The following words, terms and phrases used in this Part shall have
the meanings given herein. All other words and phrases when used in
this Part shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the most-current
amendment of the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, except in those instances
where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
CARTWAY
The portion of a street, alley, access drive, or driveway,
whether paved or unpaved, intended for vehicular use.
CURB
A raised line of concrete, stone, or asphalt at and/or forming
the edge of the paved cartway.
EMERGENCY STORM
Any storm, including a winter storm, that creates a significant
danger to life and/or property in New Britain Township or a portion
thereof as determined by the Township.
PARKING
The standing of a vehicle, except a police or fire vehicle,
ambulance or official vehicle of the Township or commonwealth, whether
occupied or not, upon a street other than temporarily for the purpose
of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading, or in obedience
to traffic regulations or traffic signs and signals.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The New Britain Township Police Department, its Chief, sworn
officers and civilian employees.
SHOULDER
The unpaved, improved portion of any street that runs parallel
to the cartway.
SIDEWALK
A pedestrian public path for public use located within the
right-of-way or easement of any public or Township-maintained street,
usually constructed of asphalt, concrete, stone, or brick.
STREET
Any public highway, road, or roadway within the Township,
including the cartway, curb, and shoulder of such highway, road, or
roadway.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of New Britain, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
WINTER STORM
Precipitation in the form of sleet, ice, freezing rain, snow
or any combination thereof.