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Borough of Hatboro, PA
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2023-03-23 *
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Chapter 15 Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Foreword
Ch FWD
Foreword
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
Municipal Code
Ch 1
Administration and Government
Ch 2
Animals
Ch 3
(Reserved)
Ch 4
Buildings
Ch 5
Code Enforcement
Ch 6
Conduct
Ch 7
Emergency Management Services
Ch 8
(Reserved)
Ch 9
(Reserved)
Ch 10
Health and Safety
Ch 11
Housing
Ch 12
Libraries
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 Parades/Processions and Assemblages.
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
§ 15-110
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
§ 15-201
Street Names and Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
§ 15-203
School Zones and Maximum Speed Limits Established.
§ 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 Streets Established.
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
§ 15-209
Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
§ 15-210
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
§ 15-211
No Passing Zones Established.
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
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.
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
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 Trucks, Buses, and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
§ 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
Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone Established Rates and Days and Hours of Operation and Parking Limits.
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time.
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter Required; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
§ 15-510
Violations and Penalties.
§ 15-511
Exceptions.
§ 15-512
Amendments.
Ch 15 Pt 6
OFF-STREET PARKING
§ 15-601
Parking Lots, Types and Fees Established.
§ 15-602
Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed.
§ 15-603
Types of Vehicles.
§ 15-604
Manner of Parking.
§ 15-605
Distribution and Number of Parking Types.
§ 15-606
Metered Parking.
§ 15-607
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 7
(RESERVED)
§ 15-701
(Reserved)
Ch 15 Pt 8
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED, ABANDONED, OR DISABLED 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
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
§ 15-809
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
Ch 15 Pt 9
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
§ 15-901
Definitions.
§ 15-902
General Provisions.
§ 15-903
Declaration of a Snow Emergency.
§ 15-904
Temporary No Parking.
§ 15-905
Driving Without Snow Tires/All-Purpose Tires or Chains.
§ 15-906
Towing of Vehicles.
§ 15-907
Other Parking Provisions.
§ 15-908
Signs.
§ 15-909
Removal of Vehicles; Costs Recoverable.
§ 15-910
Violations and Penalties.
Ch 15 Pt 10
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES
§ 15-1001
Operation of Pedalcycles on Public Streets and Sidewalks.
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
§ 15-1003
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds, and Other Toy Vehicles.
§ 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
Violations and Penalties.
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
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 23
Stormwater Management – Pennypack Creek Watershed
Ch 24
Taxation; Special
Ch 25
Trees
Ch 26
Water
Ch 27
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A
Annexation of Territory
Ch B
Bond Issues and Loans
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 of Disposition of All Ordinances
Ch KO
Table of Disposition of All Ordinances
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
Ch KR
Table of Disposition of Significant Resolutions
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Chapter 15
Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Part 1
GENERAL REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-101
Definitions and Interpretation.
chevron_right
§ 15-102
Manner of Adopting Permanent Traffic and Parking Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-103
Provisions to Be Continuation of Existing Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-104
Temporary and Emergency Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-105
Experimental Regulations.
chevron_right
§ 15-106
Traffic on Streets Closed or Restricted for Construction, Maintenance or Special Events.
chevron_right
§ 15-107
Use of Streets by Parades/Processions and Assemblages.
chevron_right
§ 15-108
Authority of Police Officers.
chevron_right
§ 15-109
Authorization for Use of Speed Timing Devices.
chevron_right
§ 15-110
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 2
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-201
Street Names and Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Streets.
chevron_right
§ 15-202
Maximum Speed Limits Established on Certain Bridges and Elevated Structures.
chevron_right
§ 15-203
School Zones and Maximum Speed Limits Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-204
Maximum Speed Limits Established in Parks.
chevron_right
§ 15-205
Traffic Signals at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-206
Intersections Where Turn Prohibited on Red Signal.
chevron_right
§ 15-207
One-Way Streets Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-208
Turning at Certain Intersections Prohibited or Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-209
Right Turns Only Permitted at Certain Intersections.
chevron_right
§ 15-210
U-Turns Prohibited at Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-211
No Passing Zones Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-212
Through Highways Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-213
Stop Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-214
Yield Intersections Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-215
Operation of Motor Vehicles Restricted on Public Lands.
chevron_right
§ 15-216
Rotary Traffic Islands Established.
chevron_right
Part 3
RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE, WEIGHT, AND TYPE OF VEHICLE AND LOAD
chevron_right
§ 15-301
Vehicle Weight Limits Established on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-302
Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-303
Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
chevron_right
§ 15-304
Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
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Part 4
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
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§ 15-401
Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-402
Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-403
Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations, Certain Days, and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-404
Parking of Trucks, Buses, and Certain Other Vehicles Prohibited in Certain Locations.
chevron_right
§ 15-405
Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations, Certain Days, and Hours.
chevron_right
§ 15-406
Special Purpose Parking Zones Established; Parking Otherwise Prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 15-407
Standing or Parking on Roadway for Loading or Unloading.
chevron_right
§ 15-408
Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 5
ON-STREET METERED PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-501
Parking Meter Zone Established Rates and Days and Hours of Operation and Parking Limits.
chevron_right
§ 15-502
Days and Hours Parking Meters in Operation and Parking Time.
chevron_right
§ 15-503
Placement and Characteristics of Parking Meters.
chevron_right
§ 15-504
Parked Vehicles to Be Wholly Within Marked Spaces.
chevron_right
§ 15-505
Coin Deposit in Meter Required; Overtime Parking Unlawful.
chevron_right
§ 15-506
Unlawful to Deposit Substitute for Coin in Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-507
Unlawful to Deposit Coin in Meter to Extend Parking Time Beyond Legal Limit.
chevron_right
§ 15-508
Unlawful to Remain Parked at Meter Showing Violation.
chevron_right
§ 15-509
Unlawful to Tamper With Meter.
chevron_right
§ 15-510
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 15-511
Exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 15-512
Amendments.
chevron_right
Part 6
OFF-STREET PARKING
chevron_right
§ 15-601
Parking Lots, Types and Fees Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-602
Unlawful to Park Overtime or When Lot Closed.
chevron_right
§ 15-603
Types of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-604
Manner of Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-605
Distribution and Number of Parking Types.
chevron_right
§ 15-606
Metered Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-607
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 7
(RESERVED)
chevron_right
§ 15-701
(Reserved)
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Part 8
REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED, ABANDONED, OR DISABLED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-801
Applicability and Scope.
chevron_right
§ 15-802
Authority to Remove and Impound.
chevron_right
§ 15-803
Tow Away Zones Designated.
chevron_right
§ 15-804
Designation of Approved Storage Garages; Bonding, Towing, and Storage.
chevron_right
§ 15-805
Payment of Towing and Storage Charges.
chevron_right
§ 15-806
Reclamation Costs.
chevron_right
§ 15-807
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded.
chevron_right
§ 15-808
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-809
Reports and Disposition of Unclaimed Vehicles.
chevron_right
Part 9
SNOW AND ICE EMERGENCY
chevron_right
§ 15-901
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 15-902
General Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 15-903
Declaration of a Snow Emergency.
chevron_right
§ 15-904
Temporary No Parking.
chevron_right
§ 15-905
Driving Without Snow Tires/All-Purpose Tires or Chains.
chevron_right
§ 15-906
Towing of Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-907
Other Parking Provisions.
chevron_right
§ 15-908
Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-909
Removal of Vehicles; Costs Recoverable.
chevron_right
§ 15-910
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 10
REGULATION OF PEDALCYCLES AND NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES
chevron_right
§ 15-1001
Operation of Pedalcycles on Public Streets and Sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 15-1002
Restrictions on Use of Pushcarts.
chevron_right
§ 15-1003
Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds, and Other Toy Vehicles.
chevron_right
§ 15-1004
Violations and Penalties.
chevron_right
Part 11
PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
chevron_right
§ 15-1101
Pedestrians to Obey Traffic-Control Signs.
chevron_right
§ 15-1102
Pedestrian-Control Signal Locations Established.
chevron_right
§ 15-1103
Locations Where Pedestrian Crossing in Unmarked Crosswalks Restricted.
chevron_right
§ 15-1104
Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk.
chevron_right
§ 15-1105
Violations and Penalties.
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