[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
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, 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 101 et seq., 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.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
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. 731, 2/11/2015]
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repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.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. 731, 2/11/2015]
1.
The Borough 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.
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 or tractor in violation
of any such regulation, or who shall, move, remove, destroy, injure
or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice
of any such regulation, upon conviction thereof, shall 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.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
The Borough may, from time to time by resolution, designate
places upon and along the highways in the Borough 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 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, upon conviction thereof, shall 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 test and experimental
determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes
in the ordinances of the Borough relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
1.
The Borough shall have authority to close any street or specific
part of a street to vehicular traffic and to place barriers or station
police officers at each end of the closed portion while construction
or maintenance work is under way or a special event is being conducted
on the closed portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive
a vehicle upon any such closed portion.
2.
The Borough shall have authority to establish a restricted traffic
area upon any street where construction or maintenance work is under
way and to station flagmen 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 flagman 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, upon conviction,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
1.
ASSEMBLAGE
PROCESSION
For the purpose of this section, the words "assemblage" and "procession"
shall have the following meanings:
A gathering of people without vehicles, which interferes
with the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any street.
A group of individuals, vehicles, animals and/or objects
moving along a street in a way that interferes with the normal movement
of traffic. A procession shall not include a funeral caravan or military
convoy.
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 Borough Manager, which shall be issued
without fee. Application for the permit shall be made at least one
week in advance of the day on which the assemblage is proposed to
be held, but in any case where a state-designated highway is proposed
to be used, application shall be made at least three weeks in advance
of the proposed date. 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 Borough Manager, which shall be issued
without fee. Application for the permit shall be made at least two
weeks in advance of the day when the procession is proposed to be
held, but in any case where the state-designated highway is proposed
to be used, application shall be made at least three weeks in advance
of the proposed date. 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 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, upon conviction,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
The police officers of the Borough are hereby authorized to
direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and at intersections
thereof and to otherwise enforce the provisions of this chapter.
[Ord. 731, 2/11/2015]
1.
The 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.
2.
This section authorizes the use of said devices upon all highways
within the Borough be they Borough, 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 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 6101 et seq., as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified
or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
[Added by Ord. No. 2019-762, 9/14/2019]
1.
Where the Morton Borough Police Department has removed or ordered
the removal of a vehicle pursuant to 75 P.S. § 3352, the
owner of the vehicle shall be required to obtain authorization from
the Chief of Police, or the Chief's designated representative,
prior to the vehicle's release. Owners of such vehicles or their
authorized representative shall apply for release of the vehicle at
the Morton Borough Police Department.
2.
The fee for such release application shall be $20. The fee amount
may be amended from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
