New ordinances in North Franklin Township adopted by Supervisors on Tuesday are designed to help residents and the Maintenance Department. Two measures were adopted unanimously. The first is an ordinance requiring vehicles be moved off of streets during a snow storm. Residents that have off street parking will be required to park their cars in their driveway during a snow storm and for 12 hours after. The ordinance was written because road crews had a very difficult time last year navigating some township roads because cars were parked on the street when off street parking was available. The ordinance does not apply to residents that do not have driveways but residents are subject to a ticket if cars are left on the street and a driveway is available. The second measure approved is a “Quality of Life” ordinance. This ordinance does not replace any existing ordinances. It simply is an effort to more efficiently deal with nuisance properties. If a property has grass that has grown out of control or trash is accumulating, code enforcement officers will first warn a property owner that they have 5 days to rectify the problem. If after 5 days the problem still exists, a ticket will be issued and a second 5 day period will be granted to comply. If after that, the problem persists, a second ticket and final 5 day period will be issued. If, after this period expires and nothing has been done, the property owner will be taken to the magistrate. North Franklin Township Director of Planning Erin Dinch looks at this as a way to help residents eliminate problem properties in their neighborhood much more quickly.