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Borough of Emmaus, PA
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 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 and Public Spaces by Processions, Assemblages and Large Gatherings.
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Part 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
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-209
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-210
Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-211
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-212
No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-213
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-214
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-216
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-217
Operation of Recreational Type Vehicles.
§ 15-218
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-219
Establishing School Zones.
Part 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 of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-404
(Reserved)
§ 15-404.1
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-404.2
Storage of Vehicles on Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-404.3
Unlawful to Park Inoperative, Uninspected or Unregistered Vehicles.
§ 15-404.4
Resident Permit Parking.
§ 15-405
Parking of Trailers, Placement of Dumpsters and Portable Storage Containers, and Repair of Vehicles on Streets Regulated.
§ 15-405.1
Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicles, Truck Tractors, Trailers, Buses, Motor Homes, and Trucks with Truck-Campers, Regulations and Prohibitions.
§ 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-408
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-409
Penalties.
Part 5
PARKING KIOSK ZONES
§ 15-501
Definitions; Interpretation.
§ 15-502
Parking Kiosk Zones Established.
§ 15-503
Days and Hours Parking Kiosk in Operation; Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-504
Placement and Characteristics of Parking.
§ 15-505
Parked Vehicles to be Wholly within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-506
Use of Online Application.
§ 15-507
Long-Term Permitted Parking.
§ 15-508
Methods of Payment.
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Kiosk.
§ 15-510
Payment; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-511
Unlawful to Tamper with Kiosk.
§ 15-512
Unlawful to Remain Parked After Time Expiration.
§ 15-513
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effective Payment Within 24 Hours.
§ 15-514
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-515
Exceptions.
Part 6
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
§ 15-601
Unmetered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-602
Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May be Provided.
§ 15-603
Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed.
§ 15-604
Unmetered Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles.
§ 15-605
Manner of Parking.
§ 15-606
Parking on Rental Basis Only.
§ 15-607
Penalty for Violation.
Part 7
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-701
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-702
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-703
Tow Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-704
Designation of Approved Storage Areas; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-705
Effect of Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-706
Reclamation Costs.
§ 15-707
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-708
Restrictions upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-709
Penalty.
§ 15-710
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Part 8
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-801
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-802
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-803
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-804
Penalty for Violation.
Part 9
(RESERVED)
§ 15-901
(Reserved)
Part 10
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-1001
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
§ 15-1002
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-1003
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-1004
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-1005
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-1006
Right-of-Way of Pedestrians in Crosswalks.