[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]
1.
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania,[1] as now in force, or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
2.
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]
All traffic and parking regulation of a permanent nature shall
be enacted as ordinances or as parts of ordinances or as amendments
to ordinances of the Borough of Mechanicsburg.
[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]
1.
The Mayor shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and
parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
A.
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
B.
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.
2.
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 erected or posted to give notice of any such regulation, shall be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Part 1 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 chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 and costs of prosecution.
[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 1062, 9/7/2004,
§ 1]
The Borough Council may, by resolution from time to time, designate
places upon and along the streets and alleys in the Borough where,
for a period of not more than 180 days, specific traffic and/or parking
regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force and effect,
and, when required by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, shall designate
such locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions
and restrictions shall be effective just as if specified in this section.
No person shall operate or park a vehicle, tractor or personal property
in violation of any such regulation, prohibition or restriction, and
no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking
erected or made by authority of this section. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions 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, and, 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 $25 and cost
of prosecution. The purpose of this section is to allow for the test
and determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent
changes in this chapter relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]
The police officers of the Borough are hereby given authority
to direct traffic on the highways of Borough and at intersections
thereof.
