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Borough of West Homestead, PA
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2022-10-11
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Fee Schedule
Ch FEE
Fee Schedule
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Construction Code
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
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
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-211
No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-217
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
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
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
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
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-409
Permit Parking.
§ 15-410
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
§ 15-411
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone Established.
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
§ 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully.
§ 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
Ch 15 Pt 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-603
Tow Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
§ 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-609
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-701
Parking Prohibited After Accumulation of Two Inches or More.
§ 15-702
Snow Removal Schedule.
§ 15-703
Plowing and Salting of Streets Required Prior to Parking.
§ 15-704
Removal of Vehicles; Notice.
§ 15-705
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-706
Shoveling or Pushing Snow into Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-707
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 8
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
§ 15-801
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-802
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-803
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-901
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
§ 15-902
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-903
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-904
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-905
Penalty for Violation.
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
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Waterways
Ch 26
Local Historic District
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Debt and Bond Issues
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
Table to the Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table 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
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
No-Passing 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
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
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
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
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
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
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Permit Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully.
chevron_right
§ 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
chevron_right
Part 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Tow Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Parking Prohibited After Accumulation of Two Inches or More.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Snow Removal Schedule.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Plowing and Salting of Streets Required Prior to Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Removal of Vehicles; Notice.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
Shoveling or Pushing Snow into Streets Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-707
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 8
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 9
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Penalty for Violation.
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