Traffic control signals shall be installed and
operated at the intersections of those streets set forth herein.[1]
The speed limit for both directions of traffic
be and the same is hereby established at the rates of speed indicated
along the streets or parts thereof, as set forth herein.[1]
The streets or parts thereof, as set forth herein,
are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated.[1]
The intersections described herein are hereby
designated as stop intersections, and the Borough Manager is hereby
authorized, empowered and directed to install official stop signs
as provided herein.[1]
The intersections described in this part as
yield intersections are hereby so designated, and the Borough Manager
is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to install official yield
signs at such intersections.[1]
A.Â
It shall be unlawful to operate or cause to be operated
a motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer with a gross weight, including
chassis, body and load, in excess of 18,000 pounds over, upon and
across any hard-surfaced road under the jurisdiction of the Borough
of Franklin Park, except as hereinafter set forth.
B.Â
When, in the opinion of the Superintendent of Public
Works of the Borough, any Borough street, road or bridge would not,
by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climatic conditions,
be seriously damaged or destroyed, he may issue or cause to be issued
a special hauling permit to enable motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers
with a gross weight in excess of 18,000 pounds to be operated over,
upon and across such hard-surfaced road, street or bridge under the
jurisdiction of the Borough of Franklin Park.
C.Â
Any person, firm or corporation or other entity desiring
to operate such motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer over, upon or
across any hard-surfaced road, street or bridge under the jurisdiction
of the Borough of Franklin Park shall apply for a special hauling
permit upon a form of application prepared by the Borough Manager
and shall execute concurrently therewith a bond in form and amount
as shall be determined by the Superintendent of Public Works, which
bond shall be conditioned upon and shall assure unto the Borough that
the applicant shall and will, upon notice from the Borough, repair
any damage to any road, street or bridge under the jurisdiction of
the Borough of Franklin Park, which damage shall have been occasioned
as the result of the operation of such motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer
weighing in excess of 18,000 pounds, including body, chassis and load.
D.Â
Each such application shall be accompanied by a special
hauling permit fee as set from time to time by resolution of Borough
Council. The permit shall remain in effect for six months after its
issuance. The Borough Council, the Superintendent of Public Works
or a duly authorized representative of the Borough Council may revoke
the special hauling permit at any time that the Borough Council, in
its sole and complete discretion, may determine for any reason whatsoever.[1]
E.Â
The limitations, restrictions and prohibitions set
forth herein shall be designated by official signs erected and maintained
at each end of that portion of any road, street or bridge affected
hereby and at the intersection thereof.[2]
F.Â
The provisions of this section shall not apply to
Police Department equipment, snowblowers, ambulances and building
equipment owned by the Borough of Franklin Park, or operated by or
on behalf of the Borough of Franklin Park, or owned and/or operated
by members of the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, and/or
owned and/or operated by members of the Emergency Medical Services
Authority.
G.Â
Any person, firm or corporation refusing to unload
excess weight, when so ordered by a peace officer in uniform, or violating
any of the provisions of this section shall, upon summary conviction
before a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs, including reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough, and, in default of payment
of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment to the extent permitted
by law for the punishment of summary offenses. A separate offense
shall arise for each day or portion thereof in which a violation of
this section is found to exist or for each provision of this section
found to have been violated. The Borough may also commence appropriate
actions in equity or other to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin or
abate violations of this section. All fines and penalties collected
for violation of this section shall be paid to the Borough Treasurer.
The initial determination of ordinance violation is hereby delegated
to the Borough Manager, the Police Department, the Borough Staff,
the Borough Building Inspector/Zoning Officer, the authorized designee
of the Borough Manager and to any other officer or agent that the
Borough Manager or the Borough Council shall deem appropriate.[3]
