A. 
Words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania (Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes), as now in force or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
B. 
In this chapter the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
All traffic and parking regulations of a permanent nature shall be enacted as ordinances or parts of ordinances or as amendments to ordinances of the Borough of Schwenksville.
[Amended 1-8-2015 by Ord. No. 380]
A. 
The Mayor of Schwenksville, or his designee, shall have the following powers to regulate traffic and parking temporarily and in time of emergency:
(1) 
In case of fire, flood, storm or other emergency, to establish temporary traffic and/or parking regulations.
(2) 
In case of an 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.
B. 
Such temporary and emergency regulations shall be enforced by the Schwenksville Borough Mayor, designated Code Enforcement Officer, local Police Department having jurisdiction, or Pennsylvania State Police 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 liable to the penalty set forth in the Vehicle Code or elsewhere in this chapter for a violation of such nature.
A. 
The Borough Council may, from time to time, designate places upon and along the highways in the Borough 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 just as if they had been specified in this chapter. No person shall operate or park a vehicle or tractor in violation of any such regulations, prohibition or restriction, and no person shall move, remove, destroy or deface any sign or marking erected, posted or made by authority of this article.
B. 
The purpose of this article is to allow for the test and experimental determination of the feasibility and desirability of permanent changes in the chapter.
[Amended 1-8-2015 by Ord. No. 380]
This article shall be enforced by the Mayor of Schwenksville, the Pennsylvania State Police or other police department as may be contracted by Schwenksville Borough, which is hereby given authority to direct traffic on the highways and intersections of the Borough in accordance with the provisions of this article and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.