[Ord. 680, 12/28/1998; as amended by Ord. 769-09, 9/14/2009,
§ 1]
1. Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, except for sections
or parts 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, 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.
2. 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.
3. In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
4. In this chapter, "Municipal Parking Lot" shall refer to the parking
area which lies adjacent to the Borough of Hamburg Municipal Center
and the Borough of Hamburg Public Library and is bounded by North
3rd Street and Apple Alley.
5. In this chapter, "Third Street and Grand Street Lot" shall refer
to the parking lot area owned by the Borough which lies at the northwest
intersection of Third Street and Grand Street and bounded on the west
by Peach Street.
[Added by Ord. 826-17, 3/26/2017]
[Ord. 680, 12/28/1998]
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature 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.
[Ord. 680, 12/28/1998]
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repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
[Ord. 680, 12/28/1998]
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 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 test and
experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of
permanent changes in the ordinances of the Borough relative to traffic
and parking.
[Ord. 680, 12/28/1998]
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.