[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of North Versailles as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 11-19-2020 by Ord. No. 1131[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art.
I, Weight Limits, adopted 12-19-2013 by Ord. No. 1088.
The operation of vehicular travel on certain streets in the
Township is found to cause excessive damage and destruction on those
streets. The result is an adverse effect on the public health, safety
and welfare of the residents of North Versailles Township.
Attached as Exhibit "A"[1] is the 2020 Street Weight Limit Study and analysis of
the Township Engineer, which is incorporated into and made a part
of this article.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said exhibit is on file in the Township
offices.
The following named public streets in the Township shall have
a weight limit prohibiting vehicular traffic weighing more than the
limit set forth:
|
Street Name
|
Weight Limit
(tons)
|
|---|---|
|
Union Avenue
|
8
|
|
Third Street - residential side
|
4
|
|
Penn Avenue
|
9
|
|
Naysmith Road
|
9
|
|
Arcannia/Osborn Streets
|
8
|
|
Kline Avenue
|
8
|
|
Versailles Avenue
|
5
|
|
Central Avenue
|
5
|
|
Port Perry Road
|
9
|
|
Clyde Avenue
|
5
|
|
Dix Drive
|
5
|
|
Aldi Drive
|
7
|
Exempted from the application of this weight restriction are
emergency vehicles, vehicles making local deliveries or pickups, garbage
and trash collection vehicles and school buses.
Public notice of the limits established shall be set forth on
road signs designating the restrictions to be located within 25 feet
of each end of the street.
Any person who violates or knowingly permits the violation of
the provisions of this article shall be subject to a summary offense
civil violation before a District Judge and, upon conviction, be sentenced
to pay a fine of $150 plus $150 for each 500 pounds, or part thereof,
in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable weight.
The provisions of this article shall be severable so that if
any of its provisions are found to be unconstitutional, illegal or
invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the remaining portions hereof shall not be affected thereby.
This article shall take effect immediately upon the completion
of the posting requirement set forth herein.
