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Town of Bloomsburg, PA
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2024-04-08
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
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
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
§ 15-104
Experimental Regulations.
§ 15-105
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-106
Street Closings.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201
Speed Limits Established.
§ 15-202
Traffic Signals at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-203
One-Way Streets Established.
§ 15-204
Turning Prohibited.
§ 15-205
Traffic to Keep to Right of Certain Center Structures and Barriers.
§ 15-206
Traffic to Move in Counter-Clockwise Direction Around Market Square.
§ 15-207
Arbutus Park Road.
§ 15-208
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-209
Unlawful to Operate Motor Vehicles or Tractors on Highways Closed for Construction, Repair, Flood or Fire.
§ 15-210
Certain Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-211
Certain Lanes Designated for Turns Only in Directions Stated.
§ 15-212
No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-213
No Pedestrian Crossing at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-214
Right Turn Permitted at Certain Intersections on Red Signal.
§ 15-215
Right Turn on Red Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-216
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-217
Placement of Do Not Enter Signs.
§ 15-218
Placement of Do Not Block Intersection Signs.
§ 15-219
Placement of Tractor Trailers Prohibited Signs.
§ 15-220
Left Turns Prohibited for Tractor Trailers at Certain Locations.
Ch 15 Pt 3
PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-301
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-302
Right Angle Parking Permitted on Portions of Certain Highways.
§ 15-303
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-304
Parking Prohibited in Specific Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-305
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-306
Unlawful to Park at Fire Hydrant.
§ 15-307
School Bus Parking Only in Certain Areas.
§ 15-308
Fifteen-Minute Loading and Unloading Parking Zone.
§ 15-309
Student Unloading Zone.
Ch 15 Pt 4
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-401
Parking Meter Areas Established.
§ 15-402
Time Limit in Parking Meter Areas Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-403
Placement and Characteristics of Meters.
§ 15-404
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-405
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-406
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-407
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-408
Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
§ 15-409
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 4A
ON-STREET MOBILE APPLICATION PARKING
§ 15-4A01
Mobile Application Parking Areas Established and Defined.
§ 15-4A02
Time Limit in Mobile Application Parking Area Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-4A03
Placement and Characteristics of Mobile Application Parking Area.
§ 15-4A04
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-4A05
Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-4A06
Unlawful to Remain Parked in Mobile Application Parking Area Showing Violation.
§ 15-4A07
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 5
OFF-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501
Metered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-502
Placement and Characteristics of Meters.
§ 15-503
Parked Vehicles to be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
§ 15-504
Manner of Parking at Meter.
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
§ 15-507
Metered Parking Lots for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
§ 15-508
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 5A
OFF-STREET MOBILE APPLICATION PARKING
§ 15-5A01
Mobile Application Parking Lots Established and Defined.
§ 15-5A02
Purchasing Parking Time and Parking Rates.
§ 15-5A03
Time Limit in Mobile Application Parking Lots Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-5A04
Placement and Characteristics of Mobile Application Parking Area.
§ 15-5A05
Parked Vehicles to Be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
§ 15-5A06
Manner of Parking.
§ 15-5A07
Mobile Application; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-5A08
Mobile Application Parking Lots for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
§ 15-5A09
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 6
UNMETERED PARKING
§ 15-601
Unmetered Parking Zones Established.
§ 15-602
Parked Vehicles to be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
§ 15-603
Unmetered Parking Zone for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
§ 15-604
Parking Hours.
§ 15-605
Parking by Permit.
§ 15-606
Assigned Handicapped Parking Area.
§ 15-607
Two-Hour Parking.
§ 15-608
One-Hour Parking.
§ 15-609
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 7
AUTHORIZED PARKING BY PERMIT PLACARD IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
§ 15-701
Parking by Permit Placard.
§ 15-702
Permit Placards Issued by Parking Zone.
§ 15-703
Fees for Permit Placards.
§ 15-704
Eligibility for Parking Zone Permit Placards.
§ 15-705
Availability of Parking Zone Permit Placards.
§ 15-706
(Reserved)
§ 15-707
(Reserved)
Ch 15 Pt 8
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
§ 15-801
Permit Parking.
§ 15-802
Resident and Bloomsburg University Faculty/Staff Permit Areas.
§ 15-803
Permit Parking Decals.
§ 15-804
Issuance of Permit Parking Decals.
§ 15-805
Guest Parking.
§ 15-806
Placement of Decals.
§ 15-807
Duplicate or Replacement Decal.
§ 15-808
Owner Defined.
§ 15-809
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-810
Falsification of Decals.
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
Designation of Tow-Away Zones.
§ 15-904
Designation of Towing and Storage Providers.
§ 15-905
Notice of Vehicle Impoundment.
§ 15-906
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-907
Records of Impounded Vehicles.
§ 15-908
Restriction Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-909
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 10
IMMOBILIZATION OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-1001
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-1002
Authority to Immobilize.
§ 15-1003
Notice of Conditions for Release.
§ 15-1004
Release of Vehicle.
§ 15-1005
Liability for Fine or Penalty.
Ch 15 Pt 11
INTERPRETATION AND REPEAL
§ 15-1101
Severability.
§ 15-1102
Provisions to be a Continuation of Prior Regulations.
Ch 15 Pt 12
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES AND ROLLER SKATES
§ 15-1201
Skateboard Defined.
§ 15-1202
Roller Blades/Roller Skates Defined.
§ 15-1203
Prohibited Locations.
§ 15-1204
Prohibited Times.
§ 15-1205
Obedience of Persons Engaged in Skateboarding, Roller Blading or Roller Skating to Traffic Control Devices and Regulations.
§ 15-1206
Right-of-Way to Pedestrians.
§ 15-1207
Right-of-Way to Motor Vehicles.
§ 15-1208
Ramps and Devices.
§ 15-1209
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 13
SPECIAL SNOW CONDITIONS
§ 15-1301
Short Title and Purpose.
§ 15-1302
Declaration of a Special Snow Condition and Parking Regulations in Specified Areas.
§ 15-1303
Notice of Declaration of a Special Snow Condition.
§ 15-1304
Violation.
§ 15-1305
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-1306
Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles.
§ 15-1307
Appeal.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
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; Map Amendments
Keys
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KR
Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
ATTACHMENTS
Appendix A Stop Intersections Established
Appendix B Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations
Appendix C Parking Prohibited in Specific Locations Certain Days and Hours
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
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-104
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-105
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-106
Street Closings.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-201
Speed Limits Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-202
Traffic Signals at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
One-Way Streets Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Turning Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic to Keep to Right of Certain Center Structures and Barriers.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Traffic to Move in Counter-Clockwise Direction Around Market Square.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
Arbutus Park Road.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Unlawful to Operate Motor Vehicles or Tractors on Highways Closed for Construction, Repair, Flood or Fire.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
Certain Yield Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
Certain Lanes Designated for Turns Only in Directions Stated.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
No-Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
No Pedestrian Crossing at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Right Turn Permitted at Certain Intersections on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-215
Right Turn on Red Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-216
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-217
Placement of Do Not Enter Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-218
Placement of Do Not Block Intersection Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-219
Placement of Tractor Trailers Prohibited Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-220
Left Turns Prohibited for Tractor Trailers at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
PART 3
PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-301
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-302
Right Angle Parking Permitted on Portions of Certain Highways.
chevron_right
§ 15-303
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Parking Prohibited in Specific Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-305
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-306
Unlawful to Park at Fire Hydrant.
chevron_right
§ 15-307
School Bus Parking Only in Certain Areas.
chevron_right
§ 15-308
Fifteen-Minute Loading and Unloading Parking Zone.
chevron_right
§ 15-309
Student Unloading Zone.
chevron_right
PART 4
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-401
Parking Meter Areas Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Time Limit in Parking Meter Areas Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Placement and Characteristics of Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 4A
ON-STREET MOBILE APPLICATION PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-4A01
Mobile Application Parking Areas Established and Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A02
Time Limit in Mobile Application Parking Area Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A03
Placement and Characteristics of Mobile Application Parking Area.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A04
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A05
Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A06
Unlawful to Remain Parked in Mobile Application Parking Area Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-4A07
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
PART 5
OFF-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Metered Parking Lots Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Placement and Characteristics of Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Parked Vehicles to be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Manner of Parking at Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Tamper with Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Metered Parking Lots for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 5A
OFF-STREET MOBILE APPLICATION PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-5A01
Mobile Application Parking Lots Established and Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A02
Purchasing Parking Time and Parking Rates.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A03
Time Limit in Mobile Application Parking Lots Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A04
Placement and Characteristics of Mobile Application Parking Area.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A05
Parked Vehicles to Be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A06
Manner of Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A07
Mobile Application; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A08
Mobile Application Parking Lots for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-5A09
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
PART 6
UNMETERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Unmetered Parking Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Parked Vehicles to be Within Individual Parking Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Unmetered Parking Zone for Private Passenger Vehicles Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Parking Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Parking by Permit.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Assigned Handicapped Parking Area.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Two-Hour Parking.
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§ 15-608
One-Hour Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
PART 7
AUTHORIZED PARKING BY PERMIT PLACARD IN PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
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§ 15-701
Parking by Permit Placard.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Permit Placards Issued by Parking Zone.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Fees for Permit Placards.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Eligibility for Parking Zone Permit Placards.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Availability of Parking Zone Permit Placards.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
(Reserved)
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§ 15-707
(Reserved)
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PART 8
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Permit Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Resident and Bloomsburg University Faculty/Staff Permit Areas.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Permit Parking Decals.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Issuance of Permit Parking Decals.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Guest Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-806
Placement of Decals.
chevron_right
§ 15-807
Duplicate or Replacement Decal.
chevron_right
§ 15-808
Owner Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-809
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-810
Falsification of Decals.
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
Designation of Tow-Away Zones.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Designation of Towing and Storage Providers.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Notice of Vehicle Impoundment.
chevron_right
§ 15-906
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-907
Records of Impounded Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-908
Restriction Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-909
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
PART 10
IMMOBILIZATION OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Authority to Immobilize.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Notice of Conditions for Release.
chevron_right
§ 15-1004
Release of Vehicle.
chevron_right
§ 15-1005
Liability for Fine or Penalty.
chevron_right
PART 11
INTERPRETATION AND REPEAL
chevron_right
§ 15-1101
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 15-1102
Provisions to be a Continuation of Prior Regulations.
chevron_right
PART 12
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES AND ROLLER SKATES
chevron_right
§ 15-1201
Skateboard Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-1202
Roller Blades/Roller Skates Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-1203
Prohibited Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-1204
Prohibited Times.
chevron_right
§ 15-1205
Obedience of Persons Engaged in Skateboarding, Roller Blading or Roller Skating to Traffic Control Devices and Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-1206
Right-of-Way to Pedestrians.
chevron_right
§ 15-1207
Right-of-Way to Motor Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-1208
Ramps and Devices.
chevron_right
§ 15-1209
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
PART 13
SPECIAL SNOW CONDITIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-1301
Short Title and Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 15-1302
Declaration of a Special Snow Condition and Parking Regulations in Specified Areas.
chevron_right
§ 15-1303
Notice of Declaration of a Special Snow Condition.
chevron_right
§ 15-1304
Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-1305
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-1306
Removal of Illegally Parked Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-1307
Appeal.
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