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Borough of Hamburg, PA
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2023-12-26
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MUNICIPAL CODE
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
FOREWORD
Ch FWD
Foreword
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
MUNICIPAL CODE
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
Bicycles
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplains
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
Ch 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 15 Pt 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
§ 15-103
Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
§ 15-207
One-Way Streets Established.
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-209
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-211
No Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-216
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-217
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
Ch 15 Pt 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
Ch 15 Pt 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-403
Parking Limited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-405
Parking Time Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-406
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-409
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
§ 15-410
Parking or Leaving Standing of Certain Types of Vehicles Prohibited.
§ 15-411
Parking Limits on All Streets.
§ 15-412
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-501
Illegally Parked Vehicles May be Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-502
Motor Vehicle Pound Designated.
§ 15-503
Operator of Pound to Furnish Public Liability Insurance and Bond.
§ 15-504
Impounding Not to Prevent or Preclude Criminal Proceedings.
§ 15-505
Notice of Impounding of Vehicle.
§ 15-506
Application for Certificate of Junk.
§ 15-507
Conditions for Discharge or Removal of Vehicle From Pound.
§ 15-508
Sale of Unclaimed Vehicles.
§ 15-509
Disposition of Moneys Received; Record of Impounded Vehicles.
§ 15-510
Claim for Towing and Impounding Charges Filed Monthly.
Ch 15 Pt 6
SNOW EMERGENCIES
§ 15-601
Short Title.
§ 15-602
Definitions.
§ 15-603
Parking on Snow Emergency Routes.
§ 15-604
Parking on Common Streets.
§ 15-605
Condition of Motor Vehicles Operated on Snow Emergency Routes.
§ 15-606
Removing, Impounding and Return of Vehicles.
§ 15-607
Stalled Vehicle.
§ 15-608
Provisions Temporarily Effective to Take Precedence.
§ 15-609
Signs to Make Snow Emergency Routes; Barricades.
§ 15-610
Termination of Parking Prohibition by the Borough Manager.
§ 15-611
Citation on Vehicle Parked or Left in Violation of Ordinance.
§ 15-612
Evidence With Respect to Vehicles Parked or Left in Violation of Ordinance.
§ 15-613
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-614
Unlawful to Remove Sign or Notice.
§ 15-615
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 7
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
§ 15-701
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-702
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-703
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 8
HANDICAP PARKING SPACE REGULATIONS
§ 15-801
Definitions.
§ 15-802
Purpose.
§ 15-803
Intent.
§ 15-804
Eligibility.
§ 15-805
Procedure.
§ 15-806
Annual Renewal.
§ 15-807
Removal.
§ 15-808
Changes in Condition.
§ 15-809
Penalty.
§ 15-810
Application Fees and Costs.
Ch 15 Pt 9
PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
§ 15-901
Definitions.
§ 15-902
Prohibition of Standing or Parking of Commercial Vehicles and/or Equipment in a Residential Zone.
§ 15-903
Prohibition of Standing or Parking of Noncommercial Vehicles in a Residential Zone.
§ 15-904
Exemption.
§ 15-905
Enforcement.
§ 15-906
Nuisance.
§ 15-907
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 10
LOADING ZONES
§ 15-1001
Definitions.
§ 15-1002
Purpose.
§ 15-1003
Intent.
§ 15-1004
Eligibility.
§ 15-1005
Procedure.
§ 15-1006
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Planned Residential Development
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Signs and Billboards
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
Ch 24
Taxation, Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
APPENDIX
Apx A
Annexation of Territory
Apx B
Bond Issues and Loans
Apx C
Franchises and Services
Apx D
Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Apx E
Plan Approval
Apx F
Public Property
Apx G
Sewers
Apx H
Streets and Sidewalks
Apx I
Water
Apx J
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
KEY TO THE DISPOSITION OF ALL ORDINANCES
Ch KO
Key to the Disposition of All Ordinances
KEY TO THE DISPOSITION OF SIGNIFICANT RESOLUTIONS AND AGREEMENTS
Ch KR
Key to the Disposition of Significant Resolutions and Agreements
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-103
Provisions to be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
chevron_right
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
chevron_right
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
One-Way Streets Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
No Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
chevron_right
§ 15-216
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
chevron_right
§ 15-217
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
chevron_right
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-401
Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Limited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking Time Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Parking or Leaving Standing of Certain Types of Vehicles Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Parking Limits on All Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-412
Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Illegally Parked Vehicles May be Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Motor Vehicle Pound Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Operator of Pound to Furnish Public Liability Insurance and Bond.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Impounding Not to Prevent or Preclude Criminal Proceedings.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Notice of Impounding of Vehicle.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Application for Certificate of Junk.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Conditions for Discharge or Removal of Vehicle From Pound.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Sale of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-509
Disposition of Moneys Received; Record of Impounded Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-510
Claim for Towing and Impounding Charges Filed Monthly.
chevron_right
Part 6
SNOW EMERGENCIES
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Short Title.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Parking on Snow Emergency Routes.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Parking on Common Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Condition of Motor Vehicles Operated on Snow Emergency Routes.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Removing, Impounding and Return of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Stalled Vehicle.
chevron_right
§ 15-608
Provisions Temporarily Effective to Take Precedence.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Signs to Make Snow Emergency Routes; Barricades.
chevron_right
§ 15-610
Termination of Parking Prohibition by the Borough Manager.
chevron_right
§ 15-611
Citation on Vehicle Parked or Left in Violation of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 15-612
Evidence With Respect to Vehicles Parked or Left in Violation of Ordinance.
chevron_right
§ 15-613
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-614
Unlawful to Remove Sign or Notice.
chevron_right
§ 15-615
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 7
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 8
HANDICAP PARKING SPACE REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 15-806
Annual Renewal.
chevron_right
§ 15-807
Removal.
chevron_right
§ 15-808
Changes in Condition.
chevron_right
§ 15-809
Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 15-810
Application Fees and Costs.
chevron_right
Part 9
PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Prohibition of Standing or Parking of Commercial Vehicles and/or Equipment in a Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Prohibition of Standing or Parking of Noncommercial Vehicles in a Residential Zone.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Exemption.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 15-906
Nuisance.
chevron_right
§ 15-907
Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 10
LOADING ZONES
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Intent.
chevron_right
§ 15-1004
Eligibility.
chevron_right
§ 15-1005
Procedure.
chevron_right
§ 15-1006
Violations and Penalties.
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