A.
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.
B.
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.
[Amended 6-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 06-02-10-02]
A.
The Chief of Police of the contracting police force shall have the
following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in
time of emergency:
(1)
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2)
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.
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the
contracting police force 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.
The Chief of Police of the contracting police force 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.
[Amended 6-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 06-02-10-02]
B.
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.
[Amended 6-2-2010 by Ord.
No. 06-02-10-02[1]]
This chapter shall be enforced by the contracting police force
who is hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways and
intersections of the Borough in accordance with the provisions of
this chapter and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for an effective
time and date of 12:00 midnight on 6-30-2010, further providing that
the South Waverly Borough Police Department be disbanded at that time
contemporaneously with the commencement of police services in South
Waverly Borough by Sayre Borough Police Department pursuant to an
agreement of 3-1-2010.
