A.
Words and phrases, when used in this article, except
for sections or parts to which different or additional definitions
apply, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code,
the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162, No. 81, as amended,[1] except that, in this article, the word "street" may be
used interchangeably with the word "highway," and shall have the same
meaning as the word "highway" as defined in the Vehicle Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq.
B.
The term "legal holidays" as used in this article
shall mean and include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
C.
In this article, the singular shall include the plural,
the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include
the feminine.
D.
CLASS ONE VEHICLES
CLASS TWO VEHICLES
CLASS THREE VEHICLES
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
(1)
(2)
NONVEHICLE
Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Any vehicle, regardless of size and axle and
wheel configurations, that is used primarily to transport people or
goods for the purpose of engaging in a trade or business; or
Any vehicle, regardless of size and axle and
wheel configurations, on or in which is located any business, advertising
or sign other than the names of the manufacturer and retail dealer
of the vehicle.
Any vehicle that is not a Class One, Class Two, Class Three
or commercial vehicle.
E.
Any word or term not defined in this article shall
have the definition assigned to it in the Vehicle Code as presently
constituted or as may be amended.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent
nature shall be enacted as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as
amendments to ordinances, or as amendments to this article, except
where the law specifically authorizes less formal action.
The provisions of this article, so far as they
are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately
before the enactment of this article, are intended as a continuation
of those earlier ordinances and regulations, and not as new enactments.
Nothing in this article shall affect any act done or liability incurred,
or any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of
those repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
A.
The Mayor 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; and
(2)
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.
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be
enforced by 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 regulations, 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
subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this article
for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which
no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this article,
to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution.
The Borough Council may, from time to time by
resolution, 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 as if they had been specified in this article. No person
shall operate 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 subject to the penalty set forth in the
law or elsewhere in this article for a violation of such nature, and
in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth
in the law or elsewhere in this article, to a fine of not more than
$25 together with costs of prosecution; 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 of Rosslyn Farms relative to traffic and parking.
A.
The Borough Council 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 under way 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 Borough Council shall have authority to establish
a restricted traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance
work is under way 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.
C.
Any person who violates any provision of this section
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
A.
ASSEMBLAGE
PROCESSION
For the purpose of this section, the words "assemblage"
and "procession" shall have the following meanings:
A gathering of people without vehicles, which interferes
with the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any street.
A group of individuals, vehicles, animals and/or objects
moving along a street in a way that interferes with the normal movement
of traffic. A procession shall not include a funeral caravan or military
convoy.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate
in any assemblage unless the person organizing or conducting the assemblage
first obtains a permit from the Mayor, which shall be issued without
fee. Application for the permit shall be made at least one week in
advance of the day on which the assemblage is proposed to be held,
but in any case where a state-designated highway is proposed to be
used, application shall be made at least three weeks in advance of
the proposed date. The permit shall state the place where and the
date when the assemblage is to be held, the hour when the assemblage
may convene and the hour by which it shall have been completely dispersed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or to participate in any
assemblage unless the permit has been granted, or at any time or place
other than that authorized by the permit.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate
in any procession unless the person organizing or conducting the procession
first obtains a permit from the Mayor, which shall be issued without
fee. Application for the permit shall be made at least two weeks in
advance of the day when the procession is proposed to be held, but
in any case where the state-designated highway is proposed to be used,
application shall be made at least three weeks in advance of the proposed
date. The permit shall specify the date on which the procession is
to be held, the route to be followed by the procession, the hour when
and place where participants may commence to assemble and form before
the procession is under way, the time when the procession may commence
to move along its route, and the time by which the end of the procession
shall have been disbanded. It shall be unlawful for any person to
hold or to participate in any procession unless the permit shall have
been granted, or under any conditions as to time or route or otherwise
than those stated in the permit.
D.
Any person who violates any provision of this section
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
The police officers of the Borough are hereby
authorized to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and at
intersections thereof and to otherwise enforce the provisions of this
article.
A.
The Borough Police Department is hereby authorized
to use all speed timing devices for the determination of speed of
a motor vehicle as are approved or will be approved by the Department
of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance
with 75 Pa.C.S.A § 3368.
B.
This section authorizes the use of said devices upon
all highways within the Borough, be they Borough, county or state
highways, and does also hereby elect to exercise all powers granted
to "local authorities" under the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S.A § 6101 et seq. (1977), as hereafter
amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly
of Pennsylvania.
When possible to avoid, no person shall cause
traffic to be obstructed, interfered with or annoyed, or shall cause
danger, annoyance, discomfort, or inconvenience to any person or injury
to person or property.
When parking on a two-way highway vehicles shall
be positioned parallel to and with the righthand wheels within 12
inches of the righthand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close
as practical to the right edge of the righthand shoulder unless lines,
arrows or other directions are applicable to the particular place.
To conserve parking space each vehicle shall be driven within four
feet of any other vehicle parked in the immediate vicinity or to the
limit of the position wherein parking is permitted, and shall park
within lined spaces when so marked.
In addition to the other provisions and exceptions
herein, no vehicles shall be parked at or next to a curb painted yellow
by the Borough, or where signs are placed and maintained by the Borough
indicating that parking is prohibited.
Whether occupied or not, no vehicle of the following
classes or types, as defined either in this chapter or in the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code,[1]shall be permitted to remain parked or left standing in
or on any public street, highway, alleyway or right-of-way within
the Borough of Rosslyn Farms between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., prevailing
time:
A.
Commercial vehicle.
B.
Farm vehicle.
C.
House trailer.
D.
House coach.
E.
Mobile home.
F.
Motor home.
G.
Bus.
H.
Motor bus.
I.
Omnibus.
J.
Trailer.
K.
Semi-trailer.
L.
Tractor trailer.
M.
Truck tractor.
N.
Truck camper.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101
et. seq.
No person shall place any signs or paint any
curb to regulate traffic in highways except under proper municipal
authority and after approval of the Mayor or other person designated
by Council.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place
any pedestals, posts, signs, lights, wires, other fixtures or apparatus
on, under or over any highway of the Borough unless by direction of
Borough Council or as otherwise approved by it.
Any person, firm or corporation causing damage
to be done to any traffic light or traffic standard or to other construction
of the Borough shall pay the damages caused and be deemed guilty of
having violated this article.
