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Township of Ross, PA
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2023-04-17
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MUNICIPAL CODE
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
FOREWORD
Ch FWD
Foreword
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Timber Harvesting and Management
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 15 Pt 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
§ 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Streets.
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits in Parks.
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
§ 15-207
One-Way Streets.
§ 15-208
Rotary Traffic Islands.
§ 15-209
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-210
Certain Turns/Travel Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-211
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-212
No-Passing Zones.
§ 15-213
Through Highways.
§ 15-214
Stop Intersections.
§ 15-215
Yield Intersections.
§ 15-216
No Thru Traffic.
§ 15-217
Play Highways.
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads.
§ 15-219
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-220
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-221
Skates, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
Ch 15 Pt 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-404
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-405
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-408
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-409
Fire Lanes.
§ 15-410
Penalties.
§ 15-411
Handicap Parking.
§ 15-412
Parking by Permit Only.
§ 15-413
No Stopping, Standing, or Parking.
Ch 15 Pt 5
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-501
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-502
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-503
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-504
Designation of Authorized Towing Companies; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-505
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-506
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-507
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-508
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-509
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 6
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-601
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-602
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-603
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-604
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 7
TOWERS AND MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTERS
§ 15-701
Statement of Policy.
§ 15-702
Period of Appointment.
§ 15-703
Conform to All Laws.
§ 15-704
Response Time.
§ 15-705
Storage.
§ 15-706
Equipment.
§ 15-707
Site Clean Up.
§ 15-708
Insurance.
§ 15-709
Hours of Operation.
§ 15-710
Transported Motor Vehicle Tag Policy.
§ 15-711
Release of Vehicles.
§ 15-712
Personal Property of Others.
§ 15-713
Fees.
§ 15-714
Storage Fees.
§ 15-715
Recovery Fees.
§ 15-716
Mileage Fees.
§ 15-717
Equipment Fees.
§ 15-718
Responsibility for Fees.
§ 15-719
Method of Payment.
§ 15-720
Right/Option of Vehicle Owner.
§ 15-721
Responsibility of Township Personnel.
§ 15-722
Illegal Activity.
§ 15-723
Enforcement.
§ 15-724
Inspection.
§ 15-725
Transport Log.
§ 15-726
Hold Harmless.
§ 15-727
Acknowledgment of Ordinance.
§ 15-728
Transfer or Assignment.
Ch 15 Pt 8
CONDUCT OF NONAPPOINTED MOTOR VEHICLE TOWERS AND/OR TRANSPORTERS
§ 15-801
Payment of Third Party for Information Prohibited.
§ 15-802
Approach of Accident Scene Prohibited.
§ 15-803
Penalty.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
APPENDIX
Apx A
Adjustments to Township Boundaries
Apx B
Debt and Bond Issues
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
TABLE TO THE DISPOSITION OF ALL ORDINANCES
Ch KO
Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
TABLE TO THE DISPOSITION OF SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTIONS
Ch KR
Table to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
chevron_right
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
chevron_right
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
One-Way Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Rotary Traffic Islands.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
Certain Turns/Travel Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
No-Passing Zones.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
Through Highways.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Stop Intersections.
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§ 15-215
Yield Intersections.
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§ 15-216
No Thru Traffic.
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§ 15-217
Play Highways.
chevron_right
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads.
chevron_right
§ 15-219
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
chevron_right
§ 15-220
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-221
Skates, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
chevron_right
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Fire Lanes.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Handicap Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-412
Parking by Permit Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-413
No Stopping, Standing, or Parking.
chevron_right
Part 5
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Designation of Authorized Towing Companies; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-509
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 6
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 7
TOWERS AND MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSPORTERS
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Statement of Policy.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Period of Appointment.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Conform to All Laws.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Response Time.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
Equipment.
chevron_right
§ 15-707
Site Clean Up.
chevron_right
§ 15-708
Insurance.
chevron_right
§ 15-709
Hours of Operation.
chevron_right
§ 15-710
Transported Motor Vehicle Tag Policy.
chevron_right
§ 15-711
Release of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-712
Personal Property of Others.
chevron_right
§ 15-713
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-714
Storage Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-715
Recovery Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-716
Mileage Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-717
Equipment Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-718
Responsibility for Fees.
chevron_right
§ 15-719
Method of Payment.
chevron_right
§ 15-720
Right/Option of Vehicle Owner.
chevron_right
§ 15-721
Responsibility of Township Personnel.
chevron_right
§ 15-722
Illegal Activity.
chevron_right
§ 15-723
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 15-724
Inspection.
chevron_right
§ 15-725
Transport Log.
chevron_right
§ 15-726
Hold Harmless.
chevron_right
§ 15-727
Acknowledgment of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 15-728
Transfer or Assignment.
chevron_right
Part 8
CONDUCT OF NONAPPOINTED MOTOR VEHICLE TOWERS AND/OR TRANSPORTERS
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Payment of Third Party for Information Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Approach of Accident Scene Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Penalty.
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