Blocher
Cumberland Township Manager
dblocher@cumberlandtwppa.gov
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