A. 
Words and phrases, when used in this Part 1, except for sections or articles to which different or additional definitions apply, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq. (the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162, No. 81), as amended, except that in this Part 1 the word "street" may be used interchangeably with the word "highway" and shall have the same meaning as the word "highway" is defined in the Vehicle Code.
B. 
The term "legal holidays," as used in this Part 1, shall mean and include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
C. 
In this Part 1, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
D. 
Definitions. As used in this Part 1, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
[Added 10-6-2002 by Ord. No. 176]
BUSINESS DISTRICT
The territory contiguous to and including a highway when within any 600 feet along the highway there are buildings in use for business, commercial or industrial purposes, including but not limited to hotels, banks or office buildings, railroad stations and public buildings which occupy at least 300 feet of frontage on one side or 300 feet collectively on both sides of the highway.
CROSSWALK
That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway, measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway, and in the absence of a sidewalk on one side of the roadway, that part of a roadway included within the extensions of the lateral lines of the existing sidewalk or any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
DIVIDED HIGHWAY
A highway divided into two or more roadways and so constructed as to impede vehicular traffic between the roadways by providing an intervening space, physical barrier or clearly indicated dividing section.
HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. This term includes a roadway open to the use of the public for vehicular travel on grounds at a college or university or public or private school or public or historical park.
INTERSECTION
(1) 
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
(2) 
Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of each roadway of the divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection. In the event the intersecting highway also includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of the highway shall be regarded as a separate intersection.
LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY
A highway in respect to which owners or occupants of abutting lands and other persons have no legal right of access except at points and in the manner determined by the authority having jurisdiction over the highway.
PARK or PARKING
(1) 
When permitted, it means the temporary storing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, off the roadway.
(2) 
When prohibited, it means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of property or passengers.
RESIDENCE DISTRICT
The territory contiguous to and including a highway not comprising a business district when the property on the highway for a distance of 300 feet or more is in the main improved with residences or residences and buildings in use for business.
ROADWAY
That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm or shoulder even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is used by pedicycles. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, the term "roadway" refers to each roadway separately but not to all such roadways collectively.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a street between curblines or the lateral lines of a roadway and adjacent property lines intended for use by pedestrians.
STAND or STANDING
When prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily for purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging of passengers.
STOP or STOPPING
(1) 
When required, it means complete cessation of movement.
(2) 
When prohibited, it means any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
TRAFFICWAY
The entire width between property lines or other boundary lines of every way or place of which any part is open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel as a matter of right or custom.
URBAN DISTRICT
The territory contiguous to and including any street which is built up with structures devoted to business, industries or dwelling houses situated at intervals of less than 100 feet for a distance of 1/4 of a mile or more.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used exclusively upon rails or tracks. The term does not include a self-propelled wheelchair or an electrical mobility device, operated by and designed for the exclusive use of a person with a mobility related disability. For the purposes of this Part 1, it shall also not include pedicycles.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted as ordinances or as parts of ordinances or as amendments to ordinances of the Township of Athens.
A. 
The Chief of Police shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1) 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2) 
In the case of emergency public works or public events of limited scope or duration, to restrict or prohibit traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.
B. 
These temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Chief of Police and the police in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who drives or parks a vehicle in violation of any such regulation 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 liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Part 1 for a violation of such nature.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the streets in the Township where, for a period of not more than 90 days, specific traffic and/or parking regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force and effect and shall designate those locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective just as if they had been specified in this Part 1. No person shall drive or park a vehicle in violation of any such regulation, prohibition or restriction, 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 violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty set out in the law or elsewhere in this Part 1 for a violation of such nature.
B. 
The purpose of this section is to allow for test and experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances of the Township relative to traffic and parking.
A. 
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 underway 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.
B. 
The Board of Supervisors shall have authority to establish a restricted traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work is underway 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.
The police shall have authority to direct traffic on the streets in the Township, at intersections in public and in other places where the Vehicle Code or this Part 1 applies.