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),[1] as amended, except that, in this ordinance, 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
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 run generally in a northeast-southwest
and a northwest-southeast direction, for the purpose of this chapter,
Main Street and the street running parallel or generally parallel
to Main Street shall be deemed to run in a north-south direction,
and West Park Avenue and the streets parallel or generally parallel
to West Park Avenue shall be deemed to run in an east-west direction.
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 Sellersville, except where the law
specifically authorizes less formal action.
A.
The Mayor 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.
(2)
In the case of emergency public works or public events of limited
scope or duration, to restrict or prohibit traffic and/or parking
in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.
B.
The temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by any
law enforcement officer having jurisdiction.
[Amended 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 703]
[Amended 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 703]
The Council may, from time to time, designate places upon and
along streets 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
those locations by proper signs and markings. Those regulations, prohibitions
and restrictions shall be effective just as if they had been specified
in this chapter. No person shall drive or park a vehicle in violation
of any such regulation, prohibition, or restriction, and no person
shall move, remove, damage, or deface any sign or marking erected,
posted, or made by authority of this section. The purpose of this
section is to allow for test and experimental determination of the
feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the ordinances
of the Borough relative to traffic and parking.
A.
The 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.
B.
The 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.[1]
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection C, concerning the sentence
upon conviction for violation of the section, which immediately followed
this subsection, was repealed 10-12-2015 by Ord. No. 703.
The police officers of the Borough shall have the authority
to direct traffic on the streets in the Borough, at intersections
in public and in other places where the Vehicle Code[1] or this chapter applies.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
[Added 10-12-2015 by Ord.
No. 703]
Except as otherwise provided in the Vehicle Code, this article
shall be enforced by a criminal action in the same manner provided
for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure. A person convicted of violating this article
shall be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation,
plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough
of Sellersville, or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or
both. Violations of more than one provision of this article shall
constitute separate violations. Each day that a violation of any provision
of this article continues or occurs shall constitute a separate violation.
