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2023-04-27
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplain Management
Ch 9
Energy
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.
§ 15-219
Motor vehicles not to be driven on sidewalks.
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
(Reserved)
§ 15-406
Parking at public electric vehicle charging stations.
§ 15-407
Parking signs for persons with disability or severely disabled veterans.
§ 15-408
Standing or parking on roadway for loading or unloading.
§ 15-409
Angle parking required on portions of certain streets.
§ 15-410
Permit parking.
§ 15-411
Parking prohibited on portions of certain highways during street sweeping hours.
§ 15-412
Prohibitions in specified places.
§ 15-413
Parking — no registration plate and/or inspection sticker.
§ 15-414
Violations and penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
On-Street Metered Parking
§ 15-501
Parking meter zones established.
§ 15-502
Days and hours parking meters in operation and parking time limits apply.
§ 15-503
Residents permitted to park without feeding meter or meter permit
§ 15-504
Non-Central Business District parking meter zones.
§ 15-505
Parking meter permits; fee.
§ 15-506
Unlawful to deposit substitute for coin in meter or defraud payments mechanisms.
§ 15-507
Unlawful to purchase parking 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; effect of payment within stated hours.
§ 15-511
Violations and penalties.
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
Ch 15 Pt 6
Off-Street Metered Parking
§ 15-601
Metered parking lots established.
§ 15-602
Parking time limit in parking meter lots.
§ 15-603
Placement and characteristics of parking meters.
§ 15-604
Reserved parking spaces for handicapped may be provided.
§ 15-605
Parking permit stickers in metered parking lots.
§ 15-606
Parked vehicles to be wholly within marked spaces.
§ 15-607
Manner of parking at meters.
§ 15-608
Rates for parking at meters.
§ 15-609
Payment at parking meters; overtime parking unlawful.
§ 15-610
Unlawful to deposit substitute for coin in meter.
§ 15-611
Unlawful to remain parked at meter beyond time purchased or permitted.
§ 15-612
Unlawful to deposit coin in meter or submit payment to extend parking time beyond legal limit.
§ 15-613
Unlawful to tamper with meter.
§ 15-614
Metered parking lots for certain types of vehicles only.
§ 15-615
Ticketing of vehicles parked unlawfully; effect of payment within stated hours.
§ 15-616
Violations and penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 7
Off-Street Unmetered Parking
§ 15-701
Unmetered parking lots established.
§ 15-702
Reserved parking spaces for handicapped may be provided.
§ 15-703
Unlawful to park overtime or when lot closed.
§ 15-704
Unmetered lots for certain types of vehicles.
§ 15-705
Manner of parking.
§ 15-706
Parking on rental basis only.
§ 15-707
Violations and penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 8
Removal and Impoundment of Illegally Parked Vehicles
§ 15-801
Applicability and scope.
§ 15-802
Authority to remove and impound.
§ 15-803
Tow-away zones designated.
§ 15-804
Designation of approved storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.
§ 15-805
Payment of towing and storage charges.
§ 15-806
Reclamation costs.
§ 15-807
Records of vehicles removed and impounded.
§ 15-808
Restrictions upon removal of vehicles.
§ 15-809
Violations and penalties.
§ 15-810
Reports and disposition of unclaimed vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9
Snow and Ice Emergency
§ 15-901
Declaration of snow and ice emergency.
§ 15-902
Parking prohibited, driving motor vehicles restricted on snow emergency routes during emergency.
§ 15-903
Snow emergency routes designated.
§ 15-904
Violations and penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 10
Regulation of Pedalcycles and Nonmotorized Vehicles
§ 15-1001
Riding and parking of pedalcycles on sidewalks along certain streets prohibited.
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on use of pushcarts.
§ 15-1003
Skates, skateboards, coasters, sleds and other toy vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 11
Pedestrian Regulations
§ 15-1101
Pedestrians to obey traffic-control signs.
§ 15-1102
Pedestrian-control signal locations established.
§ 15-1103
Locations where pedestrian crossing in unmarked crosswalks restricted.
§ 15-1104
Locations where pedestrians may cross only in crosswalk.
§ 15-1105
Violations and penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 12
Fire Lanes
§ 15-1201
Purpose.
§ 15-1202
Defined.
§ 15-1203
Fire lanes established in certain locations.
§ 15-1204
Powers of Council and Director-Fire Marshal.
§ 15-1205
Forms; regulations.
§ 15-1206
Fire lanes on private property.
§ 15-1207
Obstruction of fire lane prohibited.
§ 15-1208
Violations and penalties.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Stormwater Management
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
(Reserved)
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
[Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Sharpsburg
2-21-2013
by
Ord. No. 13-05
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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
§ 15-219
Motor vehicles not to be driven on sidewalks.
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
(Reserved)
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Parking at public electric vehicle charging stations.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Parking signs for persons with disability or severely disabled veterans.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Standing or parking on roadway for loading or unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Angle parking required on portions of certain streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Permit parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Parking prohibited on portions of certain highways during street sweeping hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-412
Prohibitions in specified places.
chevron_right
§ 15-413
Parking — no registration plate and/or inspection sticker.
chevron_right
§ 15-414
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
On-Street Metered Parking
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Parking meter zones established.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Days and hours parking meters in operation and parking time limits apply.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Residents permitted to park without feeding meter or meter permit
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Non-Central Business District parking meter zones.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Parking meter permits; fee.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Unlawful to deposit substitute for coin in meter or defraud payments mechanisms.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Unlawful to purchase parking 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; effect of payment within stated hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-511
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
chevron_right
Part 6
Off-Street Metered Parking
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Metered parking lots established.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Parking time limit in parking meter lots.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Placement and characteristics of parking meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Reserved parking spaces for handicapped may be provided.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Parking permit stickers in metered parking lots.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Parked vehicles to be wholly within marked spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Manner of parking at meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-608
Rates for parking at meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Payment at parking meters; overtime parking unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-610
Unlawful to deposit substitute for coin in meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-611
Unlawful to remain parked at meter beyond time purchased or permitted.
chevron_right
§ 15-612
Unlawful to deposit coin in meter or submit payment to extend parking time beyond legal limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-613
Unlawful to tamper with meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-614
Metered parking lots for certain types of vehicles only.
chevron_right
§ 15-615
Ticketing of vehicles parked unlawfully; effect of payment within stated hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-616
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Part 7
Off-Street Unmetered Parking
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Unmetered parking lots established.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Reserved parking spaces for handicapped may be provided.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Unlawful to park overtime or when lot closed.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Unmetered lots for certain types of vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Manner of parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
Parking on rental basis only.
chevron_right
§ 15-707
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Part 8
Removal and Impoundment of Illegally Parked Vehicles
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Applicability and scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Authority to remove and impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Tow-away zones designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Designation of approved storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Payment of towing and storage charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-806
Reclamation costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-807
Records of vehicles removed and impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-808
Restrictions upon removal of vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-809
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-810
Reports and disposition of unclaimed vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 9
Snow and Ice Emergency
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Declaration of snow and ice emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Parking prohibited, driving motor vehicles restricted on snow emergency routes during emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Snow emergency routes designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Part 10
Regulation of Pedalcycles and Nonmotorized Vehicles
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Riding and parking of pedalcycles on sidewalks along certain streets prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on use of pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Skates, skateboards, coasters, sleds and other toy vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 11
Pedestrian Regulations
chevron_right
§ 15-1101
Pedestrians to obey traffic-control signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-1102
Pedestrian-control signal locations established.
chevron_right
§ 15-1103
Locations where pedestrian crossing in unmarked crosswalks restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-1104
Locations where pedestrians may cross only in crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-1105
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Part 12
Fire Lanes
chevron_right
§ 15-1201
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 15-1202
Defined.
chevron_right
§ 15-1203
Fire lanes established in certain locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-1204
Powers of Council and Director-Fire Marshal.
chevron_right
§ 15-1205
Forms; regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-1206
Fire lanes on private property.
chevron_right
§ 15-1207
Obstruction of fire lane prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-1208
Violations and penalties.
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