[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
1. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed in the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. §§ 101-9701 (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
2. 
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ABANDONED VEHICLE
[Amended by Ord. 1018, 5/17/2016]
A. 
Any motor vehicle that is left unattended on or along any highway, street, alley or other public property in the Borough of Stroudsburg for more than 48 hours and does not meet any two of the following conditions:
(1) 
A valid registration plate.
(2) 
A valid inspection.
(3) 
An ascertainable vehicle identification number.
B. 
Any motor vehicle that is left unattended on or along any highway, street, alley or other public property in the Borough of Stroudsburg for more than seven consecutive days.
C. 
Vehicles that are fully or partially dismantled, wrecked or inoperable.
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.
3. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
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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.
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The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances in force immediately prior to the adoption of this Chapter 15, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect any act done or liability incurred, nor shall they affect any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted to enforce any right or penalty or to punish any offense under any such ordinances or regulations as aforesaid.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
1. 
The Mayor or Manager shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
A. 
In the case of 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 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 liable 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. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The Borough Council may, from time to time, 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 just 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 liable 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 Borough relative to traffic and parking.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
The police officers of the Stroud Area Regional Police Department are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the Borough and at intersections thereof.
[Ord. 1010, 11/10/2015]
1. 
The Stroud Area Regional Police Department is hereby authorized to use all mechanical or electrical 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, including but not limited to E.S.P. and Vascar systems.
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 P.S. §§ 101-9701 (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.