CHAPTER 15
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

PART 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS

§ 101. Definitions and Interpretation

§ 102. Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations

§ 103. Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations

§ 104. Temporary and Emergency Regulations

§ 105. Experimental Regulations

§ 106. Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events

§ 107. Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages

PART 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

§ 201. Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets

§ 202. Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures

§ 203. Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades

§ 204. Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks

§ 205. Traffic Signals at Certain Locations

§ 206. Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal

§ 207. One-Way Streets Established

§ 208. Turning at Intersections Prohibited or Restricted

§ 209. Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections

§ 210. U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations

§ 211. No Passing Zones Established

§ 212. Through Highways Established

§ 213. Stop Intersections Established

§ 214. Yield Intersections Established

§ 215. Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands

§ 216. Rotary Traffic Islands Established

§ 217. Play Highways Established and Authorized

§ 218. Snowmobile Roads Designated

PART 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD

§ 301. Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges

§ 302. Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Street and Bridges

§ 303. Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges§ 304.Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets,

PART 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS

§ 401. Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces

§ 402. Parking Prohibited at all Times in Certain Locations

§ 403. Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours

§ 404. Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations

§ 405. Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours

§ 406. Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited

§ 407. Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading

§ 408. Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets

§ 409. Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours

§ 410. Penalties

PART 5
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING

§ 501. Unmetered Parking Lots Established

§ 502. Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May be Provided

§ 503. Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed

§ 504. Unmetered Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles

§ 505. Manner of Parking

§ 506. Parking on Rental Basis Only

§ 507. Penalty for Violation

PART 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES

§ 601. Applicability and Scope

§ 602. Authority to Remove and Impound

§ 603. Tow Away Zones Designated

§ 604. Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage

§ 605. Payment of Towing and Storage Charges

§ 606. Reclamation Cost

§ 607. Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded

§ 608. Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles

§ 609. Penalty for Violation

§ 610. Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles

PART 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY

§ 701. Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency

§ 702. Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency

§ 703. Snow Emergency Routes Designated

§ 704. Penalty for Violation

PART 8
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES

§ 801. Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited

§ 802. Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts

§ 803. Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles

PART 9
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS

§ 901. Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs

§ 902. Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established

§ 903. Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted

§ 904. Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk

§ 905. Penalty for Violation

PART 1 GENERAL REGULATIONS

§ 101. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION.

   1.   Words and phrases, when used in this Chapter, except for Sections or parts to which different or additional definitions apply, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in The Vehicle Code, the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162 No. 81, as amended, except that in this Chapter the word "street" may be used interchangeably with the word "highway," and shall have the same meaning as the word "highway" as defined in the Vehicle Code.

   2.   The term "legal holidays" as used in this Chapter shall mean and include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

   3.   In this Chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 102. MANNER OF ADOPTING PERMANENT TRAFFIC AND PARKING REGULATIONS.

All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as amendments to ordinances, or as amendments to this Chapter, except where the law specifically authorizes less formal action.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 103. PROVISIONS TO BE CONTINUATION OF EXISTING REGULATIONS.

The provisions of this Chapter, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately before the enactment of this Chapter, are intended as a continuation of those earlier ordinances and regulations, and not as new enactments. Nothing in this Chapter shall affect any act done or liability incurred, or any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of those repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 104. TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY REGULATIONS.

   1.   Any Township Supervisor shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:

      A.   In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations; and,

      B.   In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works, or in the conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit traffic and parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.

   2.   Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulations, or who shall move, remove, destroy, injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation, shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Chapter for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 105. EXPERIMENTAL REGULATIONS.

The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time by resolution, designate places upon and along the highways in the Township where, for a period of not more than 90 days, specific traffic and parking regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force and effect, and shall designate such locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective as if they had been specified in this Chapter. No person shall operate and no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made by authority of this Section. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Chapter for a violation of such nature, and in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution; provided, the purpose of this Section is to allow for the test and experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances of the Township relative to traffic and parking.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 106. TRAFFIC ON STREETS CLOSED OR RESTRICTED FOR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE OR SPECIAL EVENTS.

   1.   The Board of Supervisors shall have authority to close any street or specific part of a street to vehicular traffic and to place barriers or station police officers at each end of the closed portion, while construction or maintenance work is under way or a special event is being conducted on the closed portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such closed portion.

   2.   The Board of Supervisors shall have authority to establish a restricted traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work is under way and to station flagmen at each end of the restricted portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such restricted traffic area at any time when the flagman is displaying a sign directing that vehicle to stop, or is signaling that vehicle, by a flag or other device, not to proceed.

   3.   Any person who violates any provision of this Section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)