A.Â
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania and the Penn
Township Ordinance of Definition, as now in force or as hereafter
amended, enacted or reenacted, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning. Where a conflict exists, the definition in the
Vehicle Code shall take precedence.[1]
B.Â
The term "legal holidays" as used in this chapter shall mean and
include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas, or days celebrated as such.
C.Â
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular and the masculine shall include the feminine
and the neuter.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall
be enacted as ordinances or parts of ordinances or as amendments to
ordinances of Penn Township.
A.Â
The Chief of Police shall have the following powers to regulate traffic
and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1)Â
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2)Â
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.Â
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 regulation, 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 liable
to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for
a violation of such nature.
A.Â
The Board of Commissioners may, from time to time, designate places
upon and along the highways in the Township 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 just as if they had
been specified in this chapter. No person shall operate or park a
vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulation, prohibition
or restriction, and no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface
any sign or marking erected, posted or made by authority of this section.
B.Â
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 Township relative to traffic and parking.
This chapter shall be enforced by the police officers of Penn
Township, who are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the
highways and intersections of the Township in accordance with the
provisions of this chapter and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.