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Borough of Hatfield, PA
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2022-09-21
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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
(Reserved)
Ch 9
Electricity
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 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 Roadways Established.
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-209
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-211
No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-217
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
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.
Ch 15 Pt 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles and Siting of Portable Storage Units on Borough Streets and in Front Yards.
§ 15-405
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
§ 15-406
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
§ 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
§ 15-410
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
§ 15-411
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone 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 Within 24 Hours.
§ 15-511
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
Ch 15 Pt 6
OFF-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-601
Metered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-602
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-603
Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May Be Provided.
§ 15-604
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-605
Manner of Parking at Meters.
§ 15-606
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-607
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-608
Unlawful to Remain Parked at a Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-609
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
§ 15-610
Metered Parking Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles Only.
§ 15-611
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 24 Hours.
§ 15-612
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 7
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
§ 15-701
Unmetered Parking Lots Established.
§ 15-702
Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May Be Provided.
§ 15-703
Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed.
§ 15-704
Unmetered Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles.
§ 15-705
Manner of Parking.
§ 15-706
Parking on Rental Basis Only.
§ 15-707
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 8
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
§ 15-801
Applicability and Scope.
§ 15-802
Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-803
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
§ 15-804
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
§ 15-805
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-806
Reclamation Costs.
§ 15-807
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
§ 15-808
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-809
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-810
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-901
Declaration of Snow and/or Ice Emergency.
§ 15-902
Definitions.
§ 15-903
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-904
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 10
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
§ 15-1001
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-1003
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 11
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
§ 15-1101
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
§ 15-1102
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
§ 15-1103
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
§ 15-1104
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
§ 15-1105
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 16
Parks and Recreation
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 18
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19
Small Wireless Facilities
Ch 20
Solid Waste
Ch 21
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Swimming Pools
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; Prior Ordinances
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table of 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 on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
Maximum Speed Limits Established for Certain Vehicles on Hazardous Grades.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
One-Way Roadways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Right Turns Prohibited at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
U-turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
No-Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
chevron_right
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-217
Play Highways Established and Authorized.
chevron_right
§ 15-218
Snowmobile Roads Designated.
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
Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses and Certain Other Vehicles and Siting of Portable Storage Units on Borough Streets and in Front Yards.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-409
Residential Permit Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-410
Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-411
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone 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 Within 24 Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-511
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-512
Exceptions.
chevron_right
Part 6
OFF-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Metered Parking Lots Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May Be Provided.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Manner of Parking at Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Coin Deposit in Meter; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-608
Unlawful to Remain Parked at a Meter Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-609
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-610
Metered Parking Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-611
Ticketing of Vehicles Parked Unlawfully; Effect of Payment Within 24 Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-612
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 7
OFF-STREET UNMETERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-701
Unmetered Parking Lots Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-702
Reserved Parking Spaces for Handicapped May Be Provided.
chevron_right
§ 15-703
Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed.
chevron_right
§ 15-704
Unmetered Lots for Certain Types of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-705
Manner of Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-706
Parking on Rental Basis Only.
chevron_right
§ 15-707
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 8
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Tow-Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding; Towing and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-806
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-807
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-808
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-809
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-810
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 9
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Declaration of Snow and/or Ice Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 10
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NONMOTORIZED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Riding and Parking of Pedalcycles on Sidewalks Along Certain Streets Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 11
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-1101
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-1102
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-1103
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-1104
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-1105
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right