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Township of Lower Paxton, PA
Dauphin County
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Resolutions (31)
A. 
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:
CURB LOADING ZONE
A space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of people or materials.
FIRE LANE
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]
NONRESIDENTIAL
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]
POLICE OFFICER
Every officer of the Lower Paxton Township Police Department.
RESEDENTIAL AREA
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]
RESIDENT
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]
RESTRICTED PARKING ZONE
An area where parking is restricted through the use of signs that designate such restricted parking and its limitations.
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
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.
SPECIAL FIRE POLICE
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.
B. 
Whenever any words or phrases are not defined in this article but are defined in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code[2] in effect at the time of the violation or incident, those definitions shall be accepted.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
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]
A. 
The Township Manager shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in times of emergency:
(1) 
In the case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and parking regulations.
(2) 
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. 
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.
A. 
It shall be the duty of police officers to enforce the traffic laws of the Township and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
B. 
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. 
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. 
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.