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Plains Township, PA Code of Ordinances
TOWNSHIP OF PLAINS, PENNSYLVANIA CODE OF ORDINANCES
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Chapter 1 Administration and Government
Chapter 2 Animals
Chapter 3 [Reserved]
Chapter 4 [Reserved]
Chapter 5 Code Enforcement
Chapter 6 Conduct
Chapter 7 Emergency Management
Chapter 8 [Reserved]
Chapter 9 [Reserved]
Chapter 10 Health and Safety
Chapter 11 Housing
Chapter 12 [Reserved]
Chapter 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Chapter 14 [Reserved]
Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1 General Regulations
Part 2 Traffic Regulations
Part 3 Restrictions on Size, Weight and Type of Vehicles and Loads
Part 4 Stopping, Standing and Parking
Part 5 Miscellaneous Provisions
Part 6 Interpretation and Repeal
Part 7 Commercial Traffic Route Restriction and Weight Limits
Part 8 Prohibition on the Use of Engine Brakes Commonly Known as “Jake Brake”
Part 9 Handicapped Parking
Chapter 16 Parks and Recreation
Chapter 17 [Reserved]
Chapter 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Chapter 19 [Reserved]
Chapter 20 Solid Waste
Chapter 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 22 Subdivision and Land Development
Chapter 23 Stormwater Management
Chapter 24 Taxation; Special
Chapter 25 [Reserved]
Chapter 26 [Reserved]
Chapter 27 Zoning
Appendix
Fee Schedule
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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§ 15-205.   Operation of Certain Vehicles Prohibited in Parks.
   1.   It shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, motorized pedalcycle, snowmobile or other motorized recreational vehicle in the public parks maintained or operated by Plains Township, except, motor vehicles which are titled and registered in this Commonwealth or another state according to the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania. 75 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 101 et seq., and operated by a person(s) licensed to operate such class of vehicle may by driven or operated only on the park streets and parking lot of the public parks maintained and operated by Plains Township, as listed below:
   A.   Amesbury Park.
   B.   Hilldale Park.
   C.   Irishtown Park.
   D.   Keystone Park.
   E.   Plains Municipal Park.
   2.   Any person who violates any portion of this Section shall, upon conviction be guilty of a summary offense, and will be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 205)
§ 15-206.   Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
   1.   At the following locations, traffic signals as indicated below shall be erected or ratified (if previously erected), and traffic at these locations shall be directed by these signals.
Location
Type of Signal
Location
Type of Signal
Intersection of Abbott Street, South Main Street and Maffett Street [Res. 1996-11]
Traffic Signals
Intersection of East Mountain Boulevard and Baltimore Drive [Res. 2011-16A]
Traffic Signals
Intersection of East Mountain Boulevard and East Mountain Business Park drive [Res. 1993-27]
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of East Mt. Drive and David Baltimore Drive
Intersection of Fox Hill Road and Route 315
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Jumper Road (SR 2020) and East Mountain Boulevard [Res. 1994-18]
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Laird Street and the main entrance to the Woodlands [Res. 2006-18]
Traffic Signals
Intersection of Maffett Street, River Street, North Cross Valley Exp. and Route 309
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Main and Carey Streets
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 115 and East Mountain Boulevard [Res. 9/9/1993]
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 115 and East Mt. Drive
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Jumper Road (SR 2020) [Res. 1994-19]
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of SR 315 and Laird Street/Woodlands Inn Driveway [Res. 2009-13]
Traffic Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Laird Street and the main entrance to the Woodlands [Res. 2008-17]
Traffic Signals
Intersection of SR 315 and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs main entrance [Res. 2009-15]
Traffic Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Motorworld Drive
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Motorworld Drive/Cross Creek Pointe [Res. 2009-12]
Traffic Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Ramp AB [Res. 2006-16]
Traffic Signals
Intersection of Route 315 and Route 309 (North Cross Valley)
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Route 2020 (Jumper Road/East Main Street) [Res. 2009-14]
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Route 8045 Ramp AB, Ramp A Spur [Res. 2009-11]
Traffic Signal
Intersection of Route 315 and Scott Grocery Warehouse
Traffic Control Signal
Intersection of SR 315 and Sunshine Drive [Res. 2009-16]
Traffic Signal
Main Street (SR 2024) and Courtright Street (SR 2013) [Res. 2001-9]
Flashing Warning Devices
Main Street (SR 2022) at the Loree Associates Driveway to the Prospect Bank Project [Res. 1997-24]
Traffic Control Signal
River Street, SR 2004 Segment to Offset 2505 [Res. 1997-23]
Traffic Control Signal
River Street (SR 2004) and Waterfront Park/Cross Valley Centre [Res. 2009-21]
Traffic Signal
South River Street [Res. 2012-3]
Traffic Signal
SR 309 and River Street and Maffett Street [Res. 2008-19]
Traffic Signal
SR 315 and Jumper Road/East Main Street (SR 2020) [Res. 2012-6]
Traffic Signal
SR 315 and Laird Street/Woodlands Inn Driveway [Res. 2012-6]
Traffic Signal
SR 315 at the main entrance to the Pocono Downs [Res. 2008-15]
Traffic Signal
SR 315 at the main entrance to Motorworld and Cross Creek Point [Res. 2008-18]
Traffic Signal
SR 315 and Motorworld Drive [Res. 1993-18]
Traffic Control Signal
SR 315 and Richland Boulevard [Res. 2012-5]
Traffic Signals
SR 315 and Scott Grocery Drive [Res. 1997-6]
Traffic Control Signal
SR 2022, Main Street
Flashing Warning Devices
 
   2.   Any driver of a vehicle who disobeys the directions of any traffic control signal shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 206; as amended by Res. 1993-18, 6/10/1993; by Res. 9/9/1993; by Res. 1993-27, 9/9/1993; by Res. 1994-18, 3/10/1994; by Res. 1994-19, 3/10/1994; by Res. 1996-11, 1/18/1996; by Res. 1997-6, –/–/1997; by Res. 1997-22, 8/14/1997; by Res. 1997-23, 8/14/1997; by Res. 1997-24, 9/11/1997; by Res. 2001-9, 9/13/2001; by Res. 2006-16, 5/11/2006; by Res. 2006-17, 5/11/2006; by Res. 2006-18, 5/11/2009; by Res. 2006-19, 5/11/2006; by Res. 2008-15, 5/8/2008; by Res. 2008-16, 5/8/2008; by Res. 2008-17, 5/8/2008; by Res. 2008-18, 5/8/2008; by Res. 2008-19, 6/12/2008; By Res. 2009-11, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-12, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-13, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-14, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-15, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-16, 8/13/2009; by Res. 2009-21, 9/10/2009; by Res. 2011-16A, 3/10/2011; by Res. 2012-3, 2/9/2012; by Res. 2012-5, 3/8/2012; and by Res. 2012-6, 3/8/2012)
§ 15-207.   Intersections Where Turns Prohibited on Red Signal.
   1.   The following are established as intersections where drivers of vehicles headed in the direction or directions indicated are prohibited from making a right turn (or left turn from a one-way street into another one-way street) on a steady red signal.
Intersection
Vehicle Traveling On
Facing
Intersection
Vehicle Traveling On
Facing
Crossvalley Exp. and South River Street
Crossvalley Exp. Exit Ramp
West
Crossvalley Exp. and South River Street
South River Street
South
East Main Street and Route 315
East Main Street
East
Jumper Road and Route 315
Jumper Road
West
Main and Carey Streets
East Main Street
West
Main and Carey Streets
North Main Street
South
Main and Carey Streets
South Main Street
North
Main and Carey Streets
West Main Street
East
 
   2.   Any person who violates any portion of this Section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 207)
§ 15-208.   One-Way Streets Established.
   1.   The Board of Commissioners, with respect to any highway, roadway, part of a roadway or specific lanes upon which vehicular traffic shall proceed in one direction at all times or such times as shall be indicated by official traffic-control devices.
Street
From
To
Direction of Travel
Street
From
To
Direction of Travel
Abbott Street [Res. 1997-20]
East from its intersection with South Main Street
West side of the intersection of Gouge Street
West
Farrell Lane [Res. 2006-12]
South Main Street
Stadium Lane
East
Hancock Street [Res. 2006-13]
North River Street
St. Mary Street
East
Hopkins Street [Res. 1997-17]
Mill Street North
East Carey Street and Hudson Road
South to North
Hopkins Street [Ord. 2002-1]
Mill Street
Hudson Road and Carey Street
North
O’Malley Street
South River Street
St. Mary Street
East
Sand Street [Res. 2011-21]
South of Cleveland Street
North of Cleveland Street
Warner Street
Haines Street
Hollenback Street
South
 
   2.   Any person who violates any portion of this Section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 208; as amended by Res. 1997-17, 7/10/1997; by Res. 1997-20, 8/14/1997; by Ord. 2002-1, 9/12/2002, § 208; by Res. 2006-12, 3/9/2006; by Res. 2006-13, 3/9/2006; by Res. 2011-18, 8/12/2011; and by Res. 2011-21, 8/12/2011)
§ 15-209.   Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
   1.   The following are established as rotary traffic islands, and every vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only to the right of the island.
   2.   Any person who drives a vehicle other than to the right of any rotary traffic island shall be guilty of a violation of this Section, and, upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 209)
§ 15-210.   Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
   1.   It shall be unlawful for a driver of any vehicle traveling on the first named street at any of the following intersections, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, to make a left turn and/or a right turn into the second named street, as indicated, at any time when such a turn is prohibited by this Section.
 
Vehicles Traveling On
Direction of Travel
Not to Make
Into
When
Type of Vehicle
South River Street
South
Left
Maffett Street
All times
All
South River Street
South
Right
Off ramp
All times
All
 
   2.   Any person who violates any portion of this Section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine between a minimum of $100 and a maximum $500 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 210)
§ 15-211.   Movement Other than Right Turn at Intersections.
   1.   It shall be unlawful for any operator of any vehicle traveling on the first named street at any of the following intersections traveling in the direction indicated to make any movement other than a right turn without stopping the vehicle and yielding to oncoming traffic.
 
Street Traveled On
Direction of Travel
Not to Make Left or Straight Onto
Hudson Road
South
Straight onto Hopkins Street
Oak Street
North
Straight onto Oak Street
Oak Street
South
Left onto Stark Street
Oak Street
South
Straight onto South Oak Street
School Street
South
Left onto First Street
 
   2.   Any person who violates this Section shall be guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction be sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and costs.
(Ord. 1993-12, 12/30/1993, § 211)
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