A. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
B. 
(Reserved)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection B, regarding legal holidays, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
C. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
All traffic and parking regulations and official traffic control devices shall be in accordance with the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania[1] as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted and the delegated powers to administer and enforce such provisions. Traffic violations shall be prosecuted in accordance with the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania. Parking violations shall be subject to fines as shall be set by resolution of the City Council. Exceptions, additions, or clarifications shall be by ordinance or resolution.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
A. 
The Mayor 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 coordinated with the Supervisor, Department of Streets and Public Improvements and enforced by 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.[1]
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection C, added 11-9-1992 by Ord. No. 1168, which pertained to the Mayor's authority to regulate traffic and parking in the conduct of a parade, procession or public event, was repealed 12-14-2020. See now Ch. 141, Special Events and Private Events.
A. 
The Mayor may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the highways in the City 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.
B. 
The purpose of this section is to allow for the test and experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances of the City relative to traffic and parking.
This chapter shall be enforced by the police officers of the City of Sunbury, who are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways and intersections of the City in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.