Coaldale established winter parking rules

Coaldale Borough has established parking rules for winter. the rules will be in effect from Nov. 1 through April 1. Non-motorized vehicles, recreational vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, boats, campers and trailers must be off borough streets during this time.

*From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during or following a snowfall of 3 inches or more, no parking will be allowed on the following streets:

Moser Avenue between Fisher Avenue and 6th Street;

Howard Avenue between 2nd Street and 7th Street;

Fisher Avenue between High Street and Ridge Street;

Coal Street between High Street and Phillips Street;

Earley Avenue between 2nd Street and 7th Street;

6th Street between Ridge Street and Water Street;

7th Street between Ridge Street and Water Street.

*Vehicles parked on the following streets must face north (toward Route 209):

1st Street between Moser Avenue and Water Street;

2nd Street between Moser Avenue and Water Street;

6th Street between Ridge Street and Phillips Street;

7th Street between Ruddle Street and Ridge Street;

East Street between High Street and Phillips Street.

*Vehicles parked on the following streets must face east (toward Lansford):

Ridge Street between 3rd Street and 2nd Street.

*Vehicles parked on the following streets must face west (toward Tamaqua):

Ridge Street between 4th Street and 5th Street.

Also, borough code requires everyone (owner, tenant, occupant, lessee or otherwise) to clear adjacent sidewalks a minumum of 24 inches wide within 12 hours after snow, sleet or freezing rain stops.

The code also forbids piling snow or ice immediately next to a fire hydrant, sidewalk, street, highway, roadway or loading/unloading areas of public transportation.

Violators can be fined $600 or serve 30 days in jail.