[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
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Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed in the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. §§ 101-9701 (1977),
as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General
Assembly of Pennsylvania, unless the context clearly indicates a different
meaning.
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ABANDONED VEHICLE
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LEGAL HOLIDAYS
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
[Amended by Ord. 1018, 5/17/2016]
Any motor vehicle that is left unattended on or along any highway,
street, alley or other public property in the Borough of Stroudsburg
for more than 48 hours and does not meet any two of the following
conditions:
Any motor vehicle that is left unattended on or along any highway,
street, alley or other public property in the Borough of Stroudsburg
for more than seven consecutive days.
Vehicles that are fully or partially dismantled, wrecked or
inoperable.
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents'
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans
Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
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In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
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 chapter.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances in force immediately prior to the adoption of this Chapter 15, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under any such ordinances or regulations as aforesaid.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
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The Mayor or Manager shall have the following powers to regulate
traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
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In the case of flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary
traffic and/or parking regulations.
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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.
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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 liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this Chapter 15 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 together with costs of prosecution.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The Borough Council may, from time to time, 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 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.
Any person who shall violate any provision 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 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 relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The police officers of the Stroud Area Regional Police Department
are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the
Borough and at intersections thereof.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
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The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is hereby authorized to
use all mechanical or electrical 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,
including but not limited to E.S.P. and Vascar systems.
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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 P.S.
§§ 101-9701 (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented,
modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.