[Adopted 9-20-1940 by Ord. No. 419 (Ch. 7, Part 2, of the
1986 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 11-17-1958 by Ord. No. 759]
The term "gasoline" shall, for the purpose of this article,
mean any inflammable liquid, as defined in the regulations of the
Bureau of Fire Protection, Pennsylvania State Police, provided nothing
herein shall apply to fuel oil being delivered to any consumer on
any portion of any street to which this article applies.
A.
No person shall drive or operate any truck, tank wagon or other vehicle in the transportation of gasoline, as defined above in § 168-1, over and upon the following streets:
(1)
Main Street from its intersection with the southerly line of Walnut
Street, southward to its intersection with the northern line of Maiden
Street.
(2)
West Chestnut Street from its intersection with Main Street, westward
to its intersection with the eastern line of Ruple Avenue.
(3)
West Beau Street from its intersection with the eastern line of Franklin
Street.
B.
Said trucks,
etc., shall be permitted, however, to cross Main Street at its intersection
with Wheeling Street.
Nothing contained in this article shall prevent the delivery of gasoline in vehicles hauling not more than 10 gallons within the said restricted sections in § 168-2A in emergency cases.
The Police Department shall cause to be placed conspicuous and
appropriate signs at the proper street intersections calling attention
to the above restrictions.
[Amended 4-24-1986 by Ord. No. 1356; 12-7-2006 by Ord. No. 1766]
A.
Any individual, person, firm, corporation or other entity who shall
violate any provision of this article shall, upon being held liable
in any civil proceeding or upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to
pay a penalty, fine or charge of no less than $100 nor more than the
maximum amount permitted by law, but not to exceed $1,000, and in
default of payment or any failure to pay any fine or penalty, upon
a summary or other criminal conviction, shall be sentenced to imprisonment
for a period not to exceed 30 days, or both.
B.
Each day that a violation of this article shall continue shall constitute
a separate offense, subject to the fines, costs, penalties and charges
set forth above for each offense.
C.
Nothing herein shall limit, prevent or preclude the City of Washington
from taking any and all legal action or exercising any other remedy
available to the City by law, including but not limited to the initiation
of civil or criminal proceedings or injunctive relief, in order to
enforce or ensure compliance with this article. As an additional remedy,
the City of Washington may abate any nuisance, dangerous or hazardous
condition by any means permitted by law, which shall include but not
be limited to an action in the Court of Common Pleas of Washington
County, Pennsylvania, for injunctive relief; the use of any City of
Washington personnel, equipment and materials or that of an authorized
agent or contractor hired by the City to remove or abate any nuisance,
dangerous or hazardous condition and with all costs thereof or related
thereto to be charged against the property owner(s) and/or person
or entity who has violated the article or portion thereof; said costs
shall include all actual costs and expenses, including all costs of
collection and reasonable administrative costs of the City, incurred
in enforcing the provisions of the article.
