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Borough of Boyertown, PA
Berks County
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In accordance with the provisions of § 184-7, speed limits are hereby established upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Speed Limit
(mph)
Location
All streets except as listed below
25
Entire length
East Fourth Street (school zone)
[Added 3-5-2001 by Ord. No. 1-01]
15
From South Monroe Street to South Madison Street
Philadelphia Avenue
25
From Walnut Street east to the Borough line
Philadelphia Avenue
35
From Walnut Street west to the Borough line
Reading Avenue
25
From Fifth Street north to the Borough line
Reading Avenue
35
From Third Street south to the Borough line
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-8, traffic control signals shall be installed and operated at the following described intersections:
Intersection
East Philadelphia Avenue and Chestnut Street
East Philadelphia Avenue and Madison Street
East Philadelphia Avenue and Reading Avenue
East Philadelphia Avenue and Washington Street
South Reading Avenue and Second Street
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-9, no person shall make a right turn (or a left turn from a one-way street onto another one-way street) when facing a steady red signal at any of the locations described below:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Right Turn on Red Signal Onto
East Philadelphia Avenue
West
North Reading Avenue
East Second Street
West
South Reading Avenue
North Reading Avenue
South
West Philadelphia Avenue
South Reading Avenue
North
East Philadelphia Avenue
West Philadelphia Avenue
East
South Reading Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-10, no driver of any vehicle shall make a turn of the kind designated below at any of the following intersections:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Prohibited Turn
Hours
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-11, no driver of any vehicle shall make a U-turn on any of the streets or parts thereof described below:
Name of Street
Location
Philadelphia Avenue
Between Walnut Street and Franklin Street
Reading Avenue
Between Third Street and Fifth Street
[Amended 11-7-1994 by Ord. No. 8-94; 5-6-1996 by Ord. No. 1-96]
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-12, the following described streets or parts thereof are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
Birch Street
East
From North Reading Avenue to North Chestnut Street
Boyer Street
North
From East Philadelphia Avenue to East Fourth Street
College Street
South
From West Philadelphia Avenue to West Second Street
East Fourth Street
West
From North Reading Avenue to the first intersecting alley to the east thereof
Englesville Road
South
From East Second Street to Front Street
North Monroe Street
South
From East Fourth Street to East Philadelphia Avenue
Peach Street
[Amended 9-6-2016 by Ord. No. 03-2016]
North
From West Third Street to West Philadelphia Avenue
South Franklin Street
North
From East Second Street to East Philadelphia Avenue
South Walnut Street
North
From West Second Street to West Third Street
Unnamed service street in the middle of the 300 block of South Reading Avenue, located between 364 and 372 South Reading Avenue
[Added 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 03-2022]
East
From South Reading Avenue to the first service street intersection
West Third Street
[Amended 9-6-2016 by Ord. No. 03-2016]
West
From South Reading Avenue to Peach Street
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-13, no-passing zones are hereby established upon the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Direction of Travel
Limits
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-14, the following described streets or parts thereof are hereby established as through streets:
Name of Street
Limits
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-15, the following described intersections are hereby established as stop intersections, and stop signs shall be installed as provided therein:
Stop Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
Apple Street
East
South Reading Avenue
Berks Street
Both
East Fourth Street
Berks Street
Both
East Philadelphia Avenue
Berks Street
South
Highland Street
Birch Street
Both
Kehl Street
Birch Street
East
Boyer Street
Birch Street
East
North Chestnut Street
Borough Hall parking lot
West
South Washington Street
Boyer Street
North
Philadelphia Avenue
Boyer Street
South
Birch Street
Cherry Street
Both
North Madison Street
Chestnut Street
Both
East Third Street
Chestnut Street
[Added 3-5-2008 by Ord. No. 01-08]
South
East Fifth Street
Chestnut Street
South
East Second Street
College Street
South
South Reading Avenue
College Street
South
West Second Street
East Fifth Street
[Added 3-5-2008 by Ord. No. 01-08]
East (except right turn)
North Chestnut Street
East Fourth Street
Both
North Chestnut Street
East Fourth Street
Both
North Madison Street
East Second Street
[Added 1-4-2016 by Ord. No. 01-2016]
Both
South Chestnut Street
East Second Street
Both
South Franklin Street
East Second Street
Both
South Washington Street
East Third Street
Both
South Washington Street
East Third Street
[Added 1-4-2016 by Ord. No. 01-2016]
East
South Chestnut Street
Fairview Street
Both
West Second Street
Fifth Street
Both
Franklin Street
Fifth Street
Both
North Reading Avenue
Fifth Street
Both
North Walnut Street
Fifth Street
West
North Washington Street
Fourth Street
Both
North Washington Street
Fourth Street
West
North Reading Avenue
Franklin Street
Both
East Fourth Street
Franklin Street
Both
East Philadelphia Avenue
Franklin Street
Both
East Third Street
Franklin Street
Both
Front Street
Franklin Street
North
East Sixth Street
Front Street
Both
South Washington Street
Highland Street
West
South Madison Street
Innercore Lot
East
South Chestnut Street
Innercore Lot
West
South Reading Avenue
Jefferson Street
Both
East Fourth Street
Jefferson Street
Both
East Philadelphia Avenue
Jefferson Street
Both
East Third Street
Jefferson Street
North
East Fifth Street
Jefferson Street
South
East Second Street
Kehl Street
Both
Birch Street
Kehl Street
Both
East Philadelphia Avenue
Kehl Street
[Added 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 05-07]
Both
Spruce Street
Marion Street
West
Poplar Street
Monroe Street
Both
East Philadelphia Avenue
Monroe Street
Both
East Third Street
Monroe Street
Both
Rhoads Avenue
Monroe Street
South
East Fourth Street
Monroe Street
South
East Second Street
North Chestnut Street
Both
East Fourth Street
North Madison Street
Both
East Fourth Street
North Madison Street
North
Cherry Street
Oley Street
West
South Reading Avenue
Orchard Hills Drive
East
West Philadelphia Avenue
Orchard Lane
North
West Second Street
Pear Street
[Added 1-4-2016 by Ord. No. 01-2016]
North
East Third Street
Pine Street
Both
Kehl Street
Pine Street
East
Boyer Street
Rhoads Avenue
Both
South Madison Street
Rhoads Avenue
West
South Jefferson Street
Schaeffer Street
Both
West Sixth Street
Schaeffer Street
North
Spring Street
Schaeffer Street
South
West Fifth Street
Second Street
East
South Madison Street
Second Street
West
West Philadelphia Avenue
Seventh Street
West
North Reading Avenue
Shaner Street
South
East Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Both
North Reading Avenue
Sixth Street
West
North Washington Street
South Franklin Street
Both
East Second Street
South Washington Street
Both
East Second Street
South Washington Street
Both
East Third Street
Spring Street
East
North Reading Avenue
Stauffer Drive
West
Franklin Street
Sunset Lane
[Added 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 05-07]
East
Crest Drive
Sunset Lane
[Added 9-10-2007 by Ord. No. 05-07]
West
Orchard Hills Drive
Terrace Street
North
West Philadelphia Avenue
Third Street
Both
South Reading Avenue
Third Street
Both
South Walnut Street
Third Street
East
South Madison Street
Third Street
West
College Street
Unnamed alley, 150 feet south of East Third Street and running between the United States Post Office and the Borough Hall
West
Washington Street
Unnamed alley, 150 feet south of East Third Street, running between the United States Post Office and the Borough Hall
East
Franklin Street
Walker Drive
East
South Reading Avenue
Walker Drive
North
West Philadelphia Avenue
Walnut Street
Both
West Fifth Street
Walnut Street
Both
West Philadelphia Avenue
Walnut Street
Both
West Sixth Street
Walnut Street
North
Spring Street
Warwick Street
North
South Reading Avenue
Warwick Street
South
East Second Street
Washington Street
Both
East Second Street
Washington Street
Both
East Third Street
Washington Street
South
Englesville Road
West Fifth Street
Both
Walnut Street
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-16, the following described intersections are hereby established as yield intersections, and yield signs shall be installed as follows:
Yield Sign on
Direction of Travel
At Intersection of
(Reserved)
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-17, the following limits are hereby established as indicated for commercial vehicles or other tractor, trailer or tractor-trailer combinations, upon the streets, bridges or portions thereof described below, except for the purpose of making local deliveries on said streets, bridges or portions thereof:
Name of Street
Location
East Fourth Street
Between Berks Street and Reading Avenue
East Second Street
Between Madison Street and Reading Avenue
East Third Street
Between Madison Street and Reading Avenue
West Second Street
Between Reading Avenue and West Philadelphia Avenue
Third Street
Between Reading Avenue and College Street
[Amended 5-6-1996 by Ord. No. 1-96]
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-20, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following described streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
All alleys
Both
Borough limits
East Fifth Street
[Added 8-1-2022 by Ord. No. 03-2022]
North
From a distance of 30 feet west of Poplar Alley
Englesville Road
East
From East Second Street to Front Street
Englesville Road
[Added 4-7-2003 by Ord. No. 02-03]
West
195 feet from East Second Street to Front Street
Fourth Street
North
From Chestnut Street to Borough line
North Chestnut Street
[Added 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 01-2008]
West
65 feet from the intersection of East Fifth Street
North Monroe Street
[Added 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 03-2018]
East
From Fourth Street to the Borough Line
North Washington Street
East
From Birch Street to East Fourth Street
Philadelphia Avenue
Both
50 feet from the intersection of Reading Avenue
Reading Avenue
Both
50 feet from the intersection of Philadelphia Avenue
Second Street
South
From South Reading Avenue to Madison Street
South Madison Street
[Added 2-6-2017 by Ord. No. 01-2017]
East
Between Rhoads Avenue and the Boyertown Borough line
South Reading Avenue
East
From Philadelphia Avenue to Third Street
South Reading Avenue
[Added 11-5-2012 by Ord. No. 06-2012]
East
From 296 South Reading Avenue to Third Street
South Reading Avenue
[Added 12-7-2020 by Ord. No. 04-2020]
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to 45 South Reading Avenue
South Reading Avenue
West
From 239 South Reading Avenue to Borough line
South Walnut Street
[Added 6-6-2022 by Ord. No. 02-2022]
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to Third Street
South Washington Street
[Added 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
East
From East Philadelphia Avenue to Pine Street
South Washington Street
[Added 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
East
From Spruce Street to East Second Street
South Washington Street
[Added 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
West
From East Second Street to Front Street
Third Street
South
From South Reading Avenue to Madison Street
West Philadelphia Avenue
[Added 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 03-2018]
North
College Street to the Borough Line
West Philadelphia Avenue
[Added 9-6-2016 by Ord. No. 03-2016]
South
Between South Walnut Street and South Reading Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-21, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified below or on the days specified below, except holidays, upon any of the streets or parts thereof described below:
Name of Street
Side
Hours/Days
Location
East Fifth Street
South
8:00 a.m. Monday through to 6:00 p.m. Saturday
From North Washington Street to North Franklin Street
North Monroe Street
[Repealed 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 03-2018]
North Monroe Street
[Added 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 03-2018]
West
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
From the Borough line to East Fourth Street
North Reading Avenue
West
7:00 a.m. Sunday to 12:00 p.m. only
From East Fifth Street to St. John's Parking Lot
North Walnut Street
[Amended 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
East
7:00 a.m. Sunday to 12:00 p.m. only
From West Philadelphia Avenue to church driveway
North Washington Street
West
8:00 a.m. Monday through to 6:00 p.m. Friday
From East Fourth Street to East Fifth Street
Orchard Hills Drive
West
December 1 to March 1
From Crest Drive to West Philadelphia Avenue
South Franklin Street
[Repealed 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
South Washington Street
[Added 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1-00]
East
Monday through Saturday, except legal holidays
From Pine Street to Spruce Street
West Philadelphia Avenue
[Added 4-3-2006 by Ord. No. 02-06]
South
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Monday through Saturday
130 West Philadelphia Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-22, no person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts thereof described below, between the hours specified, for longer than the time indicated below:
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit; Hours/Days
Location
East Fifth Street
South
2 hours; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Friday
From North Jefferson Street to North Monroe Street
East Fourth Street
South
2 hours; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Saturday
From 644 East Fourth Street to Berks Street
East Philadelphia Avenue
North
15 minutes/All
In front of 427 East Philadelphia Avenue
North Franklin Street
Both
2 hours; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Saturday
From East Philadelphia Avenue to Birch Street
North Franklin Street
Both
2 hours/All
From Philadelphia Avenue to Birch Street
South Chestnut Street
[Added 12-28-2005 by Ord. No. 04-05]
West
15 minutes/All
In front of 105 South Chestnut Street
South Franklin Street
East
2 hours; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./All
From Boyertown Planning Mill Parking Lot to East Second Street
South Franklin Street
[Repealed 1-3-1994 by Ord. No. 2-94]
South Madison Street
East
30 minutes/All
From East Philadelphia Avenue to Pine Street
South Monroe Street
[Added 5-3-1993 by Ord. No. 5-93]
East
30 minutes; 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Friday
From East Philadelphia Avenue to Pine Street
West Philadelphia Avenue
[Added 8-4-2003 by Ord. No. 04-03; repealed 9-6-2016 by Ord. No. 03-2016]
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-23, the following are hereby established as special purpose parking zones:
Name of Street
Side
Authorized Purpose or Vehicle
Location
East Fourth Street
[Added 6-5-2023 by Ord. No. 03-2023]
South
Loading Zone, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Starting at east side of driveway entrance pad at 704 East Fourth Street, a distance of 60 feet east
North Washington Street
East
Loading Zone
12 North Washington Street
South Chestnut Street
East
Loading Zone
10 South Chestnut Street
West Philadelphia Avenue
South
Loading Zone
124 West Philadelphia Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-24, the following are hereby established as parking meter zones:
Name of Street
Side
Location
East Third Street
North
From South Reading Avenue to private driveway
North Chestnut Street
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to Birch Alley
North Reading Avenue
Both
From Fifth Street to Philadelphia Avenue
North Washington Street
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to Birch Alley
Philadelphia Avenue
Both
From Walnut Street to Franklin Street, inclusive
South Reading Avenue
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to East Third Street
South Washington Street
West
From Philadelphia Avenue to Pine Street
[Amended 12-2-1996 by Ord. No. 3-96]
In accordance with the provisions of § 184-35, the following streets or parts thereof are hereby designeed as snow emergency routes:
Name of Street
Location
North and South Reading Avenue
To the Borough line
East and West Philadelphia Avenue
To the Borough line
North Monroe Street
From East Philadelphia Avenue to East Fourth Street
Madison Street
From East Second Street to East Fourth Street
[Added 1-4-2016 by Ord. No. 01-2016]
Name of Vacated Street
Between
Ordinance Vacating Street
Date of Ordinance Enactment
Portion East Third Street
South Chestnut Street and South Washington Street
02-2015
12-7-2015
Portion of Kehl Street
Adjacent to Boyertown Area High School
04-2014
11-3-2014
Portion of Monroe Street
Adjacent to Boyertown Area High School
04-2014
11-3-2014
Portion of Pine Street
Between South Jefferson Street and South Monroe Street
05-2018
8-6-2018
Unnamed alley off of South Reading Avenue
Twelve-foot-wide alley located off of South Reading Avenue
03-2021
9-7-2021