[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/31/1989; as amended by Ord. No. 050896L, 5/8/1996, §§ 1 — 6; by Ord. No. 6/11/1997; and by Ord.
No. 10/10/2002A]
1. Maximum speed limits are established on portions of specified streets,
as follows, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle,
on any part of a street where a maximum speed limit applies, at a
higher speed than the maximum prescribed for that part of the street:
[Amended by Ord. No. 2019-07, 7/10/2019; and by Ord. No. 2019-009, 10/9/2019]
Street
|
Between
|
Maximum Speed Limit
(miles per hour)
|
---|
Bird Drive
|
Edison Avenue and Buffalo Road
|
25
|
Buffalo Road
|
Water Street to east Borough line
|
25
|
Eastern Avenue
|
Pearl Avenue south to Woodlawn Avenue
|
25
|
Edison Avenue
|
Eastern Avenue to Willow Street
|
25
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
Bird Drive and Station Road
|
25
|
Gray Street
|
Eastern Avenue to Willow Street
|
25
|
North Street
|
Eastern Avenue and Wesley Street
|
25
|
Pearl Avenue
|
Bird Drive east to Water Street
|
25
|
Station Road
|
Buffalo Road and South Borough line
|
35
|
Water Street
|
Buffalo Road and N and F Railroad
|
25
|
Water Street
|
South Street and Buffalo Road
|
25
|
Wesley Street
|
Pearl Street and North Street
|
15
|
Willow Street
|
Buffalo Road south to Euclid Avenue
|
25
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding
the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay
an additional fine of $2 per mile for each mile in excess of five
miles per hour over the maximum speed limit.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. Maximum speed limits are established, as follows, on certain bridges
and elevated structures, and it shall be unlawful for any person to
drive a vehicle on any such bridge or elevated structure at a higher
speed than the maximum prescribed for that bridge or elevated structure:
Bridge or Elevated Structure
|
Location
|
Maximum Speed Limit
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding
the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay
an additional fine of $2 per mile for each mile in excess of five
miles per hour over the maximum speed limit.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following are declared to be hazardous grades, and, upon any
such hazardous grade, no person shall drive a vehicle having a gross
weight in excess of that referred to for that grade in the direction
stated for that grade, at a speed in excess of that established in
this section for that grade, and, if so stated for a particular grade,
the driver of every such vehicle shall stop the vehicle before proceeding
downhill:
Street
|
Between
|
Direction of Travel
|
Gross Weight
|
Speed Limit
|
Required to Stop Before Proceeding Downhill
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding
the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay
an additional fine of $2 for each mile in excess of five miles per
hour over the maximum speed limit.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. A speed limit of 35 miles per hour is established on all streets
and roadways in the public parks maintained and operated by the Borough,
except in the following locations, where the lower maximums, as specified,
shall apply:
Park
|
Street
|
Location
|
Maximum Speed Limit
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $35. Any person exceeding
the maximum speed limit by more than five miles per hour shall pay
an additional fine of $2 per mile for each mile in excess of five
miles per hour over the maximum speed limit.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. At the following locations, traffic signals as indicated below shall
be erected (or are ratified if previously erected), and traffic at
those locations shall be directed by those signals:
Location
|
---|
Buffalo Road at Bird Drive
|
Buffalo Road at Eastern Avenue
|
Buffalo Road at Station Road
|
Buffalo Road at Water Street
|
Station Road at Fremont Street
|
2. Any driver of a vehicle who disobeys the directions of any traffic
signal shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25,
and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following are established as intersections where drivers of vehicles
headed in the direction or directions indicated are prohibited from
making a right turn (or a left turn from a one-way street into another
one-way street) on a steady red signal:
Intersection
|
Vehicles Traveling on
|
Facing
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any driver of a vehicle who violates any provision of this section
shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following are established as one-way streets, and it shall be
unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any one-way street other
than in the direction established for traffic on that street:
Street
|
From
|
To
|
Direction of Travel
|
---|
Center Street
|
Buffalo Road
|
North Street
|
North
|
Center Street
|
Buffalo Road
|
South Street
|
South
|
South Street
|
Station Road
|
Riverside Drive
|
East
|
Water Street
|
Freemont Street
|
Buffalo Road
|
North
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following are designated as rotary traffic islands, and every
vehicle passing around a rotary traffic island shall be driven only
to the right of the island:
2. Any person who drives a vehicle otherwise than to the right of any
rotary traffic island shall be guilty of a violation of this section,
and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and
costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle of the type indicated,
traveling upon the first-named street at any of the following intersections,
in the direction or directions indicated in each case, to make a left
turn and/or a right turn into the second-named street, as indicated,
at any time when such a turn is prohibited by this section:
Vehicles Traveling on
|
Direction of Travel
|
Not to Make
|
Into
|
When
|
Type of Vehicle Applicable to
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, traveling upon
the first-named street at any of the following intersections, in the
direction or directions indicated in each case, to make other than
a right turn at any time stated, both left turns and straight-across
traffic being prohibited:
Vehicles Traveling on
|
Direction of Travel
|
Times
|
Not to Make Left Turn into or Travel Straight Across
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle traveling upon
any of the following portions of streets, in the direction or directions
indicated for that street, to make a U-turn:
Street
|
Portion
|
Direction of Travel
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following are established as no passing zones, and it shall be
unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to overtake or pass another
vehicle or to drive on the left side of the roadway in any no passing
zone:
Street
|
Direction of Travel
|
Between
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following highways are established as through highways, thus
authorizing stop or yield signs to be erected facing traffic approaching
every intersection with the through highway except for those intersections
with traffic signals, or with exceptions or modifications as indicated
below. Every driver of a vehicle approaching a stop or yield sign
authorized by this section shall stop the vehicle or yield right-of-way
as required by Section 3323(b) or Section 3323(c) of the Vehicle Code, as the case may be, and shall not proceed into or across
the through highway until he has followed all applicable requirements
of that section of the law:
Highway
|
Between
|
---|
Buffalo Road
|
Eastern Borough line to Western Borough line
|
Shannon Road
|
Southern Borough line to Station Road
|
Station Road
|
Buffalo Road to Euclid Boulevard
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following intersections (in addition to intersections with the through highways established by §
15-213) are established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the second-named street (the intersecting or through street) on the first-named street (the stop street) in the direction or directions indicated for that intersection. Every driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection on the first-named or stop street, in the direction indicated in each case, shall stop the vehicle as required by Section 3323(b) of the Vehicle Code, and shall not proceed into or across the second-named
or intersecting or through street until he has followed all applicable
requirements of that section of the law.
Stop Street
|
Intersecting or Through Street
|
Direction of Travel
|
---|
Bird Drive
|
Edison Avenue
|
North
|
Bird Drive
|
Pearl Avenue
|
North
|
Center Street
|
Edison Avenue
|
South
|
Center Street
|
Fremont Street
|
North and south
|
Center Street
|
Pearl Avenue
|
North
|
Center Street
|
South Street
|
North and south
|
Eastern Avenue
|
Edison Avenue
|
North and south
|
Eastern Avenue
|
North Street
|
North and south
|
Eastern Avenue
|
Pearl Avenue
|
North
|
Eastern Avenue
|
Woodlawn Avenue
|
South
|
Edison Avenue
|
Bird Drive
|
West
|
Edison Avenue
|
Eastern Avenue
|
East and west
|
Edison Avenue
|
Market Street
|
East and west
|
Edison Avenue
|
Water Street
|
East and west
|
Edison Avenue
|
Willow Street
|
East
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
Bird Drive
|
West
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
Station Road
|
East
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
Union Avenue
|
East and west
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
Willow Street
|
East and west
|
Francis Street
|
Willow Street
|
West
|
Fremont Street
|
Riverside Drive
|
West
|
Fremont Street
|
Water Street
|
East and west
|
Fremont Street
|
Willow Street
|
West
|
Gray Avenue
|
Eastern Avenue
|
West
|
Gray Avenue
|
Willow Street
|
East
|
Groveland Avenue
|
28th Street
|
North and south
|
Groveland Avenue
|
30th Street
|
North and south
|
Groveland Avenue
|
32nd Street
|
North and south
|
Groveland Avenue
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
North
|
Highland Avenue
|
27th Street
|
North and south
|
Highland Avenue
|
29th Street
|
North and south
|
Highland Avenue
|
31st Street
|
North and south
|
Highland Avenue
|
33rd Street
|
South
|
Highland Avenue
|
Euclid Boulevard
|
North
|
Idlewood Drive
|
Market Street
|
West
|
Jackson Place
|
Fremont Street
|
North
|
Jackson Place
|
Skellie Avenue
|
South
|
Market Street
|
Fremont Street
|
North and south
|
Market Street
|
North Street
|
North and south
|
Market Street
|
Pearl Avenue
|
North
|
North Street
|
Bird Drive
|
West
|
North Street
|
Center Street
|
East and west
|
North Street
|
Water Street
|
East
|
North Street
|
Wesley Street
|
East and west
|
Otto Street
|
Wesley Street
|
West
|
Pearl Avenue
|
Water Street
|
East
|
Pearl Avenue
|
Water Street
|
West
|
Pearl Avenue
|
Wesley Street
|
East and west
|
Riverside Drive
|
Fremont Street
|
South
|
Rose Avenue
|
Taggert Street
|
West
|
Shannon Road
|
Station Road
|
North
|
Skellie Avenue
|
Willow Street
|
West
|
South Street
|
Market Street
|
East
|
South Street
|
Riverside Drive
|
East
|
South Street
|
Water Street
|
East
|
Station Road
|
Shannon Road
|
Northwest
|
Taggert Street
|
Edison Avenue
|
North
|
Taggert Street
|
Woodlawn Avenue
|
South
|
Union Avenue
|
Edison Avenue
|
North and south
|
Union Avenue
|
North Street
|
North and south
|
Union Avenue
|
Pearl Avenue
|
North
|
Water Street
|
Fremont Street
|
North
|
Wesley Street
|
North Street
|
North and south
|
Willow Street
|
Rose Avenue
|
North and south
|
Woodlawn Avenue
|
Bird Drive
|
West
|
Woodlawn Avenue
|
Union Avenue
|
East and west
|
Woodlawn Avenue
|
Willow Street
|
East and west
|
27th Street
|
Groveland Avenue
|
East and west
|
28th Street
|
Highland Avenue
|
East and west
|
29th Street
|
Groveland Avenue
|
East and west
|
30th Street
|
Highland Avenue
|
East and west
|
32nd Street
|
Highland Avenue
|
East and west
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following intersections (in addition to intersections with the through highways established by §
15-213) are established as yield intersections, and official yield signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position as to face traffic approaching the second-named street (the through street) on the first-named street (the yield street) in the direction or directions indicated for that intersection. Every driver of a vehicle approaching the intersection on the first-named or yield street, in the direction indicated in each case, shall slow down or stop the vehicle as required by Section 3323(c) of the Vehicle Code, and then yield the right-of-way as required by that subsection
of the Vehicle Code.
Yield Street
|
Through Street
|
Direction of Travel
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following areas upon the streets in the Borough are established
as play highways:
Street
|
Between
|
Days
|
Hours
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. The [designated official] is authorized to designate as play highways,
whenever he deems that action advisable, and for whatever period of
time directed by him, any part of any street in the Borough where
sledding and coasting shall be permitted. That play highway shall
be set apart for the purpose under the direction of the [designated
official].
3. No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon any play highway at
any time when that street shall be designated as a play highway, except
in case of emergency, with special permission of the [designated official]
or of the police officer in charge, who shall first clear that play
highway of all persons using it for the purpose for which it was set
aside. Any person who violates any provision of this subsection shall,
upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The following roads and streets within the Borough are designated
as special snowmobile roads:
Street or Road
|
Between
|
Used by Snowmobiles Only When Closed to Vehicular Traffic?
|
Shared with Vehicular Traffic?
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile on any
highway, street or road in the Borough other than as provided above,
provided nothing in this section shall prohibit any person from operating
a snowmobile on any other street in the Borough:
A. As authorized by Section 7721 of the Vehicle Code for emergency and bridge crossings and for direct crossing
of streets or two-lane highways; or
B. For special snowmobile events where authorized in advance and the
street is blocked off as provided in Section 7723 of the Vehicle Code. Any person who violates any provision of this section
shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in Section 7752(a) of
the Vehicle Code.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
No motor vehicle or motorcycle or minibike shall be operated
on any lands owned by the Borough, or any other public body or agency
within the Borough, except on those lands specifically designated
for the operation of motor vehicles, motorcycles or minibikes by resolution
of the Borough Council.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. The word "pushcart," as used in this section, shall mean a vehicle,
other than a pedalcycle, propelled solely by human power and used
or intended for use for the display, transport, exhibit or sale of
goods, wares or merchandise.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to propel a pushcart upon any sidewalk in any business district except as necessary to move the pushcart to a location from which it is to be loaded or unloaded or from which goods, wares or merchandise are to be sold or dispensed under permit from Borough Council as provided in Subsection
3 of this section.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a pushcart upon any sidewalk
except for the purpose of selling or dispensing from that pushcart
goods, wares or merchandise to passersby under permit from Borough
Council. Every such permit shall be issued to the person making application
for the permit, upon payment of a fee, which shall be for the use
of the Borough, of $100 for any calendar year, $50 for any six-month
period, or $25 for any three-month period. The permit shall be granted
to the applicant upon payment of the fee and upon his signing an agreement
with Borough Council that he shall be bound by the conditions imposed
by Borough Council and made a part of the permit, dealing with the
following matters:
A. Restricting or limiting the parking of the pushcart to one or more
stated locations upon the sidewalk and to stated days and hours at
each location.
B. Stating requirements to be adhered to in connection with the disposal
of garbage and refuse resulting from the operations carried on.
C. Requiring that there be no violation of any law, ordinance or regulation
pertaining to health, sanitation and the handling of food or drink.
4. Any person who violates any provision of this section, or any condition
of any permit granted under this section, shall be guilty of a summary
offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
$25, and costs.
[Ord. No. 12-13-1989, 12/13/1989]
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride on a sled upon any sidewalk in the Borough, or upon any roadway unless that roadway is on a portion of a street blocked off for sledding by authority of §
15-105 of Part
1 or §
15-216 of Part
2 of this chapter, provided nothing in this subsection shall prevent a pedestrian from pulling a sled, with or without a rider, upon a sidewalk.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in roller-skating or
to ride upon or propel any coaster or other toy vehicle upon:
A. Any street except in order to cross the roadway.
B. Any sidewalk located in a business district, except that nothing
in this subsection shall prevent a pedestrian from pulling a coaster
or other toy vehicle, with or without a rider, upon a sidewalk.
3. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon
conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $5, and costs.