A. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code (the Act of 1976 P.L. 162, No. 81, as amended),[1] 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.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
The word "holiday," as used in this chapter, shall mean and include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.
C. 
Although the streets in the Borough run generally in a northwest-southwest and northeast-southeast direction, for the purpose of this chapter, Main Street and the streets running parallel or generally parallel to Main Street shall be deemed to run in a north-south direction, with the northern terminus towards Pottstown and the southern terminus toward Norristown. Streets intersecting with Main Street or parallel or generally parallel with those streets shall be deemed to run in an east-west direction, with their eastern terminus toward Perkiomen Township and Shippack Township and their western terminus toward Upper Providence Township. Streets that intersect with and extend on both sides of Main Street are designated "East" for the section or portion east of Main Street and "West" for section or portion west of Main Street.
D. 
In determining distances from an intersection in this chapter, the point of intersection shall be the intersection of the curblines of the two streets, that curbline being on the side of the street as stated.
A. 
The Mayor shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1) 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations; and
(2) 
In the case of emergency public works or public events of limited scope or duration, to restrict or prohibit traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.
B. 
Those temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who drives or parks a vehicle in violation of any such regulation, or who moves, removes, destroys, injures or defaces any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction, shall be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of that 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 $25 and costs.
Council may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the streets 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 those locations by proper signs and markings. These regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective just as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person shall drive or park a vehicle 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 violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of that nature and, in case of a violation where no specific penalty is set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter, to a fine of $25 and costs. 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.
A. 
Council shall have authority to close any street or any 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 underway or a special event is being conducted on the closed portion. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle upon any such closed portion.
B. 
Council shall have authority to establish a restricted traffic area upon any street where construction or maintenance work is underway, 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 a flagman is displaying a sign directing that vehicle to stop, or is signaling that vehicle, by a flag or other device, not to proceed.
C. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs.
The police officers of the Borough are given authority to direct traffic on the streets in the Borough and at intersections of those streets, in public parks and in other places where the Vehicle Code[1] or this chapter applies.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
[Added 5-4-2011 by Ord. No. 549]
The Borough may erect and maintain any temporary or permanent sign on any utility pole within the Borough for the direction of traffic, the regulation of parking or the designation of or direction to any school, hospital, historic site, or public service, property, or facility.