A. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania,[1] as now in force, or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
The term "legal holidays" as used in this chapter shall mean and include New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
C. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
D. 
The term "parking space" shall be defined as a reasonably level and paved or stone surface, available for the parking of one motor vehicle. A parking space shall include either covered garage spaces or uncovered parking lot spaces located off the street right-of-way. The size of parking spaces shall be required as specified in Chapter 135, Subdivision and Land Development.
[Added 6-18-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-O]
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted as ordinances or as amendments to this chapter of the Township of Conewago Code.
A. 
The Board of Supervisors shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1) 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2) 
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works, or in the conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.
B. 
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Board of Supervisors and the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulation, or who shall move, remove, destroy, injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of $100 and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and costs to undergo imprisonment for one day for each $25 of such fine and costs.
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the highways in the Township where, for a period of not more than 90 days, specific traffic and/or parking regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force and effect and shall designate such locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective just as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulation, prohibition or restriction, and no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made by authority of this section. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such nature, and in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $100 and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for one day for each $25 of such fine and costs; provided that the purpose of this section is to allow for the test and experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the regulations of the Township relative to traffic and parking.
The police officers of the Township are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the Township, and at intersections thereof.
A. 
Any speed-timing device approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is hereby authorized to be used by the Township of Conewago Police Department to enforce the speed limits upon the streets and highways in the Township of Conewago, and advance warning signs of the enforcement of speed limits that use such devices are hereby directed to be erected.
B. 
Personnel that use such speed-timing device or devices must have been properly instructed and certified in the proper use and operation of said device or devices.