A.Â
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania,
as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
B.Â
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.
C.Â
In this chapter the singular shall include the plural,
the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include
the feminine and the neuter.
D.Â
For the purposes of this chapter, the word "street"
and/or "highway" shall include the entire width of the public roadway,
whether improved or unimproved, including but not limited to the outside
berm or shoulder, curb to curb, parking areas and any and all other
areas between the street lines.
[Added 4-18-1994 by Ord. No. 307-94]
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 Borough of Lake City.
A.Â
The Mayor shall have the following powers to regulate
traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1)Â
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency,
to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2)Â
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/or parking in limited areas for periods of
not more than 72 hours.
B.Â
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be
enforced by the Mayor and 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 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 chapter for a violation of such nature, or, 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 $10 and costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment
for not more than five days.
The Borough Council may, from time to time,
designate places upon and along the highways in the borough 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 such locations by proper signs and markings. Such
regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective just
as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person shall operate
or park a vehicle or tractor 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 shall violate any provision of this
section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty set
forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such
nature, or, 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 $10 and costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment
of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than
five days; 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 borough relative to
traffic and parking.
The peace officers of the borough are hereby
given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the borough and
at intersections thereof.
