The following words, terms and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ACCESS
A driveway, street or other means of passage of vehicles
between the roadway and abutting property, including acceleration
and deceleration lanes and such drainage structures as may be necessary
for the proper construction and maintenance thereof.
ACCESS DRIVE
An improved cartway designed and constructed to provide for
vehicular movement between a street and a single tract of land containing
any use other than one single-family dwelling unit or farm.
ALLEY
A strip of land over which there is a private right-of-way
intended to provide vehicular access to the side and/or rear of those
properties whose frontage is on a public street. An alley is not intended
for general traffic circulation.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of Silver Spring Township, Cumberland
County, Pennsylvania.
CONTRACTOR
The person who installs access drives or driveways or excavates
in a Township roadway, including all agents, subcontractors, officers
or employees of that person or business entity.
DECELERATION LANE
The portion of the roadway adjoining the traveled way constructed
for the purpose of enabling a vehicle that is exiting a roadway to
slow to a safe speed after it has left the mainstream of traffic.
DEPARTMENT
The Department of Transportation of the commonwealth.
DRIVEWAY
A cartway designed and constructed to provide vehicular movement
between a public road and a tract of land serving one single-family
dwelling unit or a farm.
EGRESS
The exit of vehicular traffic from abutting properties to
a roadway.
EQUIPMENT
All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary
supplies for upkeep and maintenance, and also tools and apparatus
necessary for the proper construction and completion of the work.
HIGHWAY
A highway or bridge on the system of state highways and bridges,
including the entire width between right-of-way lines, over which
the Department has assumed or has been legislatively given jurisdiction.
IMPROVED AREA
The area within the right-of-way which has been constructed
for roadway purposes, including roadbed, pavement, shoulders, slope,
sidewalks, drainage facilities, and any other appurtenances.
IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL
The manual or parts thereof which has been adopted by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors and that constitutes the design and construction
standards for improvements located within the Township.
INGRESS
The entrance of vehicular traffic to abutting properties
from a roadway.
INSPECTOR
The Township's authorized representative assigned to
inspect permit operations.
LOCAL ROAD
Every public roadway other than a state highway. The term
includes existing or proposed streets, lanes, alleys, courts and ways.
OWNER
The owner of the land upon which an access drive or driveway
is located and his successors or assigns.
PENNDOT
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
PERMIT
An access drive and driveway occupancy permit issued by the
Board pursuant to this article.
PERMITTEE
The holder of a duly issued permit.
PERSON
Any natural person, firm, partnership, association, corporation
or political subdivision.
PLANS
Drawings which show the location, character and dimensions
of the proposed occupancy and related roadway features, including
layouts, profiles, cross sections, drainage, and other details.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
Land reserved for use as a street, alley, crosswalk, utilities
or other public or private use.
ROADWAY
That portion of a road improved, designed or ordinarily used
for vehicular travel, exclusive of the sidewalk or shoulder.
SHOULDER
The portion of the roadway contiguous to the traffic lanes
for accommodation of stopped vehicles, for emergency use, and for
lateral support of base and surface courses and pavements.
SIDEWALK
A paved walkway, continuous for a reasonable distance and
an integral part of the road, constructed solely for use by pedestrians.
STREET
Includes any street, highway, road, lane, court, alley or
place of whatever nature open to the use of the public as a matter
of right for purposes of vehicular travel.
STREET, PRIVATE
A street not offered for dedication or whose dedication was
not accepted by the municipality.
TOWNSHIP
Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
or its duly appointed representative.
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
Any sign, signal, marking or device placed or erected for
the purpose of regulating, warning or guiding vehicular traffic or
pedestrians, or both.
TRAVELED WAY
The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles,
exclusive of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.