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TOWNSHIP WEATHER ADVISORY: Winter Guidelines

RARITAN TWP., N.J. (Hunterdon County) — The brisk, cold winter season is here and despite our area missing out on the traditional snow-covered Winter Wonderland holiday, residents are encouraged to make note of township laws enacted to ensure safe passage during the upcoming winter months.

Below are some of the ordinances set forth to protect residents and keep your best interests in mind:

  1. Under Chapter 410, Article VII, it is the responsibility of property owners to remove any accumulating snow and ice from the sidewalks within the boundaries of your premises.
    • Children should have a safe environment to and from their bus stop. Snowy conditions, among other extreme weather settings, are hazardous for kids and parents to traverse on a snow-covered sidewalk, especially in the early morning hours when the sun may not be fully out over the horizon.
  2. Under Chapter 455, Article II, vehicles are prohibited from parking on a snow-covered Township street.
    • The township receives snowplowing services under the Municipal Services Act, cited under N.J.S.A. §40:67-23.2 et seq. However, to best render these services, roadways need to be cleared for snowplows to perform their jobs unobstructed.
  3. Under Chapter 455, Article II, Section 6, vehicles are prohibited from being parked on any street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 to April 15.

Whether it be shoveling your neighbor’s sidewalk or contacting the local police department about an unoccupied vehicle parked on the street preventing normal flow of traffic or plowing operations, the Township encourages you to contribute to and uphold the safety standards placed to safeguard you and your fellow residents.

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