Borough of Waterford, PA Article II Traffic Regulations

[Adopted as indicated in section histories]

§ 260-4 Through highways.

[Adopted 4-9-1928[1]]

The highways described below are hereby established as through highways, and the operator of every vehicle or tractor upon approaching any such highway at any intersection thereof (except for such intersections where there are now or shall hereafter be located official traffic signals) shall come to a full stop, within a reasonable distance, before entering any such through highway.

Name of Highway	Limits
High Street	From Boyd's grove north to the Borough line
State Highway LR 25013 (Cherry Street) [Added 3-7-1955]	From Station 951/52 to Station 991/50
State Highway LR 25056 (Third Street) [Added 3-7-1955]	From Station 0/0 to Station 39/44
Walnut Street	From Boyd's grove north to the Borough line

[1] Editor's Note: The original violations and penalties provisions of this ordinance, which appeared at the end of said ordinance, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 260-3, Violations and penalties.

§ 260-5 Stop intersections.

[Adopted 11-9-1942; amended 10-4-1965 by Ord. No. 6-1965; 7-5-1966 by Ord. No. 7-1966; 8-4-1969 by Ord. No. 2-1969; 10-6-1969 by Ord. No. 3-1969; 5-11-1970 by Ord. No. 1-1970; 9-22-1971 by Ord. No. 3-1971; 10-1-1973 by Ord. No. 2-1973; 10-6-1975 by Ord. No. 2-1975; 1-19-1976 by Ord. No. 2-1976; 10-1-1979 by Ord. No. 3-1979; 7-12-1982 by Ord. No. 1-1982; 10-5-1987 by Ord. No. 4-1987; 5-14-1990 by Ord. No. 1-1990; 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 1-1993; 10-11-1993 by Ord. No. 2-1993; 8-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1-1995; 10-9-1995 by Ord. No. 3-1995; 6-10-1996 by Ord. No. 3-1996; 12-3-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001[1]]

The intersections described below are hereby established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected in such a position upon the first-named highway as to face traffic approaching the second-named highway in the direction or directions indicated. All vehicles and tractors approaching any such intersection upon the first-named highway, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, shall come to a full stop, within a reasonable distance, before entering any such intersection.

Stop Sign on	Direction of Travel	At Intersection of
Cherry Street	North and South	East First Street
Cherry Street	South	East First Alley
Chestnut Street	East and West	Benson Road
Circuit Street	East and West	Chestnut Street
East Fifth Street	4-way	Cherry Street
East Fifth Street	4-way	Chestnut Street
East Fifth Street	4-way	East Street
East First Street	4-way	Chestnut Street
East Fourth Street	East	East Circuit Street
East Fourth Street	East and West	East Street
East Second Street	East	East Street
East Second Street	4-way	Chestnut Street
East Street	4-way	East Sixth Street
Fifth Street	West	Walnut Street
Hazel Street	North	Fourth Street
Hazel Street	North and South	Second Street
Hazel Street	North and South	Third Street
High Street	North	Circuit Street
Sixth Street	West	Walnut Street
Sixth Street	4-way	Cherry Street
Sixth Street	4-way	Chestnut Street
Third Street (LR 25056)	West	Cherry Street (LR 25013)
Walnut Street	3-way	West First Street
West Circuit Street	North	Sedgwick Road and West Fourth Street
West Fourth Street	West	West Circuit Street and Sedgwick Road
West Street	North	Third Street

[1] Editor's Note: Original Section 2, Penalties, of Ord. No. 7-2001 was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 260-3, Violations and penalties.

§ 260-6 Speed limits.

[Adopted 5-2-1938]

The speed limit for both directions of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described in this section is hereby established at the rate of speed indicated in said schedule. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a higher speed than the maximum prescribed for that street or part of a street.

Name of Street	Speed Limit (mph)	Location
Hazel Street [Added 8-2-1976 by Ord. No. 4-1976]	15	From West First Street to Lake LeBoeuf
Highway Route No. 84	35	From Station 354/38 to Station 393/71
Main Street [Added 7-8-2002 by Res. No. 1-2002[1]]	25	Entire length

[1] Editor's Note: By Res. No. 1-2002, the Borough requested that the state reduce the speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph on that portion of Route 19 (Main Street) located within the Borough limits.

§ 260-7 School zones.

[Adopted 12-8-1969 by Ord. No. 4-1969[1]]

The speed limit for vehicular traffic within school zones shall be 15 mph during the time when school is in session, and also during the time when students are going to and returning from school. The following are hereby declared school zones:

Street	Location
High Street	From Ninth Street north to northern boundary of Fort LeBoeuf Junior-Senior High School property

[1] Editor's Note: Original Section IV of this ordinance, regarding penalties, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 260-3, Violations and penalties.

§ 260-8 Driving on streets barricaded for repair.

[Added 8-7-1950]

It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle in or on any street or streets that have been barricaded for the reason that the street is being repaired or resurfaced. It shall be the duty of the Borough officials or employees to see that all barricaded streets have signs erected at each end of that portion of any street or highway affected in accordance with the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.