[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. Specific terms. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
[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.
A. In accordance with § 6109(b)(2) of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, Council hereby authorizes the Chief of Police to establish and eliminate on-street handicapped parking spaces in accordance with the procedure set forth in §
255-10 of this chapter.
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repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
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.
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.
[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.