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CURB LOADING ZONE
FIRE LANE
NONRESIDENTIAL
POLICE OFFICER
RESEDENTIAL AREA
RESIDENT
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
SPECIAL FIRE POLICE
The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall,
for the purpose of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them in this article, except when the context requires other meanings:
A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use
of vehicles during the loading or unloading of people or materials.
An unobstructed area immediately adjacent to and surrounding
all buildings for public use and the entrance, exit, passageways and
main vehicular accessways for all apartment complexes that comprise
eight or more units. In the case of shopping centers and other commercial
establishments for public use, such fire lanes shall be reserved for
use by emergency vehicles.[1]
[Amended 12-18-1978 by Ord. No. 78-19]
All uses of land, except single-family residential as identified
in the Low Density Residential (R-l) and Medium Density Residential
(R-2) Zoning Districts, within the Lower Paxton Township Zoning Ordinance.
[Added 10-20-1998 by Ord.
No. 98-19]
Every officer of the Lower Paxton Township Police Department.
An area zoned for Low Density Residential (R-l) and Medium
Density Residential (R-2) development in accordance with the Lower
Paxton Township Zoning Ordinance.
[Added 10-20-1998 by Ord.
No. 98-19]
A person who owns or leases real property within a residential
area and who maintains a bona fide occupancy at said property, including
members of said person's family and other such persons who may reside
with the owner/lessee.
[Added 10-20-1998 by Ord.
No. 98-19]
An area where parking is restricted through the use of signs
that designate such restricted parking and its limitations.
Persons authorized by the Board of Supervisors of Lower Paxton
Township to direct and regulate traffic and pedestrians at designated
school crossings of the Central Dauphin School District within Lower
Paxton Township.
Persons authorized by the Board of Supervisors of Lower Paxton
Township to direct and regulate traffic at fire scenes, firehouse
functions or other emergencies, as directed by the Lower Paxton Township
Police Department.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sections 501.04, Pedalcycle, and 501.05,
Play highway, which immediately followed this definition, were deleted
8-17-1999 by Ord. No. 99-08.
For the purpose of this chapter, U.S. Route 22 and all streets
parallel to it shall be deemed to travel east and west, while all
streets perpendicular to U.S. Route 22 shall be deemed to travel north
and south.
The Township Manager, after receiving an affirmative recommendation
from the Lower Paxton Township Police Department, shall be authorized
to erect regulatory signs in accordance with Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation standards and to add those regulations onto Schedules
I, II, III and IV of this chapter. This provision shall not apply
to the erection of traffic signals.
[Amended 12-18-1978 by Ord. No. 78-19]
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The Township Manager shall have the following powers to regulate
traffic and parking temporarily and in times of emergency:
(1)Â
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish
temporary traffic and parking regulations.
(2)Â
In the case of emergency or to facilitate public works or in the
case of the conduct of processions and public events, to restrict
or prohibit parking or traffic in limited areas for periods of not
more than 24 hours.
B.Â
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the
Police Department of the Township in the same manner as permanent
regulations.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 502.03, Designating play highways,
which immediately followed this subsection, was deleted 8-17-1999
by Ord. No. 99-08.
[Amended 12-18-1978 by Ord. No. 78-19]
The Township Manager shall further have the power and authority
to establish, change and abolish, and to designate by appropriate
markings or signs, crosswalks, traffic lanes and parking spaces which
are authorized by state law or other ordinances.
Any person operating a motor vehicle and involved in an accident
within the Township shall report it to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the Lower Paxton Township Police Department as prescribed in the
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code in effect at the time of the accident.
A copy of any accident report shall be made available to any
person desiring one for a fee through the business offices of the
Township during normal office hours.
[Amended 8-17-1999 by Ord. No. 99-08]
Any person, firm or corporation who or which violates or fails
to comply with any provision of this chapter or any regulation issued
in conformity with this chapter for which another penalty is not provided
shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $50, together with
costs of prosecution, which fine and costs shall be collected in the
manner provided by law for the recovery of fines and penalties for
the violation of ordinances, and in default thereof shall be imprisoned
in the county prison for a period not exceeding 10 days.
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It shall be the duty of police officers to enforce the traffic laws
of the Township and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B.Â
Police officers are hereby authorized to direct and regulate traffic
on all streets and intersections within the Township as deemed necessary
to effectively move the traffic flow.
C.Â
Fire police are hereby authorized to direct and regulate traffic
at fire scenes, firehouse functions or other emergencies as authorized
by the senior police officer on duty at the scene.
D.Â
School crossing guards are hereby authorized to direct and regulate
traffic and pedestrians at assigned school crossing locations.
No person shall willfully and knowingly refuse to comply with
a lawful order or direction of a police officer, fire police or school
crossing guard.
All traffic arrests instituted by members of the Police Department
shall be made in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Procedure
and under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code in effect at the time of the
violation unless brought under a section of this chapter when no other
law supersedes it.