A. 
Words and phrases, when used in this chapter, except for sections or articles to which different or additional definitions apply, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code (the Act of June 17, 1976, P.L. 162 No. 81), as amended, 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]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
The term "legal holidays," as used in this chapter, shall mean and include: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
C. 
In this chapter, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine.
The provisions of this chapter, so far as they are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately before the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of those earlier ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments. Nothing in this chapter shall affect any act done or liability incurred or any suit or prosecution pending or to be instituted under any of those repealed or superseded ordinances or regulations.
A. 
The Chief of Police 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 or to facilitate public works, or in the conduct of parades, processions or public events, to restrict or prohibit traffic and/or parking in limited areas for periods of not more than 72 hours.
B. 
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Police Department in the same manner as permanent regulations. Any person who shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulations, or who shall move, remove, destroy, injure or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made to give notice of any such regulation, shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such 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 as established by the Board of Commissioners by resolution together with costs of prosecution.
The Board of Commissioners may, from time to time by approved motion, designate places upon and along the highways in the Township of Spring Garden 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 such locations by proper signs and markings. Such regulations, prohibitions and restrictions shall be effective as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor 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 shall violate any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalty set forth in the law or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such 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 as established by the Board of Commissioners by resolution together with costs of prosecution, 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 Township of Spring Garden relative to traffic and parking.
A. 
The Board of Commissioners shall have authority to close any street or 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 vehicle upon any such closed portion.
B. 
The Board of Commissioners 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 the 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, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine as established by the Board of Commissioners by resolution and costs.
A. 
For the purpose of this section, the words "assemblage" and "procession" shall have the following meanings:
ASSEMBLAGE
A gathering of people without vehicles which interferes with the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on any street.
PROCESSION
A group of individuals, vehicles, animals and/or objects moving along a street in a way that interferes with the normal movement of traffic. A procession shall not include a funeral caravan or military convoy.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate in any assemblage unless the person organizing or conducting the assemblage first obtains permission from the Chief of Police, which shall be issued without fee. Request for permission shall be made at least one week in advance of the day on which the assemblage is proposed to be held, but in any case where a state-designated highway is proposed to be used, application shall be made at least three weeks in advance of the proposed date. The request shall state the place where and the date when the assemblage is to be held, the hour when the assemblage may convene and the hour by which it shall have been completely dispersed. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or to participate in any assemblage unless permission has been granted or at any time or place other than that authorized by Chief of Police.
C. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or participate in any procession unless the person organizing or conducting the procession first obtains permission from the Chief of Police, which shall be issued without fee. Request for permission shall be made at least two weeks in advance of the day when the procession is proposed to be held, but in any case where a state-designated highway is proposed to be used, application shall be made at least three weeks in advance of the proposed date. The request shall specify the date on which the procession is to be held, the route to be followed by the procession, the hour when and place where participants may commence to assemble and form before the procession is underway, the time when the procession may commence to move along its route, and the time by which the end of the procession shall have reached the end of the route of the procession and the procession shall have been disbanded. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold or to participate in any procession unless the permission shall have been granted or under any conditions as to time or route or otherwise than those stated by the Chief of Police.
D. 
Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine as established by the Board of Commissioners by resolution and costs.
The police officers provided jurisdiction by the Board of Commissioners are hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways of the Township of Spring Garden and at intersections thereof.
A. 
The Police Department granted jurisdiction by the Board of Commissioner is hereby authorized to use all speed-timing devices for the determination of speed of a motor vehicle as are approved or will be approved by the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in accordance with 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3368.
B. 
This section authorizes the use of said devices upon all highways within the Township of Spring Garden, be they Township of Spring Garden or state highways, and does also hereby elect to exercise all powers granted to local authorities under the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq. (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
A. 
Authority. This section is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the First Class Township Code, 73 Pa.C.S.A. § 1101 et seq., as amended (the "Code") and, in particular, Section 1502.7(c) of the Code, 53 P.S. § 56502.7(c),1 which authorizes the Township to make rules and regulations for the government of fire companies located within the Township.
B. 
Findings. [1]The Board recognizes that responses to hazardous materials incidents and motor vehicle accidents require specialized emergency rescue tools, equipment, and materials and hazardous material abatement equipment and materials. The Board further recognizes that such tools and equipment place a financial burden on emergency services providers, and the replacement of such equipment and materials and specialized training places additional financial burden on such emergency services providers.
(1) 
Purposes. The Board hereby adopts and enacts this section for the following purposes:
(a) 
To ensure the continued viability of emergency service providers to protect and promote the public health, safety and welfare, by authorizing emergency service providers to seek reimbursement of the reasonable costs of responding to hazardous materials incidents and/or motor vehicle accidents.
(b) 
To permit financial assistance to emergency service providers who are experiencing ever-increasing financial burdens and costs, which costs have an adverse impact on the provision of emergency services in the Township.
[1]
Editor's Note: The provisions of the First Class Township Code at 53 P.S. § 55101 et seq. were repealed by P.L. 19, No. 7, effective April 13, 2026. See now 73 Pa.C.S.A. § 1101 et seq.
C. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms are hereby given the meanings set forth below:
EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER
Any fire department, ambulance and/or fire and rescue company duly organized, acknowledged and existing in and/or serving Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
PERSON
Any individual, partnership, company, association, society, trust, corporation, utility company or other legal or commercial group or entity, whether public or private.
TOWNSHIP
Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
D. 
Authorization to recover fees, costs and expenses:
(1) 
The Township hereby authorizes emergency service providers to recover the reasonable costs associated with responding to accidents, fires and other emergencies including but not limited to structure fires, motor vehicle fires, transportation fires, field and debris fires, hazardous materials incidents, and/or motor vehicle accidents, which may include, but not be limited to, the cost of emergency rescue tools, equipment and materials; hazardous materials abatement tools, equipment and materials and personnel hours involved in the accident, fire or emergency. Such reimbursement for damages to vehicles, property, or injuries, shall be filed against the person or persons owning, possessing, or operating a vehicle, structure, or property involved in a fire, hazardous materials incident and/or motor vehicle accident, and/or against any other person responsible for the reimbursement.
(2) 
The reasonable costs incurred by the emergency service provider shall be recovered directly by the emergency service provider, attorney, collection agency or third-party billing service ("authorized agent") for collection of such costs.
(3) 
The emergency service provider or authorized agent shall have the authority hereunder to recover the aforementioned costs from the applicable insurance company/carrier or from the person or persons owning or operating the vehicle involved in the response.
(4) 
The reimbursement rates for the aforementioned tools, equipment and materials shall be set by the emergency service provider from time to time from and which may be charged for services provided after the effective date of this section.
(5) 
In addition to the reimbursement of reasonable costs, the emergency service provider or authorized agent shall be authorized to collect reasonable interest and administrative expenses for collection of the reasonable costs, as well as any additional fees as may be authorized by the Hazardous Material and Emergency Planning and Response Act, as amended,[2] otherwise authorized by statute or law.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 6022.101 et seq.
E. 
Enforcement. In the event that any insurance carrier or the person who owned or operated the vehicle involved in the response fails to pay any bill or invoice within 30 days of the mailing of such notice of charges, the emergency service provider directly, or any authorized agent, who mailed the bill or invoice, may enforce the provisions of this section by filing a civil action at law in a court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of any amounts due to the emergency service provider, together with any statutory interest, court costs, collection and/or administration fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees. The remedies provided herein shall be in addition to any other relief, remedies, or penalties that may be appropriate and provided by law.
F. 
Severability. Should any section or provision of this section be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this section as a whole, or any other parts thereof.
G. 
Repealer. All other ordinances or resolutions, or sections thereof, that are inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.