Published March 31. 2026 11:57AM<\/p>\n
At the March 4 Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Council meeting, council introduced a bill that will amend the township charter establishing snow emergency towing at property owners\u2019 expense.<\/p>\n
A debate ensued to determine the process of fining a resident for not moving their vehicle during an announced snow emergency. During a snow emergency, vehicles must be moved off the snow emergency routes, so the public works department can plow.<\/p>\n
A township snow emergency is an official directive enacted during severe winter weather to facilitate efficient, curb-to-curb snow plowing on designated public streets. Its purpose is to clear roads for safe travel, ensure access for emergency vehicles and allow for essential services like trash pickup.<\/p>\n
Council moved toward a $50 fine for a resident who does not move their vehicle at the start of a declared snow emergency. If the fine is not paid within 72 hours, the fine increases to $100. The resident\u2019s vehicle would be towed, at the resident\u2019s expense, if the resident does not move their vehicle. Council\u2019s posture is no exceptions to the towing.<\/p>\n
Township Manager Melissa Wehr noted a snow emergency is typically called in advance of a snowstorm to provide time for residents to move their vehicles. Hanleco snow emergencies are also announced on WFMZ.<\/p>\n
Wehr and council members agreed to announce the new regulation in the township newsletters throughout the year and discussed other ways to inform residents.<\/p>\n
Council approved ordinance 671, bill 2026-03, which authorizes the solicitation of bids for construction of the Sherwood Park basketball and pickleball courts, a public capital improvement, to be substantially in the form provided by council, its approval in the amount not to exceed $500,000, subject to certain change orders and unit price adjustments and its award by resolution of council after public bidding.<\/p>\n
Resolution 2026-36, a resolution designating an area of compliance in accordance with ordinance 450 of the statutory code of Hanover Township, was tabled by council.<\/p>\n
Council approved the payment of the bills for March 4 in the amount of $155,860.16.<\/p>\n
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