See Haverford's Snow Removal Laws Before The Storm

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, PA — Winter weather is on the way to the area and you could face penalties if snow and ice is not removed from your property depending on your municipal government codes.

So how does Haverford Township's code handle snow removal, or lack thereof?

Let's take a look.

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According to Chapter 138 Section 3 of the township code:

• It shall be the duty of property owners or persons in possession of any premises in the built-up sections of this township to remove snow from the sidewalk in front of their respective premises within 24 hours after the snowfall and at all times to keep said sidewalks free and clear of snow, slush and ice.

Fines for not following the code can be pretty hefty, too. Check out what the Chapter 138 Section 4 says of penalties:

• Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice of the Peace pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term of not more than 90 days. Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of this article shall constitute a separate offense. All fines here under shall be payable to the Township Treasurer.

The code also states in Chapter 157 Section 33 Part A that:

• It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any property owner, resident, his or her contractor, agent or employee, to shovel, plow, discharge or otherwise place snow removed from a private property into any street, roadway, sidewalk or alley within the Township of Haverford.

So with these pieces of the township code in mind, make sure you are dutiful with your snow removal this winter to avoid penalties and fines.

You can peruse the township's laws online here.

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