[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994; amended by Ord. No. 1239, 9/7/2022]
1. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, except for sections or parts to which different or additional definitions apply, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code (the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162 No. 81), as amended, except that, in this chapter, the word "street" may be used interchangeably with the word "highway" and shall have the same meaning as the word "highway" as defined in the Vehicle Code.
2. 
The term "legal holidays," as used in this chapter, shall mean and include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
3. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
4. 
Although the streets in the Borough run generally in a northeast-southwest and a northwest-southeast direction, for the purpose of this chapter, North Street and the streets running parallel or generally parallel to North Street shall be deemed to run in a north-south direction, and Broad Street and the streets parallel or generally parallel to Broad Street shall be deemed to run in an east-west direction.
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The following definitions shall apply for this chapter:
BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Any vehicle that operates exclusively on electrical energy from an off-board source that is stored in the vehicle's batteries and produces zero tailpipe emissions or pollution when stationary or operating.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source that is stored on board via a battery for motive purpose, including, but not limited to, battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION (EVCS)
A public parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. Such spaces shall be solely used for the charging of electric vehicles.
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV)
Any vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine in combination with one or more electric motors which operate exclusively on energy from an off-board source stored on board via a battery for motive purpose.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately before the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of those earlier ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any act done or liability incurred or any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of those repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
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The Manager shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
A. 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations; and
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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.
2. 
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be 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 regulations, 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 subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
The Borough Council may, from time to time by resolution, designate places upon and along the highways in the Borough of Quakertown 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 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. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such nature, and in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution; provided that 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 Borough relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
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The Borough Council shall have authority to close any street or specific part of a street to vehicular traffic and to place barriers or station police officers at each end of the closed portion, while construction or maintenance work is under way or a special event is being conducted on the closed portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such closed portion.
2. 
The Borough Council shall have authority to establish a restricted traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work is under way and to station flagmen at each end of the restricted portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle upon any such restricted traffic area at any time when the flagman is displaying a sign directing that vehicle to stop, or is signaling that vehicle, by a flag or other device, not to proceed.
3. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
The police officers of the Borough of Quakertown are hereby authorized to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and at intersections thereof and to otherwise enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. 1004, 7/6/1994]
The Borough of Quakertown Police Department is hereby authorized to use all speed-timing devices for the determination of speed of a motor vehicle as are approved or will be approved by the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with Title 75, Pa. C.S.A. § 3368.
This section authorizes the use of said devices upon all highways within the Borough, be they Borough, county or state highways, and does also hereby elect to exercise all powers granted to local authorities under the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.