[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 1; amended by Ord. 2012-1,
4/5/2012]
Members of the Police Department and special police assigned
to traffic duty are hereby authorized to regulate traffic and parking
on Township streets and alleys in accordance with the provisions of
this Part or in emergencies, as public safety or convenience may require,
and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail or refuse to comply
with any lawful order, signal or direction of a police officer; except
in case of emergency, it shall be unlawful for any person not authorized
by law to direct or attempt to direct traffic.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 2]
At any time it shall be unlawful to permit any vehicle to stand
in any of the following places, except where necessary to avoid conflict
with other traffic or compliance with the regulations of a police
officer or traffic control devices:
A.
In any intersection.
B.
In a crosswalk.
C.
Upon any bridge or viaduct or in any subway or tunnel or approach
thereto.
D.
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of
a point of the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone.
E.
Within 30 feet or 9.15 meters of a traffic signal, beacon or sign
on the approaching side.
F.
Within 20 feet or 6.10 meters of any intersection or crosswalk.
G.
At any place where the standing of a vehicle will reduce the usable
width of the roadway for moving traffic to less than 18 feet.
H.
Within 15 feet or 4.57 meters of a fire hydrant.
I.
At any place where the vehicle would block the use of a driveway.
J.
Within 50 feet or 15.15 meters of the nearest rail of a railroad
grade crossing.
K.
Within 20 feet or 6.10 meters of the driveway entrance to any fire
department station and, on the side of the street opposite the entrance
to any such station, within 75 feet or 22.87 meters of such entrance
when properly posted.
L.
On any sidewalk or parkway.
M.
Upon any of the following streets which shall be posted with appropriate
signage restricting or limiting vehicles to stand or park as set forth
hereinbelow:*
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-06, 4/7/2022]
Street
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Side
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Between
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Abbey Road
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South
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Entire length
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Ambassador Drive West
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Both
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Hickory Lane and Mill Road (southern terminus)
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Bellflower Way
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Both
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Entire length
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Blue Barn Road (S.R. 4001)
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Tilghman Street and rail crossing
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Blue Barn Road (S.R. 4001)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Tilghman Street and railroad tracks
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Blue Sage Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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Boulder Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Industrial Boulevard to the cul-de-sac
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Boulder Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Schantz Road to Industrial Boulevard
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Breinigsville Road
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
South
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Breinigsville Park entrance path and Butz Road
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Cascade Road
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East
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Brookdale Road to a point 395 feet north
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Cascade Road
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West
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Brookdale Road to a point 235 feet north
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Cetronia Road
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Both
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Route 222 Bypass and Trexlertown Road
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Cetronia Road (S.R. 3008)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-15, 11/3/2022] |
Both
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Trexlertown Road and railroad crossing
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Cetronia Road (S.R. 3008)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Uline Way and Grange Road
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Church Street
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Both
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Main Street to a point 200 feet south
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Covance Way
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Both
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Schantz Road and Kressler Lane
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Crackersport Road
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Both
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Blue Barn Road to a point 1,100 feet to the east
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Dale Trail
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Both
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Werley Road and Milkweed Drive
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Daniel Street
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Both
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Lone Lane to a point 1,500 feet east
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Daniels Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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Dogwood Trail
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Both
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Entire length
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Forsythia Lane
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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At the cul-de-sac
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Grant Way
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Both
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Entire length
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Gray Feather Way
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Both
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Entire length
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Grim Road
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Both
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Route 222 Bypass and Schantz Road
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Hamilton Boulevard (S.R. 0222)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
North
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Property frontage along 8863 Hamilton Boulevard
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Hamilton Boulevard (S.R. 0222)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
North
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Trexlertown Shopping Center driveway to Weilers Road
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Hamilton Boulevard (S.R. 0222)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
South
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Trexlertown Shopping Center driveway to Continental Drive
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Hamilton Boulevard (S.R. 6222)
[Repealed by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022 | ||
Hill Street
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Entire length
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Imperial Way
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Both
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Route 100 and Windsor Drive
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Industrial Boulevard
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Both
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Route 100 and Schantz Road
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Kemmerer Lane
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West
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Entire length
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Kressler Lane
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Both
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Route 100 and Covance Way
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Kuhns Drive
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Both
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Trexlertown Road and Trexler Circle
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Lilac Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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At the cul-de-sac
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Lime Street
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Church Street and Nursery Street
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Lone Lane
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East
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Schantz Road to a point 500 feet south
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Lone Lane
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
West
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Cetronia Road and a point 165 feet to the north
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Main Street (S.R. 1002)
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North
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Church Street to a point 1,100 feet east
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Mayfair Court
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North
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Cascade Road to a point 565 feet east
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Memorial Road
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Both
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Blue Barn Road to its eastern terminus
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Milkweed Drive
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Both
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Bellflower Way and Blue Sage Drive
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Mill Road
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Both
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Tilghman Street and Ambassador Drive
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Morris Court
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Entire length
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Mosser Road
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Both
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Grim Road and Twin Ponds Road
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Mosser Road
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Both
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Route 222 and Golden Harvest Drive
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Mosser Road
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West
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Cetronia Road to a point 950 feet south
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Nestle Way
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Both
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Schantz Road and Adams Road
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Oldt Court
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Both
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Entire length
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Oldt Road
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Both
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Nestle Way and Adams Road
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Penn Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Route 100 west to the end of Public Street
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Pennycress Road
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Both
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Woodbrush Way and Dogwood Trail
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Red Hawk Court
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Both
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Entire length
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Redclover Lane
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Both
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Werley Road and Rockrose Lane
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Rockrose Lane
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Both
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Werley Road and Redclover Lane
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Route 100 SB (S.R. 0100)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
West
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I-78 Southbound exit ramp and Adrienne Drive
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Route 100 SB (S.R. 0100)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
West
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Main Street and I-78 Westbound entrance ramp
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Route 100 (S.R. 0100)
[Repealed by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] | ||
Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Morris Court and the cul-de-sac
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Morris Court and Grange Road
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Schantz Road and Chapmans Road
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Tecumseh Trail and Schantz Road
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Amended by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Tilgham Street and Chapmans Road
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3009)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Trexlertown Road and the cul-de-sac
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Ruppsville Road (S.R. 3019)
[Repealed by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] | ||
Schaefer Run Road
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Both
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Route 100 Bypass and Butz Road
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Schantz Road (S.R. 3012)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Route 100 and Grim Road
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Schantz Road
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Both
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Route 100 and Olin Way
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Schantz Road
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South
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Lone Lane to a point 500 feet to the east
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Schantz Road
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South
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Olin Way and Ruppsville Road
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Snap Dragon Way
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Both
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Entire length
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Snowdrift Road
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Both
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Tilghman Street to its southern terminus
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Snowdrift Road
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Both
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Tilghman Street to a point 2,500 feet north
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Sparrow Way
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Both
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Entire length
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Springside Court
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Township line to the cul-de-sac
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Starling Road
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West
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Mayfair Court to a point 155 feet north
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Starling Road
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West
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Waterbury Road to a point 176 feet south
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Starr Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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Stonegate Drive
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Entire length
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Sycamore Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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Tilghman Street (S.R. 1002)
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Both
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Blue Barn Road to a point 1,300 feet to the east
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Tilghman Street (S.R. 1002)
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Both
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Farm Bureau Road and Blue Barn Road
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Tilghman Street (S.R. 1002)
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Both
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Route 100 and Farm Bureau Road
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Trexler Circle
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Hamilton Boulevard and Kuhns Drive
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Trexlertown Road (S.R. 6100)
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-15, 11/3/2022] |
Both
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Cetronia Road and S.R. 222
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Trexlertown Road (S.R. 6100)
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Both
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Hamilton Boulevard and Church Lane
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Twin Ponds Road
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
Both
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Schantz Road and Long Lane
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Twin Ponds Road
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022] |
East
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Westminster Drive and the cul-de-sac
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Walker Way
[Added by Ord. No. 2022-11, 8/4/2022 |
Both
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Entire length
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Waterbury Road
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East
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Starling Road to a point 160 feet north
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Waterbury Road
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East
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Starling Road to a point 155 feet south
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Waterbury Road
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West
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Starling Road to a point 165 feet north
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Waterbury Road
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West
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Starling Road to a point 175 feet south
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Weilers Road
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Both
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Cetronia Road and Hamilton Boulevard
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Windsor Drive
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Both
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Entire length
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Woodbrush Way
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Both
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Werley Road and Rockrose Lane
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*NOTE: Official signs shall be posted pursuant to § 15-305.
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[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 3]
No vehicle shall be parked with the left side of such vehicle
next to the curb, except on one-way streets, and it shall be unlawful
to stand or park any vehicle in a street other than parallel with
the curb and with the two right wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches
of the regularly established curbline, except that, upon those streets
that have been marked for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked
at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 4]
It shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle on any private
property without the consent of the owner of the property.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 5]
The Chief of Police or any other person authorized by the Township
Board of Supervisors shall cause signs to be posted in all areas where
parking is limited or prohibited indicating such limitations or prohibitions.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 6]
1.
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing any vehicle
in a stall or space designed for physically handicapped persons if,
immediately adjacent to and visible from such stall or space, there
is posted a sign known as the "international wheelchair symbol," consisting
of a profile view of a stylized wheelchair with occupant in white
on a blue background, unless the driver of the car is disabled.
2.
As used in this Section, "disabled" means either having a physical
condition requiring the use of a wheelchair, artificial limb, crutch,
cane or walker, or having a physical disease making it difficult or
impossible to walk more than 25 feet without shortness of breath or
danger of impairment of health. A certificate by a person licensed
to practice the healing arts in this commonwealth shall be acceptable
by the Township as evidence under this Section.
[Ord. No. 2023-07, 5/4/2023[1]]
1.
DISABLED PARKING SIGN
ISSUING AUTHORITY
OWNER
PERSON WITH A DISABILITY OR SEVERELY DISABLED VETERAN (hereinafter
jointly referred to as "disabled")
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly appears
from the context.
A sign issued by Upper Macungie Township reserving parking
for one vehicle space and erected at a designated and agreed-upon
area for access for a disabled person. The sign shall have the international
symbol for persons with disabilities, stating that the penalty for
violation is set forth in the Township's Fee Schedule and amended
from time to time.
Upper Macungie Township.
The approved applicant for a general disabled parking space
or specific person (or designated vehicle) for a disabled parking
space limited to that person or vehicle.
A person with a disability or severely disabled veteran possessing
a disabled license plate or placard (or possessing a previously issued
handicapped license plate or placard).
2.
Disabled Parking on Public Streets. The Board of Supervisors at its
discretion may provide at convenient and suitable locations in any
public street reserved parking spaces for disabled persons and shall
designate those spaces by appropriate signs. It shall be unlawful,
and a violation of this section, for any person to park in any such
parking space, unless that vehicle bears or displays either: a "disabled
person" or "disabled veteran" license plate, or a "disabled person"
or "disabled veteran" placard; provided that all provisions, requirements,
and restrictions governing parking contained in the Code of Ordinances
and state statutes apply to vehicles lawfully parked in parking spaces
for disabled persons.
3.
Disabled Parking Requests.
A.
Ability to Apply for a Disabled Parking Space.
B.
Disabled Parking Criteria.
(1)
The disabled person must be eligible for, and have in their
possession, a valid PD or DV license plate or placard from the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation for their vehicle.
(2)
The driver of the vehicle is not required to be the disabled
person, as long as the driver resides in the household of the disabled
person-i.e., spouse, parent. A disabled sign will only be granted
if the disabled individual's disability is severe enough to warrant
a space.
(3)
The street width in front of the residence must be adequate
to allow parking.
(4)
The individual cannot have an off-street parking space available.
If an off-street space is available, but the home is not easily accessible
from the space, the issuing authority may consider granting a space.
(5)
The parking width in front of the property must be at least
25 feet. If this is not the case, the person requesting must obtain
the signature of the person who owns the adjacent property indicating
that they have no objection to the installation of the disabled parking
zone.
(6)
No temporary disabled space will be installed for less than
one year.
(7)
There shall be a fee set forth by the Board of Supervisors via
ordinance or resolution for the application for residential parking,
which shall be returned to the applicant if the space designation
is not approved.
(8)
The criteria set forth above is not required for restricted
parking spaces allotted for the general public or for spaces located
entirely on private property.
C.
Application Procedure.
(1)
All applications shall be delivered to the Upper Macungie Township,
8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031.
(2)
The applicant and/or disabled person must reside at the address
to which the vehicle is registered.
(3)
The vehicle must have a disabled person license plate issued
by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the absence of a disabled
license plate, a valid disabled placard issued by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania may be substituted.
(4)
The individual cannot have an off-street parking space available.
If an off-street space is available, but the home is not easily accessible
from the space, the Township may consider granting a space.
(5)
Parking width in front of the property must be at least 25 feet.
If this is not the case, the section titled "Notification to Neighbors,"
in the application, must be completed.
(6)
The applicant must submit a copy of their driver's license
and their vehicle registration when submitting an application.
(7)
The application must be accompanied by a check or money order
in the amount prescribed by the Township's Fee Schedule, payable
to "Upper Macungie Township." Other appropriate payment methods may
be authorized in accordance with Upper Macungie Township procurement
and payment policies.
(8)
Applicants shall be notified in writing as to the approval or
denial of their application within 30 days of receipt.
(9)
Any change in address or change in health status must be reported
to Upper Macungie Township in writing within 30 days of change.
D.
General Disabled Parking Spaces.
(1)
Disabled parking spaces on public streets are considered for
disabled public use and can be utilized by any individual with an
authorized disabled placard or license plate. No disabled parking
space is guaranteed for exclusive use by an applicant.
E.
Application Renewal.
(1)
The applicant shall respond to the mailing which shall be issued
on the annual anniversary date of the granting of the disabled space,
to certify that the conditions warranting the granting of the disabled
parking space still exist and that the space is still warranted. Failure
to complete and return the annual recertification shall result in
the discontinuance of the disabled parking space, and the space and
sign shall be removed.
(2)
Renewal applications shall be reviewed and approved by Upper
Macungie Township, who will make the final determination regarding
renewal of existing spaces.
(3)
All approved applications shall be subject to annual review
subject to a fee set in the Township's Fee Schedule, as amended
from time to time.
(4)
Applications for renewal, except for temporary space renewal,
shall be submitted to Upper Macungie Township, between January 1 and
January 31 of each calendar year. In the instance when the original
application and approval is less than one year old, the applicant
shall be permitted to forgo the renewal application until the following
year.
(5)
In making the final determination regarding the renewal of a
previously permitted disabled space, Upper Macungie Township shall
apply the criteria contained in this section.
(6)
Once a permit is not renewed for any reason, any application
by the same applicant shall be considered a new application and shall
be governed by the provisions of this section.
F.
Fees.
(1)
All fees are established by resolution in the Township's
Fee Schedule. These fees shall be for any applicant requesting a disabled
parking space be placed on a public street. Any individual with a
disabled placard or disabled license plate shall be permitted to park
in this space.
(2)
All fees for permanent and temporary disabled parking spaces
and renewal of permanent and temporary disabled parking spaces are
nonrefundable. However, if a request is denied, the applicant shall
receive a full refund of their application fee.
G.
Location of Disabled Parking Spaces.
(1)
No more than two disabled parking spaces shall be located on
any block where parking is permitted on both sides of the street.
Exceptions may be granted by the issuing authority and the Board of
Supervisors in certain extreme circumstances.
(2)
No more than one disabled parking space shall be located on
any block where parking is permitted on only one side of the street.
Exceptions may be granted by the Township Board of Supervisors in
certain extreme circumstances.
H.
Issuing Authority. Upper Macungie Township shall maintain a log of
all existing disabled parking spaces at the time of the effective
date hereof. Further, Upper Macungie Township will maintain a log
of all applications for disabled parking spaces for a maximum of one
year.
I.
Revocation of Permit and Removal of Sign. Upper Macungie Township
reserves the right to revoke any permit or remove any sign for a disabled
parking space at any time for any reason.
J.
Penalties.
(2)
It shall be unlawful for any person or owner of realty to erect
a disabled parking sign upon the streets of Upper Macungie Township
without first making application for a disabled parking space through
Upper Macungie Township. Any violations hereunder will constitute
a summary criminal offense under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and each day of violation hereunder will be considered a separate
offense.
(3)
The fine and penalty for a violation of the regulations here
and before designated shall be established by resolution in the Township's
Fee Schedule, as updated from time to time.
K.
Exemptions.
(1)
Disabled veterans of any branch of the armed forces are exempt
from paying any and all application and installation fees, renewal
fees or penalties as set forth in this section, upon showing proof
of same.
L.
General Provisions.
(1)
Any stipulations made at the time of application regarding the
eligibility of an applicant may be updated periodically at the request
of the issuing authority.
(2)
Disabled parking spaces shall not supersede existing parking
regulations, including, but not limited to, street sweeping, snow
ban or snow removal regulations.
(3)
Disabled parking signs will remain the property of Upper Macungie
Township.
(4)
The Township will take the following factors into consideration
in the issuance of disabled parking signs:
(a)
Overall availability of parking in the area wherein a sign is
requested.
(b)
The living arrangements of an individual applicant herein; for
example, a disabled person living alone and responsible for his or
her own transportation.
(c)
Existing parking problems in the area wherein a sign is requested.
(5)
The granting of a disabled parking space permit does not entitle
the applicant to the exclusive use of this space. This space can be
used by other disabled persons and disabled veterans.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 7]
The fact that an automobile which is illegally parked is registered
in the name of a person shall be considered prima facie proof that
such person was in control of the automobile at the time of such parking.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 8]
The traffic tag shall be substantially in the form attached
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A."[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Exhibit "A" is on file in the Township office.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 9; amended by Ord. 2012-1,
4/5/2012]
A police officer shall have the authority to affix upon any vehicle parked in violation of any provision of this Part a traffic tag giving notice of the violation and notifying the owner and/or operator of the illegally parked vehicle that he or she shall pay the sum indicated on the violation notice at the office of the Police Department within 72 hours from the time of the notice, that such amount shall be deemed as and shall constitute the full penalty for that violation, and that, if such payment shall not be made at the office within the seventy-two-hour period, that violation shall be subject to prosecution and to the penalties prescribed in §§ 15-301 and 15-311 herein.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 10]
Any person who violates any provision of this Part shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15, plus
costs.
[Ord. 01-5, 4/19/2001, § 11]
Any person who violates any provision of the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not more than $15, plus costs.