[Adopted 7-14-1980 by Ord. No. 1132]
For the purposes of this article, the following
definitions are hereby adopted:
That combined weight of a vehicle, truck or truck trailer
and maximum load that can be transferred by reference to either weight
classifications as set forth in 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1916 or by
reference to any documentation relative to and confirming the vehicle's
weight by its registration.
[Amended 1-10-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011]
A vehicle designed to be towed by a motor vehicle.
A motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for
the transportation of property.
A motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other
vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part
of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
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 on rails or trucks.
[Amended 1-10-2011 by Ord. No. 1-2011]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to permit any vehicle, truck or truck tractor having a
registered gross vehicle weight in excess of 9,000 pounds to park
or be parked on any street, alley or highway of the Borough of Ingram,
except for loading and unloading.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to permit any trailer, as defined in § 179-1 hereof, to be parked on any street, alley or highway of the Borough of Ingram except for loading or unloading which shall not be in excess of three hours.
[Amended 9-9-2002 by Ord.
No. 3-2002]
Except as otherwise designated, no person shall
use, operate or drive any vehicle upon any of the streets or highways
of the Borough of Ingram at a rate of speed exceeding 25 miles per
hour.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 5, regarding
destruction or defacement of signs, equipment, etc., which immediately
followed this section, was repealed 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 3-2002.
The Mayor, with the prior approval of Council,
shall designate no-parking areas, limited-parking areas, and stop
streets. Areas so designated shall be marked by the appropriate signs.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any parking regulation
or stop street when the proper signs and street markings have been
placed.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sections 7 through
10, regarding stopping, parking and the authority of police officers,
which immediately followed this section, were repealed 9-9-2002 by
Ord. No. 3-2002.
No person shall use voice or mechanical sound
for advertising purposes in a vehicle, except by special permit issued
by the Mayor for temporary use on a special occasion.
Right-of-way shall be accorded to parades and
processions, but no parades or processions are permissible except
after application has been made to the Mayor and when, in his opinion,
no disorder or breach of peace would be created, a permit is granted
by him.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 13, regarding
use of vehicles for unlawful purposes, which immediately followed
this section, was repealed 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 3-2002.
The repairing of automobiles and other motor
vehicles, and any other type of vehicle upon the street, alley or
highway in the Borough of Ingram, is forbidden; provided, however,
that when any vehicle breaks down upon any such highway in said Borough,
such temporary and partial repairs as are necessary in order that
said vehicle may be moved shall be permitted.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Section 15, regarding
driving on sidewalks, which immediately followed this section, was
repealed 9-9-2002 by Ord. No. 3-2002.
Any area which will not conflict with the general
movement of traffic may be designated as a "play highway" by the Mayor
with the prior approval of Council. When such areas are so designated
and barricades and other proper signs are placed it shall be unlawful
to drive within this area in violation of the signs so placed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to remove
or drive through any barricade erected by the Street Department either
for the purpose of repair work or because of dangerous highway conditions
when such barricades are properly marked.
[Amended 9-9-2002 by Ord.
No. 3-2002]
Any person, firm, or corporation convicted of
violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction before
any District Justice, be fined in accordance with the penalties set
forth in the Pennsylvania State Motor Vehicle Code.
