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Borough of Phoenixville, PA
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2024-03-12
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire and Emergency Services
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Historic District
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 15 Pt 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
§ 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
§ 15-207
One-Way Roadways Established.
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-209
Left Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-210
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-211
No Drop Off or Pick Up Zones Established.
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Vehicles on Hiking or Bike Trails Prohibited.
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-217
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
§ 15-219
Motor Vehicles Not to Be Driven on Sidewalks.
§ 15-220
Special Warning Signs and Striping.
§ 15-221
Unlawful to Operate Motor Vehicles or Tractors on Highway Closed for Construction or Repair.
§ 15-222
Tractor Trailers Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 15-223
Through Traffic Prohibited.
§ 15-224
Loading and Unloading Zones.
§ 15-225
Disorderly Conduct Prohibited.
Ch 15 Pt 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-304
Certain Classes of Vehicles Prohibited on Certain Highways.
Ch 15 Pt 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-405
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-406
Disability Parking Regulations.
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-408
Stopping, Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-409
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-410
Residential Permit Parking.
§ 15-411
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours From March 1 to December 31.
§ 15-412
Parking Lot Rental Fee.
§ 15-413
Bicycle Racks.
§ 15-414
Parking Without Lights Authorized.
§ 15-415
Parking Prohibited on All Bridges.
§ 15-416
Borough Parking Lots.
§ 15-417
Parking Lot Permits.
§ 15-418
Parking Prohibited During Period Designated for Snow Removal.
§ 15-419
Additional Parking Regulations.
§ 15-420
Electric Vehicle Parking.
§ 15-421
Ticketing of Vehicles.
§ 15-422
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 5
(RESERVED)
§ 15-501
through§ 15-512. (Reserved)
Ch 15 Pt 6
ON-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
§ 15-601
Two-Hour Parking Zones "Per Block" Established.
§ 15-602
Days and Hours Two-Hour Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-603
Parking In Recessed Areas.
§ 15-604
Prohibition of Parking, Stopping, Standing in Nonrecessed Areas.
§ 15-605
Duty of Borough and Parking Enforcement Officers.
§ 15-606
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 7
METERED PARKING LOTS
§ 15-701
Metered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-702
Days and Hours of Operation and Parking Rates and Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-703
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters/Kiosks.
§ 15-704
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-705
Payment in Parking Meters/Kiosks; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-706
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Parking Meters/Kiosks.
§ 15-707
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Parking Meter/Kiosk to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-708
Unlawful to Remain Parked Beyond the Period of Time Prescribed for Parking Space.
§ 15-709
Unlawful to Tamper with Parking Meters/Kiosks.
§ 15-710
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully.
§ 15-711
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-712
Exceptions.
Ch 15 Pt 8
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
§ 15-801
Municipal Lots.
§ 15-802
Manner of Parking in Municipally Owned Parking Lot With Entrance at 347-351 Bridge Street.
§ 15-803
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-804
Duty of Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Officers of the Borough.
Ch 15 Pt 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-901
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-902
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-903
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-904
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-905
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-906
Reclamation Costs.
§ 15-907
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-908
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-909
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-910
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 10
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-1001
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-1002
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-1003
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-1004
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 11
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
§ 15-1101
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-1102
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-1103
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 12
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-1201
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
§ 15-1202
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-1203
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-1204
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-1205
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 13
ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
§ 15-1301
Purpose.
§ 15-1302
Definitions.
§ 15-1303
Abandoned or Junked Vehicles Prohibited.
§ 15-1304
Notice of Violation; Time Limit to Comply.
§ 15-1305
Service of Notice.
§ 15-1306
Power to Impound Abandoned or Junked Vehicles.
§ 15-1307
Storage or Impoundment Garages.
§ 15-1308
Payment for Costs of Impoundment.
§ 15-1309
Period of Storage.
§ 15-1310
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 14
IMMOBILIZING VEHICLES
§ 15-1401
Boot Installation.
§ 15-1402
Notice of Booting.
§ 15-1403
Conditions and Terms for Vehicle to be Booted.
§ 15-1404
Removal of Boot.
§ 15-1405
Towing and Storage of Immobilized Vehicles.
§ 15-1406
Booting Fee.
§ 15-1407
Violation and Penalties.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A-J
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
chevron_right
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
chevron_right
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
One-Way Roadways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Left Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
No Drop Off or Pick Up Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-215
Vehicles on Hiking or Bike Trails Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-217
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
chevron_right
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-219
Motor Vehicles Not to Be Driven on Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 15-220
Special Warning Signs and Striping.
chevron_right
§ 15-221
Unlawful to Operate Motor Vehicles or Tractors on Highway Closed for Construction or Repair.
chevron_right
§ 15-222
Tractor Trailers Prohibited on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-223
Through Traffic Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-224
Loading and Unloading Zones.
chevron_right
§ 15-225
Disorderly Conduct Prohibited.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
chevron_right
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Certain Classes of Vehicles Prohibited on Certain Highways.
chevron_right
Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-401
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Disability Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Stopping, Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Residential Permit Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours From March 1 to December 31.
chevron_right
§ 15-412
Parking Lot Rental Fee.
chevron_right
§ 15-413
Bicycle Racks.
chevron_right
§ 15-414
Parking Without Lights Authorized.
chevron_right
§ 15-415
Parking Prohibited on All Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-416
Borough Parking Lots.
chevron_right
§ 15-417
Parking Lot Permits.
chevron_right
§ 15-418
Parking Prohibited During Period Designated for Snow Removal.
chevron_right
§ 15-419
Additional Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-420
Electric Vehicle Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-421
Ticketing of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-422
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 5
(RESERVED)
chevron_right
§ 15-501
through§ 15-512. (Reserved)
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Part 6
ON-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Two-Hour Parking Zones "Per Block" Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Days and Hours Two-Hour Parking Time Limits Apply.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Parking In Recessed Areas.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Prohibition of Parking, Stopping, Standing in Nonrecessed Areas.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Duty of Borough and Parking Enforcement Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 7
METERED PARKING LOTS
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Metered Parking Lots Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Days and Hours of Operation and Parking Rates and Parking Time Limits Apply.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters/Kiosks.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Payment in Parking Meters/Kiosks; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Parking Meters/Kiosks.
chevron_right
§ 15-707
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Parking Meter/Kiosk to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-708
Unlawful to Remain Parked Beyond the Period of Time Prescribed for Parking Space.
chevron_right
§ 15-709
Unlawful to Tamper with Parking Meters/Kiosks.
chevron_right
§ 15-710
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully.
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§ 15-711
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-712
Exceptions.
chevron_right
Part 8
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Municipal Lots.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Manner of Parking in Municipally Owned Parking Lot With Entrance at 347-351 Bridge Street.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Duty of Police Officers and Parking Enforcement Officers of the Borough.
chevron_right
Part 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-906
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-907
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-908
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-909
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-910
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 10
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-1004
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 11
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1101
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-1102
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-1103
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 12
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-1201
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-1202
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-1203
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-1204
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-1205
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 13
ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1301
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 15-1302
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-1303
Abandoned or Junked Vehicles Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-1304
Notice of Violation; Time Limit to Comply.
chevron_right
§ 15-1305
Service of Notice.
chevron_right
§ 15-1306
Power to Impound Abandoned or Junked Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-1307
Storage or Impoundment Garages.
chevron_right
§ 15-1308
Payment for Costs of Impoundment.
chevron_right
§ 15-1309
Period of Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-1310
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 14
IMMOBILIZING VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1401
Boot Installation.
chevron_right
§ 15-1402
Notice of Booting.
chevron_right
§ 15-1403
Conditions and Terms for Vehicle to be Booted.
chevron_right
§ 15-1404
Removal of Boot.
chevron_right
§ 15-1405
Towing and Storage of Immobilized Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-1406
Booting Fee.
chevron_right
§ 15-1407
Violation and Penalties.
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