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Township of Uwchlan, PA
Chester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Uwchlan as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 238.
[Adopted 12-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-04]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any tractor-trailer on Bridge #1572390160002 on Dowlin Forge Road between Filman and Shelmire Roads.
A. 
Penalties for violation of this article shall be as set forth in § 4902(g)(1), of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(g)(1), as amended, or as shall be set forth in any amendment thereto or successor legislation enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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All fines, penalties, and forfeitures imposed and collected under this article shall be disposed of by the collecting authority in the manner prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Township of Uwchlan shall erect or cause to be erected and shall maintain or cause to be maintained such restriction signs, including, if necessary, any advance informational signs, as shall be required to effectuate the enforcement of this article under applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and any other laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, as now set forth in 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902(c), the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Uwchlan shall have the authority to issue permits for the movement of vehicles of weight or size in excess of the restrictions provided for by this article for bridges now or hereafter owned by the Township of Uwchlan. No such permit shall be issued unless and until the applicant for such permit provides such security as the Township of Uwchlan deems necessary to cover the cost of repairs and restoration necessitated by the permitted movement of such vehicles over the said bridges; in addition to such security the applicant for such permit shall also agree to indemnify and save harmless the Township against any and all claims which may be asserted against the Township for any personal injury or property damage claims which may arise out of the movement of such vehicles over the said bridges.