[Adopted 10-29-1996 by Ord. No. 141]
This article shall be deemed to be an exercise of the general
powers of the Township Supervisors, as authorized by the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code and/or the Second Class Township Code,[1] providing for the general welfare and safety of the people
in the Township by providing a weight limitation on any street or
roadway the condition of which requires a limitation of weight or
which is constructed in such a manner as to limit the weight capacity
thereon as pertains to any damages or cost of repairs necessitated
by their activities.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq. and
53 P.S. § 65101 et seq., respectively.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A structure having a roof supported by columns or walls used
for the housing or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels.
Any building which is used for residence.
Shall include, but not be limited to, services provided to
dwellings or buildings such as transportation of building materials
for construction or repair, the moving of furniture and household
goods, delivery of home-heating fuels, the water delivery, the transportation
of such equipment as may be necessary in connection with the above,
or any other service normally related to residential dwellings.
Every vehicle of the tractor type which is self-propelled,
designated and used primarily as a farm implement for drawing plows,
mowing machines and other implements of husbandry.
The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and its or their load or loads, exclusive of the operator.
Any vehicle, as herein defined, which is self-propelled,
except farm tractors, farm machinery, Fire Department equipment, and
school buses, Township vehicles, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vehicles,
any vehicle being operated by a contractor working for the Township,
or any vehicle used in conjunction with the emergency activities in
an emergency situation as declared to be an emergency by the Governor
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Washington, the
Township, or the Township Fire Chief.[1]
Any vehicle of the trailer type so designated and used in
conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight
and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle.
Every vehicle of the tractor type which is self-propelled,
designated and used for drawing other vehicles, and not so constructed
as to carry a load thereon.
Every vehicle without motive power, designated to carry property
or passengers or designed and used exclusively for living quarters
wholly on its own structure, and to be drawn by motor vehicle or tractor.
No motor vehicle, truck, trailer or semitrailer as above defined,
excepting Fire Department equipment,
farm machinery, vehicles providing essential services to dwellings
or buildings, school buses, Township vehicles, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
vehicles, vehicles of any contractor working for the Township, any
vehicle used in conjunction with an emergency activity as declared
to be an emergency by the Governor of Pennsylvania, the County of
Washington, the Township, or the Township Fire Chief and vehicles
bearing special permits shall be used or operated on the certain roads
and/or portions thereof within the confines of Fallowfield Township,
Washington County, Pennsylvania, as are designated hereinafter, and/or
as may be designated in the future by resolution with a maximum gross
weight exceeding the weight limit or limits designated hereinafter
or as may be designated in the future by resolution.
[Amended 2-22-2006 by Ord. No. 182; 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388]
A.
All those
persons, individuals or businesses operating within the confines of
Fallowfield Township and utilizing the designated Township roads or
portions thereof affected by this article and/or subsequent amendments
or resolutions, may apply to the Board of Supervisors for a special
permit to operate at weights in excess of those provided by this article
and/or its amendments and/or subsequent resolutions. Such application
shall include the name and addresses of the petitioning party, the
type of business, a listing of the roads or portions of roads to be
used for excess weight hauling, the type of load to be carried, approximation
of the weight of the vehicle and load being transported and the estimated
period of use. Such application shall be made for each vehicle that
is intended to be used. The applicant shall pay an application fee
of $500 per application under this article. This fee may, from time
to time, be amended by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the
Township of Fallowfield. Upon payment of said fee, and consideration
of the application, the Board of Supervisors may, at its discretion,
issue a special permit, to operate said vehicle or vehicles at weights
in excess of those provided by this article, its amendments and/or
subsequent resolutions. Therein, depending upon the circumstances,
the Board of Supervisors may also require the applicant to post a
bond in an amount judged sufficient by the Board of Supervisors to
cover the costs of repair or damage that may be caused to the Township
road, roads or portions thereof due to the excess-weight carried on
them.[1] At such time as a special permit is issued for a specific
vehicle, the operator of said vehicle must carry a copy of said permit
in the vehicle at all times while it is being operated on the subject
roads, roads or portions thereof and therein, shall produce the same
to any Township official, Fallowfield Township’s designated
law enforcement agency or Township official, or State Police officer
that requests to review the same. Additionally, if any weight slips
are in the possession of the applicant as pertains to the subject
vehicle, a copy of the same must be kept in the subject vehicle while
it is operated on any of the subject Township roads or portions thereof
and must be produced to any Township official, Fallowfield Township’s
designated law enforcement agency or Township official, State Police
officer that requests to see the same.[2]
B.
Heavy-hauling
agreements.
(1)
A
written agreement is required between any heavy-hauling operator and/or
individual and the Township of Fallowfield prior to heavy hauling
in excess of Township weight restrictions on enumerated roads.
(2)
Any
heavy-hauling operator and/or individual must videotape the condition
of the road prior to beginning the transport of equipment; provide
a copy of said videotape to the designated Township official; complete
a written agreement, signed off on by both parties, and do a walkthrough
with the designated Township official before work is commenced and
after work is completed.
(3)
Any
current heavy hauling company and/or individual currently bonded to
haul and who is currently hauling heavy on Township road/roads shall,
within 30 days of the Township's adoption of Resolution No. 388, enter
into a heavy-hauling agreement with the Township and obtain a permit.
(4)
All
multiple users/operators, who are operating in excess of the weight
restrictions on designated Township road/roads, shall share equally
or proportionally on costs of maintenance or repairs which occur after
the multiple users/operators commence hauling operations.
(5)
Establish
a dispute resolution procedure, which provides an appeal to the Township
Supervisors and to the Court of Common Pleas.
The following weight limits are hereby established on the following
Township roads or portions thereof:
|
Name of Highway
|
Maximum Gross Weight
(tons)
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
|
S.R. 481
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
10
|
Commencing at the intersection of Lover Jonestown Road, and
terminating at the intersection of Wheatley Road and Cappozza Road
|
|
S.R. 2037 - Twin Bridges Road
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
10
|
Commencing at the intersection of Pines Marginal Road, and terminating
at the intersection of 860 Chalfont Road
|
|
Township Road - Gun Club Road
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of Twin Bridges Road, and terminating
at the Gun Club, no outlet
|
|
Township Road - Huber Road
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of Bentleyville Road, and terminating
at the Bentleyville Township line
|
|
Township Road - Riverview Avenue
[Added 2-23-2011 by Res. No. 420] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 88, proceeding in an
easterly direction, and ultimately terminating at a dead end
|
|
Township Road - Yankosky Road
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of Reds Mill Road, and terminating
at the intersection of East Kennedy Road
|
|
Township Road 463 - Lover Jonestown Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 0481, and terminating
at its intersection with Wheatley Road
|
|
Township Road 465
|
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 2037 (Twin Bridges Road)
and terminating at the western terminus at the intersection of S.R.
2035 (Ridge Road)
|
|
Township Road 465 - Gun Club Road
|
8
|
The portion of the road from its western terminus at intersection
S.R. 2037 and terminating at the entrance of the Charleroi Sportsman
Association (0.4 miles)
|
|
Township Road 468
|
10
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 0481, and terminating
at its terminus at the intersection of S.R. 2023
|
|
Township Road 468 - Grange Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 0481, and terminating
at the Bentleyville Borough line
|
|
Township Road 474 - Debnar Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with Cooper Road, and terminating
at a cul-de-sac
|
|
Township Road 487 - Brewer Street
|
6
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2016 and ending at its
terminus, a distance of 0.20 miles
|
|
Township Road 491 - Elizabeth Street
|
6
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2016 and ending at its
terminus (0.25 miles)
|
|
Township Road 503 - Carson Avenue
|
6
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2025 and ending at its
terminus a distance of 0.20 miles
|
|
Township Road 515 - Truman Road
[Added 6-28-2011 by Res. No. 421] |
10
|
Commencing at its intersection with Redd's Mill Road, and terminating
at its intersection with S.R. 0481
|
|
Township Road 517 - Vansick Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 519 - Evans Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 529 - Rosena Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
9
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 540 - Redd's Mill Road
|
10
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 0481 and ending at its
terminus at the intersection of S.R. 2023
|
|
Township Road 581 - Butsko Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 917, and terminating
at S.R. 2023
|
|
Township Road 582 - Narrow Gauge Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
10
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at the Carroll Township line
|
|
Township Road 585 - Lake Leoni Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 1067, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 587 - Hess Road
[Amended 8-27-2014 by Res. No. 458] |
13
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 0917 and terminating
at its terminus at the Somerset Township line (Preston Road intersection)
|
|
Township Road 614
|
10
|
From the western end of the "new pavement" to the intersection
of S.R. 2037 (Twin Bridges Road) (a distance of 0.4 miles)
|
|
Township Road 614
|
10
|
The length of the "new pavement" on East Kennedy Road (1.2 miles)
|
|
Township Road 616 - Boccabello Road
|
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 2035 (Ridge Road) and
terminating at the intersection of S.R. 0481
|
|
Township Road 846 - Kevech Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 1067, and terminating
at a dead end near Butsko Road
|
|
Township Road 848
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
10
|
Commencing at the intersection of Grange Road, and terminating
at the intersection of Wheatley Road
|
|
Township Road 849 - Cappozza Road
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388; amended 1-26-2011 by Res. No.
419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at its intersection with Lover Jonestown Road
|
|
Township Road 850 - Wheatley Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with Grange Road, and terminating
at its intersection with Lover Jonestown Road
|
|
Township Road 852 - Malmgren Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 860
[Added 4-30-2008 by Res. No. 388] |
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of Pines Marginal Road, and terminating
at the California Borough line
|
|
Township Road 870 - Zippay Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with Kennedy Road, and terminating
at its intersection with S.R. 2016
|
|
Township Road 880 - Chalfant Road
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
10
|
Commencing at its intersection with Pines Marginal Road, and
terminating at the California Borough line
|
|
Township Road 881 - Glemba Avenue
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with S.R. 2023, and terminating
at a dead end
|
|
Township Road 882 - Dairy Road
|
8
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2012 and ending at its
terminus at the intersection of S.R. 2025
|
|
Township Road 882 - Lincoln Road
|
6
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2016, and terminating
at the intersection of East Kennedy Road (1.45 miles)
|
|
Township Road 882 - Rodgers Lane
|
10
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2016 and ending at its
terminus or intersection with S.R. 2014 (Freemont Road)
|
|
Township Road 883 - Wesley Avenue
[Added 1-26-2011 by Res. No. 419] |
13
|
Commencing at its intersection with Rodgers Lane, and terminating
at its intersection with Christine Lane
|
|
Township Road 892
|
8
|
From the eastern terminus a distance of 0.4 miles to the "new
pavement" that was constructed as part of the S.R. 43 (Mon Valley
Expressway)
|
|
Township Road 892 - Fox Stop Road
|
6
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 2016 and terminating
at its terminus at the intersection of East Kennedy Road (1.6 miles)
|
|
Township Road 993 - Spring Street
|
6
|
Beginning at the intersection of S.R. 2016 and ending at its
terminus at the intersection of Third Street
|
|
Township Roads 617 and 623 - West Kennedy Road
|
10
|
Commencing at the intersection of S.R. 0481 and terminating
at the intersection of S.R. 2023
|
|
Township Roads 892, 614, and 465 - East Kennedy Road
|
8
|
Commencing at the Twilight Borough line and terminating at the
intersection of S.R. 2035 (Ridge Road)
|
That official signs designating the provisions setting forth
the limitations herein shall be erected at each end of that portion
of road or roads for which the limit is the same, in accordance with
the requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of
Transportation and/or the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
Any Fallowfield Township’s designated law enforcement
agency or Township official or State Police officer or any municipal
police officer acting at the request and with the authorization of
Fallowfield Township’s designated law enforcement agency or
Township official, who shall be in uniform and shall exhibit his badge
or other sign of authority, having reason to believe that the weight
of a vehicle or combination of vehicles and load, is in excess of
the posted limit, is authorized to stop the same, request and view
the special permit and any and all weigh or weights slips. Additionally,
said officer is authorized to weigh said vehicle or combination of
vehicles and/or load. Said weighing may be done by means of portable
or stationary scales, or by requiring such vehicle, or combination
of vehicles, to be driven to the nearest stationary scale, if such
scale is within the confines of Township of Fallowfield or within
the confines of an adjoining municipality. Upon determining that the
weight is in excess of that permitted by this article, its amendments
or subsequent resolutions, the officer may then require the operator
to unload immediately such portion of the load as may be necessary
to decrease the gross weight to the maximum gross weight specified
in this article.
Whenever used herein, the term "vehicle" as it pertains to the
requirements of this article shall include all vehicles and/or trailers,
etc., that are subject to this article unless specifically stated
to the contrary.
The Board of Supervisors may at any time, by way of resolution,
designate additional roads or portions thereof that shall be subject
to weight limitations, redesignate weight limitations as to previously
designated roads, and change the amount of application fee and penalty.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $150 plus $150
for each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over
the maximum allowable weight, plus costs of prosecution, or, in default
of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not
to exceed 15 days.
