[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013,
§ 2]
1.
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, except for sections
or Parts to which different or additional definitions apply, shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code (the Act of
June 17, 1976, P.L. 162 No. 81), as amended, except that, in this
chapter, the word "street" may be used interchangeably with the word
"highway," and shall have the same meaning as the word "highway" as
defined in the Vehicle Code.
2.
The term "legal holidays" as used in this chapter shall mean and
include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
3.
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural
shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
4.
Although the streets in the Township of Ferguson run generally in
a northeast-southwest and a northwest-southeast direction, for the
purpose of this chapter, Nixon Road/Atherton Street and the street
running parallel or generally parallel to Nixon Road/Atherton Street
shall be deemed to run in a north-south direction, and Rt. 45/Whitehall
Road and the streets parallel or generally parallel to Rt. 45/Whitehall
Road shall be deemed to run in an east-west direction.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013,
§ 2]
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall
be enacted as ordinances, as parts of ordinances, as amendments to
ordinances, or as amendments to this chapter, except where the law
specifically authorizes less formal action.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013,
§ 2]
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same
as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately before
the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of those
earlier ordinances and regulations, and not as new enactments. Nothing
in this chapter shall affect any act done or liability incurred, or
any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of those
repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003;
and by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013, § 2]
1.
The Manager shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and
parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
A.
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and/or parking regulations; and,
B.
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works, or in the
conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit
traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than
72 hours.
2.
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle in violation of any such regulations, or who shall move, remove, destroy, injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter 15 for a violation of such nature, and, in case of a violation for which no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013,
§ 2]
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time by resolution,
designate places upon and along the highways in the Township of Ferguson
where, for a period of not more than 90 days, specific traffic and/or
parking regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be in force
and effect, and shall designate such locations by proper signs and
markings. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be
effective as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person
shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such
regulation, prohibition or restriction, and no person shall move,
remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made
by authority of this section. Any person who shall violate any provision
of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the
penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation
of such nature, and in case of a violation for which no specific penalty
is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of
not more than $25 together with costs of prosecution; provided, the
purpose of this section is to allow for the test and experimental
determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes
in the ordinances of the Township relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003;
and by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013, § 2]
1.
The Township Manager shall have authority to close any street or
specific part of a street to vehicular traffic and to place barriers
or station police officers or any other authorized personnel at each
end of the closed portion, while construction or maintenance work
is under way. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle
upon any such closed portion.
2.
The Township Manager shall have authority to establish a restricted
traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work
is under way and to station an authorized person at each end of the
restricted portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a
vehicle upon any such restricted traffic area at any time when the
authorized person is displaying a sign directing that vehicle to stop,
or is signaling that vehicle, by a flag or other device, not to proceed.
3.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003;
and by Ord. 980, 10/21/2013, § 2]
1.
ASSEMBLAGE
PROCESSION
For the purpose of this section, the words "assemblage" and "procession"
shall have the following meanings:
An organized group of people without vehicles, or with vehicles
that are stationary, which encroaches onto a street or highway and
interferes with the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The
term includes, but is not limited to, street fairs, block parties,
organized demonstrations, and other recreational activities. An assemblage
is a special event.
An organized group of people, or people with vehicles (including
bicycles), animals, or objects, moving along a roadway, or the berm
or shoulder of a roadway or bikeway in a manner that interferes with
the normal movement of traffic. The term includes, but is not limited
to, walks, foot races, parades, and marches. A procession shall not
include a funeral caravan, military convoy or emergency service convoy.
Other processions shall be considered a special event.
2.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate in any
assemblage unless the person organizing or conducting the assemblage
first obtains a permit from the Manager and approval from the Board
of Supervisors, which shall be issued in accordance with the special
events policy and contingent upon the applicant's adherence to all
provisions of the policy. The permit shall state the place where and
the date when the assemblage is to be held, the hour when the assemblage
may convene and the hour by which it shall have been completely dispersed.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or to participate in any
assemblage unless the permit has been granted, or at any time or place
other than that authorized by the permit.
3.
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate in any
procession unless the person organizing or conducting the procession
first obtains a permit from the Manager and approval from the Board
of Supervisors, which shall be issued in accordance with the special
events policy and contingent upon the applicant's adherence to the
all provisions of the policy. The permit shall specify the date on
which the procession is to be held, the route to be followed by the
procession, the hour when and place where participants may commence
to assemble and form before the procession is under way, the time
when the procession may commence to move along its route, and the
time by which the end of the procession shall have reached the end
of the route of the procession and the procession shall have been
disbanded. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or to participate
in any procession unless the permit shall have been granted, or under
any conditions as to time or route or otherwise than those stated
in the permit.
4.
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and costs.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 820, 12/8/2003]
Any police officer, fire policeman or authorized person are
hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the Township
of Ferguson and at intersections thereof.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989]
The Township of Ferguson Police Department is hereby authorized
to use all speed timing devices for the determination of speed of
a motor vehicle as are approved or will be approved by the Department
of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance
with 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368. This section authorizes the use
of said devices upon all highways within the Township of Ferguson,
be they township, county or state highways, and does also hereby elect
to exercise all powers granted to "local authorities" under the Vehicle
Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 75 P.S. §§ 1101
et seq., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted
by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 374, 1/10/1989; as amended by Ord. 729, 5/17/1999]
1.
Purpose.
A.
To ensure that emergency response vehicles can respond to emergency
situations in a safe and time efficient manner.
B.
To improve emergency response by preventing accidents at intersection
locations.
C.
To reduce liability exposure for the Township by reducing accidents
during responses to emergency situations.
D.
To improve public health, safety and welfare for all residents and
visitors to the Centre Region.
2.
Requirements.
A.
All traffic signals which are installed in the Township of Ferguson
following the enactment of this section shall be equipped with traffic
preemption systems.
B.
The traffic signal preemption systems shall be compatible with transmitting
devices installed in apparatus of the designated emergency personnel
and shall permit approaching emergency response vehicles to have a
green light at any intersection equipped with the necessary receiving
equipment.
C.
Acquisition, installation and testing costs for a preemption system
installed as part of a subdivision or land development plan shall
be the responsibility of the developer.
D.
For traffic signals installed by a public entity, the acquisition,
installation and testing costs of the required preemption system shall
be the responsibility of the appropriate public entity.
E.
The specifications of the traffic signal preemption device shall
be determined by the Centre Region Council of Governments, the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation and the Township of Ferguson.
F.
For the purposes of this section, the point of contact shall be the
Fire Administrator. All proposed traffic light designs shall be provided
to the Fire Administrator for review and comment at least 15 business
days before the related subdivision/land development plan is presented
to the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Ferguson for approval.
