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 in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning or where otherwise noted.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. §101
et seq.
B.
The singular shall include the plural, and the masculine
shall include the feminine.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent
nature shall be enacted as ordinances or parts of ordinances or as
amendments to ordinances of the Borough of Punxsutawney.
A.
Temporary and emergency regulations.
(1)
The Mayor shall have the following powers to regulate
traffic and parking temporarily and in times of emergency:
(a)
In case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency,
to establish temporary traffic and parking regulations.
(b)
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public
works or in the case of the conduct of processions and public events,
to restrict or prohibit parking or traffic in limited areas for periods
of not more than 24 hours.
(2)
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be
enforced by the Mayor and police of the Borough in the same manner
as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate a vehicle in
violation of any such regulation shall be liable to the penalty set
forth in the law for such violation.
B.
The Mayor shall further have the power and authority
to establish, change and abolish, and to designate by appropriate
markings or signs, crosswalks, traffic lanes and parking spaces.
The police officers of the Borough are hereby
given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and
at intersections thereof.
No person shall make any major repair or repairs
to a vehicle upon any of the highways of the Borough of Punxsutawney.
The provisions of this chapter shall be severable,
and if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional
or illegal, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of
the remaining provisions of this chapter. It is hereby declared as
a legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had
such unconstitutional or illegal provisions not been included herein.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they
are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately
prior to the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation
of such ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. The
provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act done or liability
incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or
to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any
offense under the authority of any of these repealed ordinances and
regulations.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are repealed.
This chapter shall take effect and be in force
from and after its approval as required by law.
A.
Violations generally. Unless another penalty is expressly
provided by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq.) or except as hereinafter specified, every person convicted
of a violation of a provision of this chapter, or any supplement thereto,
shall be liable to a penalty of $25 and costs of prosecution.
B.
Parking violations. Any person violating any of the
provisions of this chapter relating to parking shall, upon conviction,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of $15 and costs of prosecution for the first offense and shall be
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution for any subsequent
violations.
