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Borough of Bristol, PA
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2023-08-14
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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
(Reserved)
Ch 4
(Reserved)
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8
Floodplain Management
Ch 9
Grading and Excavating
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
(Reserved)
Ch 13
Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Ch 14
(Reserved)
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 in Parks.
§ 15-203
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
§ 15-204
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
§ 15-205
One-Way Streets Established.
§ 15-206
No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-207
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
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 of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
§ 15-305
Engine Brake Retarders on Certain Streets.
Ch 15 Pt 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
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-405
Parking of Certain Vehicles or Trailers Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-408
Parking Prohibited During Street Sweeping Schedule.
§ 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
§ 15-410
Penalties.
§ 15-411
Parking Prohibited in Fire Zones at Bristol Commerce Park and Other.
§ 15-412
Parking Prohibited at or Near Intersections or Adjacent to Driveways.
§ 15-413
Parking Prohibited in Areas Limited to Handicapped Licensed Vehicles.
§ 15-414
Penalties.
§ 15-415
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 15-416
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zones Established.
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
§ 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment of $5 Within 48 Hours.
§ 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
§ 15-513
Fee for Hourly Parking to Be Established by Borough Council.
Ch 15 Pt 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-603
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
§ 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-609
Penalty.
§ 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-701
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-702
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-703
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-704
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 8
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-801
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
§ 15-802
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-803
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-804
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-805
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINES AND COSTS
§ 15-901
Removal and Impoundment of Scofflaw Vehicles.
§ 15-902
Notice to Owner.
§ 15-903
Owner Responsibility.
§ 15-904
Records.
§ 15-905
Release of Vehicle.
§ 15-906
Sale of Vehicle.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
Plumbing
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 22A
Specifications and Design Standards
Ch 23
(Reserved)
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Stormwater Management
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 Reclassifications
Apx K
Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Key to Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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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 in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
One-Way Streets Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
No-Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
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 of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-305
Engine Brake Retarders 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
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking of Certain Vehicles or Trailers Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Parking Prohibited During Street Sweeping Schedule.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Parking Prohibited in Fire Zones at Bristol Commerce Park and Other.
chevron_right
§ 15-412
Parking Prohibited at or Near Intersections or Adjacent to Driveways.
chevron_right
§ 15-413
Parking Prohibited in Areas Limited to Handicapped Licensed Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-414
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-415
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-416
Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment of $5 Within 48 Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 15-513
Fee for Hourly Parking to Be Established by Borough Council.
chevron_right
Part 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Penalty.
chevron_right
§ 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 8
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINES AND COSTS
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Removal and Impoundment of Scofflaw Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Notice to Owner.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Owner Responsibility.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Records.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Release of Vehicle.
chevron_right
§ 15-906
Sale of Vehicle.
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