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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
ยงย 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
ยงย 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
ยงย 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
ยงย 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
ยงย 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
ยงย 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
ยงย 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
ยงย 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
ยงย 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
ยงย 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
ยงย 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
ยงย 15-203
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
ยงย 15-204
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
ยงย 15-205
One-Way Streets Established.
ยงย 15-206
No-Passing Zones Established.
ยงย 15-207
Stop Intersections Established.
ยงย 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
Ch 15 Pt 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
ยงย 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
ยงย 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
ยงย 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
ยงย 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
ยงย 15-305
Engine Brake Retarders on Certain Streets.
Ch 15 Pt 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
ยงย 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
ยงย 15-402
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
ยงย 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
ยงย 15-404
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
ยงย 15-405
Parking of Certain Vehicles or Trailers Prohibited in Certain Locations.
ยงย 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
ยงย 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
ยงย 15-408
Parking Prohibited During Street Sweeping Schedule.
ยงย 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
ยงย 15-410
Penalties.
ยงย 15-411
Parking Prohibited in Fire Zones at Bristol Commerce Park and Other.
ยงย 15-412
Parking Prohibited at or Near Intersections or Adjacent to Driveways.
ยงย 15-413
Parking Prohibited in Areas Limited to Handicapped Licensed Vehicles.
ยงย 15-414
Penalties.
ยงย 15-415
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations.
ยงย 15-416
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
ยงย 15-501
Parking Meter Zones Established.
ยงย 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
ยงย 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
ยงย 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
ยงย 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
ยงย 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
ยงย 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
ยงย 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
ยงย 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
ยงย 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment of $5 Within 48 Hours.
ยงย 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
ยงย 15-512
Exceptions.
ยงย 15-513
Fee for Hourly Parking to Be Established by Borough Council.
Ch 15 Pt 6
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
ยงย 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
ยงย 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
ยงย 15-603
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
ยงย 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
ยงย 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
ยงย 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
ยงย 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
ยงย 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
ยงย 15-609
Penalty.
ยงย 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
ยงย 15-701
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
ยงย 15-702
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
ยงย 15-703
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
ยงย 15-704
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 8
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
ยงย 15-801
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
ยงย 15-802
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
ยงย 15-803
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
ยงย 15-804
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
ยงย 15-805
Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINES AND COSTS
ยงย 15-901
Removal and Impoundment of Scofflaw Vehicles.
ยงย 15-902
Notice to Owner.
ยงย 15-903
Owner Responsibility.
ยงย 15-904
Records.
ยงย 15-905
Release of Vehicle.
ยงย 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
ยงย 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-107
Use of Streets by Processions and Assemblages.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
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ยงย 15-201
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
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ยงย 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
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ยงย 15-203
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-204
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-205
One-Way Streets Established.
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ยงย 15-206
No-Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-207
Stop Intersections Established.
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ยงย 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
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Part 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
chevron_right
ยงย 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-305
Engine Brake Retarders on Certain Streets.
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Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
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ยงย 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-402
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-403
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-404
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-405
Parking of Certain Vehicles or Trailers Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-406
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-407
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-408
Parking Prohibited During Street Sweeping Schedule.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
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ยงย 15-410
Penalties.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-411
Parking Prohibited in Fire Zones at Bristol Commerce Park and Other.
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ยงย 15-412
Parking Prohibited at or Near Intersections or Adjacent to Driveways.
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ยงย 15-413
Parking Prohibited in Areas Limited to Handicapped Licensed Vehicles.
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ยงย 15-414
Penalties.
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ยงย 15-415
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations.
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ยงย 15-416
Penalties.
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Part 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
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ยงย 15-501
Parking Meter Zones Established.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time Limits Apply.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
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ยงย 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
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ยงย 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
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ยงย 15-510
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment of $5 Within 48 Hours.
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ยงย 15-511
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-512
Exceptions.
chevron_right
ยงย 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
ยงย 15-601
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-602
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-603
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-604
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-605
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-606
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-607
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-608
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-609
Penalty.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-610
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 7
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
ยงย 15-701
Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-702
Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted, on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-703
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-704
Penalty for Violation.
chevron_right
Part 8
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
ยงย 15-801
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-802
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-803
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-804
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-805
Penalty for Violation.
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Part 9
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES FOR FAILURE TO PAY TRAFFIC FINES AND COSTS
chevron_right
ยงย 15-901
Removal and Impoundment of Scofflaw Vehicles.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-902
Notice to Owner.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-903
Owner Responsibility.
chevron_right
ยงย 15-904
Records.
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ยงย 15-905
Release of Vehicle.
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ยงย 15-906
Sale of Vehicle.
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