No person shall operate a motor vehicle or tractor upon any sidewalk in the Borough; nor shall any person operate a motor vehicle upon or across any sidewalk except in order to gain access to or egress from a driveway or alley at such locations where the curb, if such sidewalk is curbed, shall have been properly cut down for the purpose.
The speed limit for traffic along any street or highway within the Borough is hereby established as 25 miles per hour except for the following listed streets, the speed limits for which shall be as indicated.
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
Location
Front Street
35
From Chambers Street to the southerly Borough line
North Third Alley
[Added 10-16-1989 by Ord. No. 89-3]
15
From Franklin Street to Watson Street
South Sixth Street
[Added 12-7-1998 by Ord. No. 98-9]
25
Between Swatara Street and Mohn Street
Traffic control signals, including signals which control traffic at designated Fire Department areas and schools, shall be installed and operated at the intersection of those highways described below.
Intersection
Front Street and Conestoga Street
Front Street and Franklin Street
Front Street and Locust Street
Front Street and Pine Street (Fire)
Front Street and Strawberry Alley (Fire)
Front Street and Swatara Street
The highways or parts of highways described below are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated.
Name of Highway
Direction of Travel
Limits
Angle Alley
[Added 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1, approved 3-16-2015]
West
From North River Alley to North Front Street
Blackberry Alley
[Added 6-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2]
West
From South Second Street to Front Street
Blackberry Alley
[Added 6-16-1997 by Ord. No. 97-2]
East
From South Second Street to South Third Street
Blueberry Alley
Southwest
From Second Street to Front Street
Bowers Alley
[Added 8-6-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-8, approved 8-6-2012]
Both
Between Trawitz Alley and the southwestern line of lands of William and Helen Pettigrew, known as 141 Lincoln Street
Chestnut Street
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
West
Between South Second Street and South Front Street
Cranberry Alley
Southwest
From South Second Street to South Front Street
Dupont Street
Southwest
From South Second Street to South Front Street
Elm Street
[Amended 11-21-1978 by Ord. No. 78-6]
Northeast
From South Front Street to South Second Street
Fourth Street
[Added 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
Southeast
Between Walnut Street and Swatara Street, during the school year between the hours of 8:00 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m., Mon. — Fri., except for school holidays
Frederick Street
Northwest
From Trewick Street to Conestoga Street
Harrisburg Street
[Added 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
North
From Walnut Street to Pine Street
Locust Street
Southwest
From Second Street to Front Street
Locust Street
[Added 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
West
From Harrisburg Street to Fourth Street
Locust Street
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
West
Between Harrisburg Street and Front Street
McKinley Street
[Added 6-21-1999 by Ord. No. 99-3, approved 6-21-1999]
West
Between South Second Street and South Third Street
Mulberry Alley
[Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5, approved 8-20-2007]
Southwest
Between Sweetbriar Alley and North Harrisburg Street
Mulberry Street
Southwest
From North Second Street to North Front Street
Mulberry Street
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
West
Between North Fourth Street and North Third Street
Myers Street
Northwest
From Conestoga Street to Franklin Street
Myers Street
Southeast
From Conestoga Street to Trewick Street
North River Alley
[Added 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1, approved 3-16-2015]
North
From Pine Street to the southern line of the Borough parking area on North River Alley
North Third Street
Northwest
From Locust Street to Pine Street
Paxton Street
[Added 3-16-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1, approved 3-16-2015]
East
From Bailey Street to North Harrisburg Street
Ridge Street
Southwest
From North Harrisburg Street to North Second Street
Second Alley
[Added 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
North
Between R Street and S Street
Second Street
Southeast
From Pine Street to Chambers Street
South Second Street
[Added 10-20-1997 by Ord. No. 97-7]
South
From the eastern line of Q Street to western line of R Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Both
Between "S" Street and "T" Street
South Third Street
[Added 2-4-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-1, approved 2-4-2013]
East
Between Walnut Street and a point located a distance of 2 feet north of the northern side entrance-exit to Felton Lofts
South Third Street
[Added 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
South
From Elm Street to Swatara Street
South Third Street
Southeast
From Locust Street to Walnut Street
Strawberry Alley
Northeast
From South Front Street to South Second Street
Sweetbriar Alley
[Added 8-20-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-5, approved 8-20-2007]
Northwest
Between North Harrisburg Street and Mulberry Alley
Third Alley
[Added 8-30-1977 by Ord. No. 77-7]
Southeast
From Franklin Street to Jefferson Street
Trawitz Alley
Northwest
From Ridge Street to Lincoln Street
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a motor vehicle or tractor to make a U-turn on any public street, alley, easement or right-of-way.
[Amended 11-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-5]
No person shall make a turn of the kind designated (left, right, all) and all persons shall be required to make a turn of the kind designated, as indicated, at any of the intersections described below:
Name of Highway
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Turn
Required Turn
At Intersection of
Cranberry Alley
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
East
Left
Right only
South Front Street
Cranberry Alley
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
West
Left
Right only
South Front Street
Pine Street
Southwest
Left
Right only
North Front Street
Pine Street
North east
Left
Right only
North Front Street
All vehicular traffic shall keep to the right of the following structures or barriers located in the center of the specified intersections:
Structure On (Name of Highway)
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
The highways described below are hereby established as through highways, and the operator of every vehicle or tractor upon approaching any such highway at any intersection thereof (except for such intersections where there are now or shall hereafter be located official traffic signals) shall come to a full stop, within a reasonable distance, before entering any such through highway.
Name of Highway
Limits
(Reserved)
The intersections described below are hereby established as stop intersections,[1] and official stop signs shall be erected in such a position upon the first-named highway as to face traffic approaching the second-named highway in the direction or directions indicated. All vehicles and tractors approaching any such intersection upon the first-named highway, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, shall come to a full stop, within a reasonable distance, before entering any such intersection.
Stop Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Angle Alley
[Added 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 91-9]
Northeast
Second Street
Bailey Street
Both
Conestoga Street
Blackberry Street
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
East
River Alley
Brewster Street
[Added 11-20-1978 by Ord. No. 78-6]
Both
Second Street
Christian Street
Both
Francis Street
Columbia Street
[Added 10-17-1988 by Ord. No. 88-5]
Both
Lincoln Street
Conestoga Street
[Added 11-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4]
Northeast
North Front Street
Conestoga Street
[Added 11-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4]
Northeast
North Front Street
Cranberry Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
West
River Alley
Elm Street
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
East
River Alley
Elm Street
[Added 6-2049 by Ord. No. 88-2]
West
Third Street
Harrisburg Street
[Added 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
Northwest
Locust Street
Jefferson Street
Both
North Second Street
Juneberry Alley
[Added 11-15-1982 by Ord. No. 82-12]
Northeast
River Alley
Juneberry Alley
[Added 11-15-1982 by Ord. No. 82-12]
Southwest
River Alley
Lancaster Street
[Added 10-17-1988 by Ord. No. 88-5]
Both
Lincoln Street
Lebanon Street
[Added 10-17-1988 by Ord. No. 88-5]
South
Bessemer Street
Mulberry Alley
[Added 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
Northeast
Harrisburg Street
Mulberry Alley
[Added 5-17-1993 by Ord. No. 93-4]
Southwest
Harrisburg Street
Mulberry Street
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
West
River Alley
North Second Street
Both
Jefferson Street
P Street
[Added 10-21-1991 by Ord. No. 91-9]
Southwest
Second Street
Park Avenue
West
Swatara Street
Paxton Street
[Added 10-20-1980 by Ord. No. 80-3]
West
Reading Street
Pine Alley
[Added 6-20-1988 by Ord. No. 88-2]
East
Front Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Blackberry Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Blueberry Alley
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Chestnut Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Cranberry Alley
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Dupont Street
River Alley
[Added 11-18-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6]
Both
Elm Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Juneberry Alley
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Locust Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Mayberry Alley
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Mohn Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Mulberry Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Pine Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Strawberry Alley
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Swatara Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
Both
Walnut Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
South
Highland Street
River Alley
[Added 10-19-1987 by Ord. No. 87-2]
South
Hoffer Street
Roller Drive
[Added 11-18-1985 by Ord. No. 85-6]
West
Reading Street
R Street
Northeast
Fourth Street
St. Mary's Drive
[Added 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 75-9]
Both
Washington Street
St. Mary's Drive
[Added 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 75-9]
North
Highland Street
St. Mary's Drive
[Added 11-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4]
West
Second Street
School Alley
[Added 7-16-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-4]
Both
Locust Street
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
Both
Baldwin Avenue
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
Both
Bridge Avenue
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
Both
E Avenue
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
Both
S Street
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2; amended 11-15-1993 by Ord. No. 93-10; 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
North
R Street
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
North
T Street
Second Alley
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
South
F Avenue
Second Street
[Added 11-15-1993 by Ord. No. 93-10]
South
R Street
Second Street
[Added 11-15-1982 by Ord. No. 82-12]
Southeast
Dupont Street
South Fourth Street
Both
Blanche Avenue
South Fourth Street
[Added 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 75-9]
North
St. Mary's Drive
South Second Street
[Added 10-20-1975 by Ord. No. 75-9]
Both
T Street
South Seventh Street
[Added 6-17-1996 by Ord. No. 96-4]
East
Swatara Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Northwest
Baldwin Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Northwest
Bridge Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Northwest
"S" Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Northwest
"T" Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Southeast
Baldwin Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Southeast
Bridge Street
South Third Alley
[Added 2-21-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2, approved 2-21-2012]
Southeast
"S" Street
South Third Street
[Added 5-15-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-2, approved 5-15-2000]
South
Strawberry Alley
Spruce Street
[Added 6-20-1988 by Ord. No. 88-2]
West
Fourth Street
S Street
Both
South Third Street
S Street
[Added 12-20-1976 by Ord. No. 76-10]
Northeast
Fourth Street
Steel Alley
Both
Iron Alley
Strawberry Alley
[Added 5-15-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-2, approved 5-15-2000]
East
South Third Street
Third Alley
[Added 11-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4]
Southeast
Eleanor Street
Third Street
Both
Conestoga Street
Third Street
[Added 6-20-1988 by Ord. No. 88-2]
Both
Walnut Street
T Street
[Added 10-15-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2]
West
Second Alley
Walnut Street
[Added 11-21-1983 by Ord. No. 83-4]
Southwest
Fourth Street
Watson Street
Southwest
Third Street
[1]
Editor's Note: These stop intersections are in addition to highways intersecting with the through highways established by § 110-13.
The intersections described below are hereby established as yield right-of-way intersections, and official yield signs shall be erected in such a position upon the first-named highway as to face traffic approaching the second-named highway in the direction or directions indicated. All vehicles and tractors approaching any such intersection upon the first-named highway, in the direction or directions indicated, shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on the second-named highway so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard during the time that the operator of such vehicle or tractor is moving across or within such intersection.
Yield Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
The zones described below are hereby established as no-passing zones and it shall be unlawful for any person driving a vehicle to pass any other vehicle which is proceeding in the same direction.
Name of Highway
Limits
Swatara Street
From South Second Street to the Borough line
[Amended 4-19-1976 by Ord. No. 76-3; 8-20-1984 by Ord. No. 84-3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or tractor, except a passenger vehicle (but not including any passenger vehicle drawing any trailer or towing any other vehicle), or commercial vehicle having a gross weight in excess of 5,500 pounds upon all the Borough streets or portions thereof (excepting therefrom any state highway or legislative route), except for the purpose of making local deliveries.
[Amended 8-20-1984 by Ord. No. 84-3]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any commercial vehicle or other tractor, trailer or tractor-trailer combination having a gross weight in excess of 5,500 pounds upon all the Borough streets or portions thereof (excepting therefrom any state highways or legislative routes), except for the purpose of making local deliveries.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or tractor upon any highway in the Borough that is under construction, resurfacing or repair, in disregard of any official sign, barricade or notice that the same is closed to vehicular traffic.
A. 
The Mayor is hereby authorized to designate as play highways, whenever he shall deem such action advisable, and for whatever period of time directed by him, any portion of any highway in the Borough, whereon sledding and coasting shall be permitted. Such highways shall be set apart for the purpose under the direction of the Mayor.
B. 
No person shall operate any motor vehicle or tractor upon any play highway at any time when such highway shall be so designated, except in case of emergency, with special permission of the Mayor or of the police officer in charge, who shall first clear such play highway of all persons using such highways for the purpose for which it was set aside.
C. 
The portions of highways described below are hereby established as play highways during the times designated.
D. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to utilize the cartway of any highway, street, alley or other public way for any recreational or sports activities, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, stickball, racing, hockey and related activities or otherwise playing in said cartways, since such activities obstruct the traveling public and create a danger to the health, safety and welfare of both those taking part in such activities as well as those utilizing such cartways for the purposes for which they are intended, i.e., vehicular travel, parking or stopping.
[Added 5-16-1994 by Ord. No. 94-5]
Name of Highway
Days
Hours
Location
(Reserved)