Winter Storms and Snow Emergency Declaration in the Borough

Boroug h Ordinance 4701.01 Declaration Of A Snow Emergency – In order to facilitate the movement of motor vehicle traffic and to combat the hazards of snow and ice on the snow emergency routes, the Mayor or the President of Council can declare a snow emergency.  At that time, a designated Borough Official by means of local radio, television, newspaper or other media resources shall give information on the existence of a Snow Emergency.

 After a snow emergency is declared, no person shall drive a motor vehicle on any snow emergency route or park a motor vehicle or allow that vehicle to remain parked anywhere along any snow emergency route designated by borough ordinance.  All snow emergency routes are clearly posted with no parking signs that prohibit parking during the declared snow emergency.

• Snow Emergency Routes – Reminder To All Residents

If you reside on a snow emergency route, be sure to move your vehicle when a snow emergency has been declared. This requirement allows the plow trucks to clear the snow along these routes for emergency vehicles and safe movement of traffc through and around the borough. If you fail to move your vehicle, it could be ticketed and towed. Please do your part during this emergency period, especially for the safety of emergency responders and other motorists who are traveling through the community.

     Baily Road – (NS) -West Cobbs Creek Pkwy to Lansdowne Avenue

     Chester Avenue – (NS) - West Cobbs Creek Pkwy to Darby Borough Line

     Church Lane – (both) - Upper Darby Line to Philadelphia Line

      Cypress Street – (ES) -Baily Road to West Cobbs Creek Pkwy

      Lansdowne Avenue –(both) - Lansdowne Borough Line to Darby Borough Line

      Longacre Blvd – (both) -West Cobbs Creek Pkwy to Church Lane

      N. Longacre Blvd – (both) -Philadelphia Line to West Cobbs Creek Pkwy

      MacDade Blvd – (both) West Cobbs Creek Pkwy to Darby Borough Line

      West Cobbs Creek Pkwy –  (ES) - Longacre Blvd to Philadelphia Line

      Wycombe Avenue – (both) - Lansdowne Borough Line to Darby Borough Line

      Yeadon Avenue – (ES) – Baily Road to Chester Avenue.

After The Snow Storm

• If possible, neighbors can work together and shovel their entire block. Avoid throwing shoveled snow in the street or a place that would impede pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Clear snow from any fire hydrants on your street.
  
• Do not place any objects in the street to save parking spaces. This action is prohibited by law and it also creates a hazardous condition for snow plows and vehicle traffic.
  
• During plowing efforts, neighbors should take additional safety measures by reducing speed and using caution measures near these snown removal vehicles.
  
• Shoveling snow after the storm – Beware of overexertion and exhaustion. Shoveling heavy snow in extreme cold can cause a heart attack. Set you priorities and pace yourself during your winter storm cleanup,

If you should have any emergency, please call 911 immediately. If you need a routine question answered, please call the Police Department Business Telephone number @ 610-623-1500 – Mon. – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm.