Township of East Pennsboro, PA Motor Vehicles and Traffic

Township of East Pennsboro, PA

Cumberland County

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword
Ch FWD Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1 Administration and Government
Ch 2 Animals
Ch 3 Bicycles
Ch 4 (Reserved)
Ch 5 Code Enforcement
Ch 6 Conduct
Ch 7 Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Ch 8 (Reserved)
Ch 9 Filling, 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 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 U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-210 No-Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-211 Through Highways Established.
§ 15-212 Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-213 Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-214 Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-215 Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
§ 15-216 Play Highways Established and Authorized.
§ 15-217 Snowmobile Roads Designated.
§ 15-218 Offensive Operation of a Motor Vehicle.
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.
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 Large Trucks and Buses Restricted.
§ 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 Parking of Vehicles Without Current Registration Tag or Inspection Sticker.
§ 15-409 Residential Permit Parking.
§ 15-410 Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.
§ 15-411 Specialty Vehicle Permit Parking.
§ 15-412 Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways, Roads, Alleys, Streets, Parking Lots and Improved Surfaces Designated as "Fire Lanes."
§ 15-413 Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5 REPAIR OF VEHICLES
§ 15-501 Findings and Purposes.
§ 15-502 Repair of Motor Vehicles Prohibited on Highways, Streets, Alleys and Township Property.
§ 15-503 Supporting Motor Vehicles on Blocks or Jacks Restricted.
§ 15-504 Penalty.
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 [ ] Hours.
§ 15-612 Penalty for Violation.
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 Penalty for Violation.
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 Penalty for Violation.
§ 15-809 Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9 SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-901 Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.
§ 15-902 Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.
§ 15-903 Snow Emergency Routes Designated.
§ 15-904 Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 10 SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER BLADES AND SCOOTERS
§ 15-1001 Compliance Required; Definitions.
§ 15-1002 Prohibited Locations.
§ 15-1003 Private Property; Permission Required.
§ 15-1004 Violations and Penalties.
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 Penalty for Violation.
Ch 15 Pt 12 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, AND OTHER PEDAL-POWERED DEVICES
§ 15-1201 Definitions.
§ 15-1202 Registration and License Required.
§ 15-1203 Registration Form; Execution and Filing.
§ 15-1204 License Attachment by Police.
§ 15-1205 Registration Term.
§ 15-1206 Evidence of Ownership; License Refusal for Unsafe Condition.
§ 15-1207 License Fee.
§ 15-1208 License Nontransferable; Change of Ownership.
§ 15-1209 Operation Without License or in Unsafe Manner.
§ 15-1210 Riding or Parking to Obstruct Pedestrians.
§ 15-1211 Passengers Prohibited.
§ 15-1212 Lights and Reflectors.
§ 15-1213 Brakes.
§ 15-1214 Compliance With Traffic Laws Required.
§ 15-1215 Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-1216 Exemptions.
Ch 15 Pt 13 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF MOTOR VEHICLES
§ 15-1301 Outside Contractor; Requirements; Performance Standards.
§ 15-1302 Authority to Remove and Impound.
§ 15-1303 Application to Transfer Vehicle Title.
§ 15-1304 Storage in Approved Storage Garages Only.
§ 15-1305 Notice to Owner of Removal and Impounding of Motor Vehicle.
§ 15-1306 Salvor to Post Bonds and Procure Insurance.
§ 15-1307 Towing and Storage Charges.
§ 15-1308 Payment of Unauthorized Charges; Treble Damages.
§ 15-1309 Lien on Motor Vehicles for Unpaid Towing and Storage; Enforcement.
§ 15-1310 Payment of Charges Without Protest.
§ 15-1311 Payment of Charges Under Protest.
§ 15-1312 Record of Vehicles Impounded; Preparation of Application to the Department of Revenue.
Ch 16 Parks and Recreation
Ch 17 (Reserved)
Ch 18 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 19 (Reserved)
Ch 20 Solid Waste
Ch 21 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 22 Land Development
Ch 23 (Reserved)
Ch 24 Taxation; Special
Ch 25 Trees
Ch 26 (Reserved)
Ch 27 Zoning
Ch 28 Emergency Management
Appendix
Ch A Adjustments to Township Boundaries
Ch B Debt and Bond Issues
Ch C Franchises and Services
Ch D Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Ch E Plan Approval
Ch F Public Property
Ch G Sewers
Ch H Streets and Sidewalks
Ch I Water
Ch J Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances for West Fairview Borough
Ch KO-WF Table to Disposition of All Ordinances for West Fairview Borough
Table to Disposition of All Ordinances for East Pennsboro Township
Ch KO Table to Disposition of All Ordinances for East Pennsboro Township
Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR Table to Disposition of Significant Resolutions

Public Documents

Chapter 15: Motor Vehicles and Traffic

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 by Processions and Assemblages.

§ 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 Roadways Established.

§ 15-208 Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.

§ 15-209 U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.

§ 15-210 No-Passing Zones Established.

§ 15-211 Through Highways Established.

§ 15-212 Stop Intersections Established.

§ 15-213 Yield Intersections Established.

§ 15-214 Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.

§ 15-215 Rotary Traffic Islands Established.

§ 15-216 Play Highways Established and Authorized.

§ 15-217 Snowmobile Roads Designated.

§ 15-218 Offensive Operation of a Motor Vehicle.

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 Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.

§ 15-403 Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.

§ 15-404 Parking of Large Trucks and Buses Restricted.

§ 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 Parking of Vehicles Without Current Registration Tag or Inspection Sticker.

§ 15-409 Residential Permit Parking.

§ 15-410 Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways During Street Sweeping Hours.

§ 15-411 Specialty Vehicle Permit Parking.

§ 15-412 Parking Prohibited on Portions of Certain Highways, Roads, Alleys, Streets, Parking Lots and Improved Surfaces Designated as "Fire Lanes."

§ 15-413 Penalties.

Part 5 REPAIR OF VEHICLES

§ 15-501 Findings and Purposes.

§ 15-502 Repair of Motor Vehicles Prohibited on Highways, Streets, Alleys and Township Property.

§ 15-503 Supporting Motor Vehicles on Blocks or Jacks Restricted.

§ 15-504 Penalty.

Part 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 [ ] Hours.

§ 15-612 Penalty for Violation.

Part 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 Penalty for Violation.

Part 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 Penalty for Violation.

§ 15-809 Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.

Part 9 SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY

§ 15-901 Declaration of Snow and Ice Emergency.

§ 15-902 Parking Prohibited, Driving Motor Vehicles Restricted on Snow Emergency Routes During Emergency.

§ 15-903 Snow Emergency Routes Designated.

§ 15-904 Penalty for Violation.

Part 10 SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER BLADES AND SCOOTERS

§ 15-1001 Compliance Required; Definitions.

§ 15-1002 Prohibited Locations.

§ 15-1003 Private Property; Permission Required.

§ 15-1004 Violations and Penalties.

Part 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 Penalty for Violation.

Part 12 BICYCLES, TRICYCLES, AND OTHER PEDAL-POWERED DEVICES

§ 15-1201 Definitions.

§ 15-1202 Registration and License Required.

§ 15-1203 Registration Form; Execution and Filing.

§ 15-1204 License Attachment by Police.

§ 15-1205 Registration Term.

§ 15-1206 Evidence of Ownership; License Refusal for Unsafe Condition.

§ 15-1207 License Fee.

§ 15-1208 License Nontransferable; Change of Ownership.

§ 15-1209 Operation Without License or in Unsafe Manner.

§ 15-1210 Riding or Parking to Obstruct Pedestrians.

§ 15-1211 Passengers Prohibited.

§ 15-1212 Lights and Reflectors.

§ 15-1213 Brakes.

§ 15-1214 Compliance With Traffic Laws Required.

§ 15-1215 Violations and Penalties.

§ 15-1216 Exemptions.

Part 13 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDING OF MOTOR VEHICLES

§ 15-1301 Outside Contractor; Requirements; Performance Standards.

§ 15-1302 Authority to Remove and Impound.

§ 15-1303 Application to Transfer Vehicle Title.

§ 15-1304 Storage in Approved Storage Garages Only.

§ 15-1305 Notice to Owner of Removal and Impounding of Motor Vehicle.

§ 15-1306 Salvor to Post Bonds and Procure Insurance.

§ 15-1307 Towing and Storage Charges.

§ 15-1308 Payment of Unauthorized Charges; Treble Damages.

§ 15-1309 Lien on Motor Vehicles for Unpaid Towing and Storage; Enforcement.

§ 15-1310 Payment of Charges Without Protest.

§ 15-1311 Payment of Charges Under Protest.

§ 15-1312 Record of Vehicles Impounded; Preparation of Application to the Department of Revenue.