[Amended 3-3-2003 by Ord. No. 8-03]
A.
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, except for sections
or articles 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), 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et
seq., 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.
B.
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.
C.
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
D.
Although the streets in the Borough of Mount Joy run generally in
a northeast-southwest and a northwest-southeast direction, for the
purpose of this chapter, Market Street and the street running parallel
or generally parallel to Market Street shall be deemed to run in a
north-south direction, and Main Street and the streets parallel or
generally parallel to Main Street shall be deemed to run in an east-west
direction.
E.
ROLLER VEHICLE
SIDEWALKS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT
Specific terms. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
Any skateboard.
Any sidewalk along Main Street.
[Amended 4-4-2011 by Ord. No. 2-11]
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature, other
than the parking regulations established pursuant to Subsection A
below, shall be enacted as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as
amendments to ordinances, or as amendments to this chapter, except
where the law specifically authorizes less formal action.
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repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
A.
The Chief of Police 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; and
(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 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.
The Borough Council may, from time to time by resolution, 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 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 the purpose of this section is to allow for
the testing and experimental determination of the feasibility and
desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances of the Borough
relative to traffic and parking.
A.
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 underway 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.
B.
The Borough Council shall have authority to establish a restricted
traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work
is underway and to station flagpersons 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 flagperson is
displaying a sign directing that vehicle to stop or is signaling that
vehicle, by a flag or other device, not to proceed.
C.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
Parades, processions and assemblages shall require a permit under the provisions of Chapter 176, Parades and Street Assemblies.
The police officers of the Borough 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.
A.
The Borough of Mount Joy 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 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368.
B.
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., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
[Added 4-4-2011 by Ord. No. 2-11]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to establish and terminate
the establishment of on-street handicapped parking spaces in accordance
with the provisions of this section.
A.
The Chief of Police shall accept requests for the designation of
on-street handicapped parking spaces and shall verify that the individual
requesting such designation has been issued a disability license plate
or a disability parking placard by the Department of Transportation.
B.
The Chief of Police may designate an on-street handicapped parking
space and may authorize the installation of a sign or signs designating
such on-street handicapped parking space in accordance with all applicable
Department of Transportation regulations if the area requested for
the on-street handicapped parking space meets all generally applicable
regulations for on-street parking, including, but not limited to,
distances from intersections, fire hydrants, etc., and the area has
not been previously assigned for another purpose such as a bus stop.
C.
The Chief of Police shall maintain a written record of on-street
handicapped parking spaces so designated and shall inform Borough
Council, not less frequently than quarterly, of each on-street handicapped
parking space so designated.
D.
When the Chief of Police determines that the person who requested
the designation of an on-street handicapped parking space no longer
desires or requires such on-street handicapped parking space, the
Chief of Police may eliminate the parking restriction and may have
any previously erected signs designating the on-street handicapped
parking space removed. The Chief of Police shall maintain a written
record of all such actions.
