A.
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania,[1] as now in force, or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3501 et seq.
B.
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.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall
be enacted as ordinances or as parts of ordinances or as amendments
to ordinances of the Borough of Mount Gretna, except as herein set
forth.
The Mayor 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.
B.
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.
C.
In the case of street cleaning, to prohibit traffic and/or parking
on certain streets for periods of not more than 24 hours.
D.
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the
Mayor and 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, 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 $10 and costs of prosecution, and/or to
undergo imprisonment for not more than five days.
A.
The Borough
Council may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the
highways in the Borough 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. Any person who shall
violate any provision of this section 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, 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 $10 and costs of prosecution,
and/or to undergo imprisonment for not more than five days.
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 Borough relative to traffic and parking.
The peace officers of the Borough are hereby given authority
to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough, and at intersections
thereof.
