[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 1]
This Part shall be known as "Motor Vehicle Weight Limitation
and Bonding Ordinance of Richmond Township."
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 2]
This Part is enacted pursuant to the authority by the Vehicle
Code, Act of 1976, June 17, 1962, No. 81, § 1, effective
July 1, 1977 (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.), as amended and
is intended to include and be subject to all provisions of § 4902
of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4902 and all Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation regulations promulgated under the Vehicle
Code, by way of illustration and not limitation, under §§ 4902(1)
and 6103 (75 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 4902(f) and 6103).
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 3]
The following words when used in this Part shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
EMERGENCY VEHICLE
A fire department vehicle, police vehicle, ambulance, blood
delivery vehicle, Armed Forces emergency vehicle, one private vehicle
of a fire or police chief or assistant chief; or ambulance corps commander
or assistant commander, or of a river rescue commander used for answering
emergency calls, or other vehicle designated by the state Police under § 6106
of the Vehicle Code (relating to designation of emergency vehicles
by Pennsylvania State Police).
LOCAL TRAFFIC
Emergency vehicles and school buses, defined hereinafter,
vehicles and combinations or governmental entities and utilities where
their contractors are engaged in construction or maintenance on a
posted highway or in a location which can be reached only via a posted
highway, and vehicles and combinations going to or coming from a residence,
commercial establishment, or farm located on a posted highway or which
can be reached only via a posted highway. (67 Pa. Code 189.2)
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any vehicle or combination as defined and/or governed by
the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended.
SCHOOL BUS
A motor vehicle designated for carrying more then 10 passengers,
exclusive of the driver, and used for the transportation of school
children.
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 4]
1. The Board of Supervisors bases their findings on a Roadway Conditions
and Strength Analysis dated April 20, 2007, by the Township's
Engineer, William S. Bray, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A."
2. The Board of Supervisors has determined and hereby determines, based
upon the aforementioned Engineer's Analysis and otherwise, that
the roads listed and identified herein may be damaged or destroyed
unless the permissible weight of motor vehicles is restricted to the
weight limits listed. A complete list of the roads, identified by
their Route Number, Street Name, Part of the Road Restricted and Weight
Unit, is included in the Roadway Conditions and Strength Analysis
attached hereto and is made a part hereof.
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 5]
1. Pursuant to the findings under §
15-304, supra, and by authority of § 4902 of the Vehicle Code and regulations promulgated thereunder, no motor vehicle or combination shall be operated upon any of the roads listed in §
15-304 with gross weight in excess of the weight limits listed for said road in §
15-304.
2. Local traffic as defined herein shall be exempted from the restrictions imposed hereunder. However, if the Board of Supervisors determines that any local traffic is likely to damage the road, the Board of Supervisors will so notify the registrants of the motor vehicle or combination and will also notify State Police. After two business days following delivery of the notice, or after five days following mailing of the notice, such local traffic vehicles shall not exceed the weight limits set forth in §
15-304 and shall be subject to the provisions contained herein.
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 6]
1. Individuals or entities wishing to operate vehicles in excess of
established weight limits on restricted weight Township roads may
apply for a permit to do so on a form provided by the Township. Said
permit application will be referred to the Township Roadmaster who
shall:
A. Place the issue on the agenda for a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
B. Consult with the Township Engineer as necessary to determine the
amount of security/bond to be posted by the applicant. The amount
of security shall be calculated in accordance with Title 87, Chapter
189 of the Pennsylvania Code or its equivalent.
C. Present a recommendation to the Supervisors to include the amount
of security to be posted by the applicant if the permit is approved.
2. No permit will be issued until the application is approved by the
Board of Supervisors at a scheduled public meeting and, if required,
security has been posted with the Township Secretary. The Board of
Supervisors may, by resolution, delegate the authority to approve
permits and set security to the Roadmaster or other official of the
Township.
3. All actions taken under the authority of this section shall be taken
in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation as found in Title 67
of the Pennsylvania Code.
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 7]
The Township shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained
restriction signs designating the restrictions at the end of the portion
of road restricted as provided in this Part. In the case of a restriction
on a road which has not begun or ended at an intersection with an
unrestricted highway, the Township shall also place an advance informational
sign at the intersection nearest each end of the restricted portion
of the road which would allow drivers to avoid the restricted portion
of the road.
[Ord. 1B-07, 7/3/2007, § 8]
Any person operating a motor vehicle or combination upon a road
or bridge in violation of the prohibitions or restrictions imposed
under this Part shall, upon conviction by a magisterial district judge,
pay a fine and suffer other penalties consistent with the applicable
provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code and regulations
adopted thereunder. Those penalty provisions are incorporated herein
by reference.
Name of Road
|
Number of Road
|
Length of Road
|
Weight Limits
|
---|
Airport Road
|
730
|
1.23
|
10 tons
|
Austin Drive
|
492
|
0.32
|
10 tons
|
Benson Drive
|
772
|
0.08
|
10 tons
|
Blacktop Lane
|
494
|
0.62
|
10 tons
|
Brooklyn Road
|
754
|
1.19
|
10 tons
|
Brueilly Road
|
775
|
0.32
|
10 tons
|
Bryant Road
|
573
|
1.68
|
10 tons
|
Bullock Road
|
678
|
2.42
|
10 tons
|
Burley Ridge Road
|
503
|
0.3
|
10 tons
|
Carpenter Road
|
543
|
1.68
|
10 tons
|
Cherry Ridge Road
|
510
|
0.21
|
10 tons
|
Cooper Road
|
499
|
0.31
|
10 tons
|
Crittenden Drive
|
774
|
0.23
|
10 tons
|
East Mulberry Hill Road
|
732
|
1.42
|
10 tons
|
Erie Avenue
|
488
|
0.05
|
10 tons
|
Firetower Road
|
713
|
1.23
|
10 tons
|
Fish Road
|
546
|
0.12
|
10 tons
|
Fourth Street
|
505
|
0.11
|
10 tons
|
Hemlock Drive
|
485
|
0.15
|
10 tons
|
Hollow Road
|
491
|
1.6
|
10 tons
|
Inscho Lane
|
776
|
0.14
|
10 tons
|
Kellytown Road
|
571
|
3.34
|
10 tons
|
Kelsey Road
|
676
|
0.74
|
10 tons
|
Kingsley Road
|
575
|
1.92
|
10 tons
|
Korb Road
|
568
|
0.02
|
10 tons
|
Lake Road
|
680
|
0.48
|
10 tons
|
Lambs Creek Road
|
844
|
2.17
|
10 tons
|
Mann Creek Heights Road
|
542
|
0.61
|
10 tons
|
Mann Creek Road
|
545
|
2.68
|
10 tons
|
Mitchell Tree Road
|
711
|
0.17
|
10 tons
|
Moore Road
|
710
|
0.92
|
10 tons
|
Mudge Road
|
646
|
0.82
|
10 tons
|
Mulberry Hill Road
|
731
|
1.46
|
10 tons
|
Mulberry Lane
|
490
|
0.26
|
10 tons
|
O'Dell Road
|
728
|
1.19
|
10 tons
|
Old Mainesburg Road
|
507
|
0.32
|
10 tons
|
Orebed Road
|
501
|
4.53
|
10 tons
|
Pitts Road
|
497
|
1.95
|
10 tons
|
Putnam Road
|
565
|
0.15
|
10 tons
|
Rice Road
|
496
|
0.48
|
10 tons
|
Richmond Drive
|
489
|
0.1
|
10 tons
|
Ritz Road
|
521
|
0.3
|
10 tons
|
Schodac Road
|
708
|
1.37
|
10 tons
|
Scouten Road
|
519
|
0.81
|
10 tons
|
Shaw Road
|
541
|
2.9
|
10 tons
|
Skyline Drive
|
777
|
0.22
|
10 tons
|
Smith Road
|
569
|
1.21
|
10 tons
|
Smoke Rise Road
|
509
|
0.42
|
10 tons
|
Spencer Road
|
493
|
3.38
|
10 tons
|
Sportsmens Club Road
|
712
|
0.62
|
10 tons
|
Spruce Drive
|
487
|
0.15
|
10 tons
|
Sumner Road
|
539
|
1.58
|
10 tons
|
Thorn Apple Lane
|
486
|
0.09
|
10 tons
|
Valley Road
|
498
|
1.66
|
10 tons
|
Westgate Road
|
770
|
1.67
|
10 tons
|
Whittaker Road
|
495
|
1.6
|
10 tons
|
Wood Road
|
574
|
1.63
|
10 tons
|
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 1]
This Part shall be known as the "Richmond Township Oversize/Overweight
Vehicle Ordinance."
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 2]
On or after August 31, 2010, any person or carrier desiring to operate a vehicle which is oversize or overweight, as defined by law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and in §
15-313 of this Part, on the roads owned by Richmond Township, shall file with the Township for a hauling permit and shall pay the required fee for permit by this section at least 24 hours in advance of such intended hauling. This Part does not apply to state-designated routes that lie within Richmond Township. Movement of oversize/overweight vehicles on state routes within Richmond Township shall be regulated by a permit issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 3]
1. The definition of an oversize/overweight vehicle, for the purpose
of this Part, is as follows:
A. Any vehicle/load in excess of 80,000 pounds gross weight (exception
for fire apparatus or other recognized emergency equipment).
B. Any vehicle/load in excess of 13 feet six inches in height (exception
for fire apparatus and overhead light repair vehicles).
C. Any vehicle/load in excess of eight feet six inches in width (except
those exempted in PA Motor Vehicle Code § 4921(B)).
D. Any single vehicle in excess of 40 feet in length.
E. Any combination/load that has a nondivisible load that exceeds 70
feet in length.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 4]
1. The permit fees for oversize/overweight vehicles on Township roads
shall be as follows:
A. Fifteen dollars general issuance fee for all oversize vehicles.
B. One hundred twenty five dollars blanket permit. Blanket permits are
not valid for any overweight movement in excess of 80,000 pounds gross
vehicle weight. Blanket permits are valid only for oversize vehicle
loads and shall be good for the calendar year in which issued and
will expire on December 31 of said year.
C. All future increases in said fees pertaining to this Part shall be
adopted by resolution.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 5]
To move a vehicle whose dimensions exceed the set limitations in §
15-313, an application must be made to Richmond Township for an oversize/overweight vehicle.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 6]
The applicants for an oversize/overweight vehicle shall provide
to Richmond Township proof of liability insurance with coverage limitation
of not less than $1,000,000. Upon receipt of the permit fee and proof
of liability insurance, Richmond Township shall provide the applicant
with an oversize/overweight permit to operate in Richmond Township.
The permit will list the name of the applicant and identify truck
and/or trailer information, overall dimensions of the load, weight
of the vehicle, number of axles and axle distance. The permit shall
also list the route, origin and destination. The permit shall denote
if an escort or pilot vehicle is required for the move. The permit
shall be valid for seven calendar days after issuance. The Township
may require, at its discretion, that a physical route survey be performed
prior to issuance of permit to ensure that proposed routing can be
negotiated safely.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 7]
The applicant shall assume all liability for repairs and shall
perform, or have performed, to the satisfaction of Richmond Township
repairs to roads or structures, which have been damaged in connection
with operations under this permit. To ensure no indifferences of existing
roadway conditions between the applicant and Township, the applicant
shall have the right to videotape the travel route and provide the
Township with a copy of said video.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 8]
1. The hours of operation for oversize/overweight vehicles in the Township
are as follows:
A. Sunrise to sunset during weekdays as determined by the national weather
forecast.
B. Sunrise to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
C. No movement on Sunday or on any official federal, state or local
holiday.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 9]
All oversize/overweight vehicles traveling on Township roads
shall display "oversize load" banners on the front and rear of the
vehicle. The banners shall be at least seven feet wide by 18 inches
high. The vehicle/load shall also display flags on projecting loads
and must be at least 18 inches square. Oversize/overweight vehicles
may not travel within 1,000 feet of another oversize load.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 10]
1. An escort or pilot vehicle shall not exceed 10,000 pounds. The vehicle
shall have a minimum of two flashing yellow lights and also display
two "oversize load" banners on the front and rear of the vehicle.
The signs shall be at least five feet wide and one foot high. The
vehicle must have two way communication with the oversize/overweight
vehicle. Vehicle personnel shall have the authority to direct traffic
and ensure that traffic disruption is minimal. Escort personnel shall
wear an orange reflective vest when engaging in directing traffic.
Escort vehicles are required to carry proof of liability insurance
with a minimal coverage limit of $1,000,000, naming Richmond Township
as an additional insured, said proof of insurance is to be kept on
file with Richmond Township.
2. One escort vehicle is needed when load or vehicle is in excess of
13 feet or when the total length exceeds 90 feet. The escort vehicle
shall lead the oversize/overweight vehicle to warn oncoming traffic.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 11]
The oversize/overweight permit does not allow the vehicle or
combination to exceed posted bridge limits. If a Richmond Township
road is to be used that has a bridge, burden of proof that the bridge
can hold the overweight load must be proved by the applicant through
a registered engineer study at the applicant's expense. If a
review is required by the Township's engineer, the cost for the
review will be paid by the applicant.
[Ord. 2-10, 8/3/2010, § 12]
Penalties for violations shall be as set forth in the Second
Class Township Code which, at the present time, permits a criminal
fine not to exceed $1,000 per violation and imprisonment to the extent
allowed by law for the punishment of summary offenses. In addition,
violations are subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code, and all penalties permitted for oversize/overweight
violations by the said Code are incorporated herein by reference and
may be imposed for a violation of this Part. Enforcement may also
be by an action in equity pursuant to 53 P.S. § 66601(c)(4).