Borough of East Lansdowne, PA Motor Vehicles

Borough of East Lansdowne, PA

Delaware County

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Municipal Code
Ch 1 Administration and Government
Ch 2 Animals
Ch 3 Bicycles
Ch 4 Buildings
Ch 5 Code Enforcement
Ch 6 Conduct
Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8 Floodplains
Ch 9 Grading and Excavating
Ch 10 Health and Safety
Ch 11 Housing
Ch 12 Libraries
Ch 13 Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15 Motor Vehicles
Ch 15 Pt 1 General Regulations
§ 15-101 Definitions and Interpretation.
§ 15-102 Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
§ 15-103 Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
§ 15-104 Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
§ 15-105 Experimental Regulations.
§ 15-106 Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
§ 15-107 Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
§ 15-108 Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109 Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Ch 15 Pt 2 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
§ 15-202 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
§ 15-203 Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
§ 15-204 Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
§ 15-205 Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
§ 15-206 Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
§ 15-207 One-Way Streets Established.
§ 15-208 Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-209 Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-210 Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-211 U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-212 No Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-213 Through Highways Established.
§ 15-214 Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-215 Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-216 Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-217 Snowmobile Roads Designated.
§ 15-218 Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-219 Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-220 Skates, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 3 RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
§ 15-301 Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-302 Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-303 Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-304 Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
Ch 15 Pt 4 GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401 Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402 Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-403 Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-404 Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-405 Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-406 Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-407 Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-408 Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-409 Penalties.
§ 15-410 Limitations on Parking Certain Vehicles.
§ 15-411 Temporary Parking.
§ 15-412 Prohibited Parking Areas.
Ch 15 Pt 5 ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501 Parking Meter Zones Established.
§ 15-502 Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-503 Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-504 Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-505 Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-506 Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-507 Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-508 Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-509 Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
§ 15-510 Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 120 Hours.
§ 15-511 Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-512 Exceptions.
Ch 15 Pt 6 OFF-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-601 Metered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-602 Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-603 Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May be Provided.
§ 15-604 Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-605 Manner of Parking at Meters.
§ 15-606 Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-607 Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-608 Unlawful to Remain Parked at a Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-609 Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
§ 15-610 Metered Parking Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles Only.
§ 15-611 Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 120 Hours.
§ 15-612 Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 7 NIGHTTIME PARKING PERMITS
§ 15-701 Nighttime Parking Restricted.
§ 15-702 Application for Permit.
§ 15-703 Requirements.
§ 15-704 Review of Application.
§ 15-705 Permit File to be Maintained.
§ 15-706 Conditions for Issuance of Permit.
§ 15-707 Vehicle Types; Permit Not Transferable.
§ 15-708 Expiration of Permit.
§ 15-709 Fee.
§ 15-710 Penalty.
Ch 15 Pt 8 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-801 Towing of Illegally Parked or Abandoned Vehicles.
§ 15-802 Definitions.
§ 15-803 Official Towing Stations.
§ 15-804 Towing Zones; Designation; Signs.
§ 15-805 Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-806 Responsibility of Official Towing Stations.
§ 15-807 Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles; Notice.
§ 15-808 Recovery of Vehicle.
§ 15-809 Records.
§ 15-810 Other Proceedings.
§ 15-811 Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9 SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-901 Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-902 Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-903 Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-904 Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 10 PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-1001 Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signals.
§ 15-1002 Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-1003 Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-1004 Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-1005 Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 11 Parking Spaces for the Handicapped
§ 15-1101 Application Process.
§ 15-1102 Application Renewal.
§ 15-1103 Location of Handicapped Parking Spaces.
§ 15-1104 Standards.
§ 15-1105 Revocation of Permit.
§ 15-1106 Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 12 Towing
§ 15-1201 Purpose and Intent.
§ 15-1202 Towing Costs and Hooking Fees; Storage Costs.
§ 15-1203 Towing Unattended Vehicles from Public or Private Property.
§ 15-1204 Registration Plate Used as Evidence.
§ 15-1205 Appeal Process for Fee Increases.
§ 15-1206 Violation and Penalties.
§ 15-1207 Applicability to Repossessors.
Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
Ch 17 Stormwater Management
Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19 Signs
Ch 20 Solid Waste
Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23 Swimming Pools
Ch 24 Taxation, Special
Ch 25 Trees
Ch 26 Water
Ch 27 Zoning
Appendix
Ch A Annexation of Territory
Ch B Bond Issues and Loans
Ch C Franchises and Services
Ch D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Ch E Plan Approval
Ch F Public Property
Ch G Sewers
Ch H Streets and Sidewalks
Ch I Water
Ch J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances

Chapter 15: Motor Vehicles

Chapter 15 : Motor Vehicles

Part 1 General Regulations

§ 15-101 Definitions and Interpretation.

§ 15-102 Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.

§ 15-103 Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations.

§ 15-104 Temporary and Emergency Regulations.

§ 15-105 Experimental Regulations.

§ 15-106 Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.

§ 15-107 Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.

§ 15-108 Authority of Police Officers.

§ 15-109 Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.

Part 2 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

§ 15-201 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.

§ 15-202 Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.

§ 15-203 Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.

§ 15-204 Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.

§ 15-205 Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.

§ 15-206 Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.

§ 15-207 One-Way Streets Established.

§ 15-208 Rotary Traffic Islands Established.

§ 15-209 Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.

§ 15-210 Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.

§ 15-211 U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.

§ 15-212 No Passing Zones Established.

§ 15-213 Through Highways Established.

§ 15-214 Stop Intersections Established.

§ 15-215 Yield Intersections Established.

§ 15-216 Play Highways Established and Authorized.

§ 15-217 Snowmobile Roads Designated.

§ 15-218 Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.

§ 15-219 Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.

§ 15-220 Skates, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.

Part 3 RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD

§ 15-301 Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.

§ 15-302 Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.

§ 15-303 Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.

§ 15-304 Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.

Part 4 GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS

§ 15-401 Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.

§ 15-402 Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.

§ 15-403 Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.

§ 15-404 Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

§ 15-405 Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.

§ 15-406 Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

§ 15-407 Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.

§ 15-408 Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.

§ 15-409 Penalties.

§ 15-410 Limitations on Parking Certain Vehicles.

§ 15-411 Temporary Parking.

§ 15-412 Prohibited Parking Areas.

Part 5 ON-STREET METERED PARKING

§ 15-501 Parking Meter Zones Established.

§ 15-502 Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.

§ 15-503 Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.

§ 15-504 Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.

§ 15-505 Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.

§ 15-506 Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.

§ 15-507 Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.

§ 15-508 Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.

§ 15-509 Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.

§ 15-510 Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 120 Hours.

§ 15-511 Penalty for Violation.

§ 15-512 Exceptions.

Part 6 OFF-STREET METERED PARKING

§ 15-601 Metered Parking Lots Established.

§ 15-602 Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.

§ 15-603 Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May be Provided.

§ 15-604 Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.

§ 15-605 Manner of Parking at Meters.

§ 15-606 Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.

§ 15-607 Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.

§ 15-608 Unlawful to Remain Parked at a Meter Showing Violation.

§ 15-609 Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.

§ 15-610 Metered Parking Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles Only.

§ 15-611 Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 120 Hours.

§ 15-612 Penalty for Violation.

Part 7 NIGHTTIME PARKING PERMITS

§ 15-701 Nighttime Parking Restricted.

§ 15-702 Application for Permit.

§ 15-703 Requirements.

§ 15-704 Review of Application.

§ 15-705 Permit File to be Maintained.

§ 15-706 Conditions for Issuance of Permit.

§ 15-707 Vehicle Types; Permit Not Transferable.

§ 15-708 Expiration of Permit.

§ 15-710 Penalty.

Part 8 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES

§ 15-801 Towing of Illegally Parked or Abandoned Vehicles.

§ 15-802 Definitions.

§ 15-803 Official Towing Stations.

§ 15-804 Towing Zones; Designation; Signs.

§ 15-805 Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.

§ 15-806 Responsibility of Official Towing Stations.

§ 15-807 Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles; Notice.

§ 15-808 Recovery of Vehicle.

§ 15-809 Records.

§ 15-810 Other Proceedings.

§ 15-811 Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.

Part 9 SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY

§ 15-901 Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.

§ 15-902 Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.

§ 15-903 Snow Emergency Routes Designated.

§ 15-904 Penalty for Violation.

Part 10 PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS

§ 15-1001 Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signals.

§ 15-1002 Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.

§ 15-1003 Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.

§ 15-1004 Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.

§ 15-1005 Penalty for Violation.

Part 11 Parking Spaces for the Handicapped

§ 15-1101 Application Process.

§ 15-1102 Application Renewal.

§ 15-1103 Location of Handicapped Parking Spaces.

§ 15-1104 Standards.

§ 15-1105 Revocation of Permit.

§ 15-1106 Penalties.

§ 15-1201 Purpose and Intent.

§ 15-1202 Towing Costs and Hooking Fees; Storage Costs.

§ 15-1203 Towing Unattended Vehicles from Public or Private Property.

§ 15-1204 Registration Plate Used as Evidence.

§ 15-1205 Appeal Process for Fee Increases.

§ 15-1206 Violation and Penalties.

§ 15-1207 Applicability to Repossessors.