[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Richland 11-29-1993 by Ord. No. 234. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used herein, the words shall have the following meanings:
COMMERCIAL PARKING AREA
An area set aside by the owner or lessee of property, zoned commercial by Chapter 240, Zoning, (or which property is a nonconforming commercial use), to provide for the parking of motor vehicles.
CROSSWALK
Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.
EDUCATIONAL PARKING AREA
An area set aside by the owner or lessee of an elementary, middle or high school or vocational-technical school, college or university to provide for parking of motor vehicles.
HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. The term includes a roadway open to the use of the public for vehicular travel on grounds of a college or university or public or private school or public or historical park.
INDUSTRIAL PARKING AREA
An area set aside by the owner or lessee of a property zoned L-1 Light Industrial District or M Manufacturing District by Chapter 240, Zoning, (or which property is a nonconforming industrial or manufacturing use), to provide for the parking of motor vehicles.
INTERSECTION
The area embraced within the prolongation or connection of the lateral curblines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right angles, or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any other angle may come in conflict.
MOTOR VEHICLE
A vehicle which is self-propelled except one which is propelled solely by human power or by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails.
MULTIFAMILY PARKING AREA
An area set aside by the owner or lessee of a property zoned R-4 Multiple-Family District (or which property is a nonconforming multifamily use) to provide for the parking of motor vehicles.
PARK or PARKING
A. 
When permitted, means the temporary storing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, off the roadway.
B. 
When prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers.
PRIVATE ROAD or DRIVEWAY
A way or place in private ownership and use for vehicular travel by the owner and those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT
Maximum gross weight at which a vehicle or combination is registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to operate upon a highway or registered in another state, or otherwise authorized to operate by such state.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a street between curblines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
SNOW ROUTE
A street or highway designated by the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, as a street or highway upon which no parking shall be permitted between November 1 and April 15 of the succeeding year, based upon a determination that the street or highway is of insufficient width to permit parking on the cartway and the efficient use of snow removal equipment so as to assure passage by emergency vehicles such as police, fire and ambulance.
STAND or STANDING
When prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
STOP or STOPPING
A. 
When required, means complete cessation from movement.
B. 
When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal.
TRUCK
A motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to permit any motor vehicle to stand or park in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with a direction of a policeman or traffic control device; provided, however, that this chapter shall be effective only in those commercial, educational, industrial and multifamily parking areas designated by the Richland Township Board of Supervisors, by resolution, upon written request of the property owners or lessees:
(1) 
In an intersection.
(2) 
In a crosswalk.
(3) 
Upon any bridge or viaduct, or in any subway or tunnel or the approach thereto.
(4) 
Within 30 feet of a traffic signal beacon, or sign on the approaching side.
(5) 
Within 20 feet of any intersection or crosswalk.
(6) 
At any place where the standing of a vehicle will reduce the usable width of the roadway for moving traffic to less than 18 feet.
(7) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(8) 
Within 15 feet of a sign erected by the Cambria County Transit Authority or other designated transit agency designating the area as a bus stop.
(9) 
At any place where the vehicle would block the use of a private road or driveway.
(10) 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any Fire Department station and on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any such station within 75 feet of such entrance.
(11) 
On any sidewalk or parkway.
(12) 
In any commercial, educational, industrial or multifamily parking area, except in actual spaces so provided by the owners or lessees of the areas.
(13) 
In any of the running or parking lanes of a commercial, educational, industrial or multifamily parking area.
(14) 
Fire lanes, as established below.
(15) 
Temporary no-parking areas as established below.
(16) 
On any public highway or street in the township designated by the Board of Supervisors as a snow route.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The resolution establishing said snow routes is included at the end of this chapter.
(17) 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to park in an area designated as a fire lane.
(1) 
Method of establishing fire lanes. Whenever the Chief of the Richland Township Police Department shall determine that the parking of motor vehicles in any commercial, educational, industrial or multifamily parking area is likely to interfere with the operations of the Richland Fire Companies or seriously hamper egress of occupants from buildings in case of fire, he shall designate such area, in writing, including the use of maps or sketches, numbered consecutively, to the Township Supervisors. The Township Supervisors shall consider such recommendations of the Chief of Police and shall approve or disapprove, by resolution, each of such designated locations. Once approved, each such location shall be added to a list, numbered consecutively, and maintained in the office of the Chief of Police. Such list may be modified, added to or reduced from time to time by resolution of the Township Supervisors after written recommendation by the Chief of Police or the Township Supervisors on their own motion.
(2) 
Marking of fire lanes. Once fire lanes are established as set forth in Subsection B(1) hereof, such fire lanes shall be marked by and under the direction of the Chief of Police by any one or more of the following methods:
(a) 
By posting signs in such areas reading "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING."
(b) 
By the painting of lines four inches or more in length on the road or surface indicating the area.
(c) 
By painting the words "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING" in letters three feet high in height on the roadway or parking lot surface.
C. 
It shall be unlawful to park in an area designated as a temporary no-parking area. In the event of an emergency or special condition whereby the Chief of Police shall determine that the parking of motor vehicles is likely to interfere with the operation of Fire Companies in any commercial, educational, industrial or multifamily parking area, the Chief of Police shall direct "PARKING TEMPORARY FIRE REGULATION" by order of the Chief of Police. Such signs shall be removed at the direction of the Chief of Police when such emergency or special condition ceases.
D. 
Posting. Those areas listed in Subsections A, B and C above shall be posted with official signs when required by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code[2] or this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
HANDICAPPED PARKING PLACARD
The placard issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which is prominently displayed on the right front dash of a vehicle designating the vehicle in which it is displayed as being used for the transportation, or use and benefit, of (a) handicapped person(s).
HANDICAPPED PERSON
Any person who does not have the full use of a leg or both legs, as evidenced by the use of a wheelchair, walker, crutches, quadcane or other such device; is blind; or is a person physically limited by a cardiopulmonary condition, such as severe emphysema or chronic bronchitis, restricting substantially his/her movements.
RESERVED HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE
A parking space designated by the Board of Supervisors of Richland Township for use by a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran which is posted with a sign as provided herein.
SEVERELY DISABLED VETERAN
Any veteran whose service-connected disability is certified at 100% by the United States Veterans' Administration or who has a service-connected disability of the type enumerated in the definition of "handicapped person" above.
SEVERELY DISABLED VETERAN PLACARD
The placard issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, which is prominently displayed on the right front dash of a vehicle designating the vehicle in which it is displayed as being used for the transportation of (a) severely disabled veteran(s).
B. 
Any handicapped person, severely disabled veteran or parent or person in loco parentis of a handicapped person on behalf of the handicapped person may apply to Richland Township for a reserved handicapped parking space by filing an application with the Police Department supplying the following information:
(1) 
Name of handicapped person or severely disabled veteran.
(2) 
Date of birth.
(3) 
Address.
(4) 
If not a full-time resident at the above address, provide a part-time address and length of time spent at the part-time address.
(5) 
Phone number where the applicant can be reached in the event of the necessity to remove the vehicle for reasons of snow removal or other emergency situation.
(6) 
Make and year of vehicle and the license plate number on the place issued to the handicapped person or severely disabled veteran by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or the vehicle in which a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran placard is to be displayed.
(7) 
Medical report signed by a physician licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania stating the following:
(a) 
Nature of the applicant's disability.
(b) 
Date of onset of disability.
(c) 
Whether said disability is of a permanent or temporary nature and, if of a temporary nature, anticipated length of convalescence.
(d) 
How said disability affects the applicant's ability to be fully ambulatory.
(e) 
United States Veterans' Administration certification, if applicable.
(8) 
Desired location of reserved handicapped parking space.
(9) 
Statement that the undersigned verifies that the statements contained in the application are true and correct; and that the applicant understands that false statements made therein are subject to penalties of 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
(10) 
Signature of the applicant or the parent or person in loco parentis of the handicapped person.
(11) 
Date of the application.
C. 
Upon receipt of the application, the Richland Township Police Chief shall, after investigation, report to the Richland Township Board of Supervisors the following:
(1) 
Number and location of any other reserved handicapped parking space within two blocks of the applicant's residence.
(2) 
Number of other parking spaces available within 500 feet of the applicant's residence.
(3) 
Availability of on-site parking on the applicant's property.
(4) 
The effect, if any, which the reserved handicapped parking space would have as an impediment to the free flow of traffic, snow removal, fire protection or other access by emergency vehicles.
(5) 
The effect, if any, that the reserved handicapped parking space would have on the efficient and orderly usage of other nonreserved parking spaces in the area.
D. 
Upon receipt of the application and the report of the Richland Township Police Chief, the Richland Township Board of Supervisors shall, in its discretion, determine the need for and location of the designated reserved handicapped parking space for the applicant.
E. 
If the Board of Supervisors determines that a reserved handicapped parking space shall be so designated, the space so designated by the Board shall be posted with a sign or signs stating the following: "This parking space is reserved for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran. No parking is allowed by others. Any unauthorized person parking here shall be subject to a fine."
F. 
Any reserved handicapped parking space may be temporarily suspended during any emergency or snowfall by the placement of a cover over the sign when, in the opinion of the Richland Township Police Chief, the continued use would create an impediment to emergency cleanup or snow removal.
G. 
The Richland Township Board of Supervisors reserves the right to terminate the designated reserved handicapped parking space for cause shown after written notice is given to the applicant stating the reason(s) for the termination and advising the applicant of the right to an administrative hearing before the Board of Supervisors according to the Local Agency Law.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: See 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 105.
H. 
Within 60 days after the effective date of this section, all prior reserved handicapped parking spaces are hereby terminated. Within 30 days after the effective date of this section, all persons who have a designated reserved handicapped parking space issued prior to the effective date of this section shall apply to the township pursuant to this section to continue said use.
I. 
Any person who parks a vehicle in a designated reserved handicapped parking space as provided herein shall be subject to a fine pursuant to the provisions of § 228-6, unless said motor vehicle is displaying a handicapped license plate tag or a severely disabled veteran license plate tag, or handicapped or severely disabled veteran placard, as is, or may be in the future, issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
It shall be unlawful:
(1) 
To operate any motor vehicle on any highway or street in the Township of Richland, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, not under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a speed in excess of 25 miles per hour when said highway or street is posted with speed limit signs on the right-hand side facing traffic at intervals as provided by the applicable sections of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code;[1] provided, however, that if the Board of Supervisors, by ordinance, sets or has set other limits as provided by law, then such limits shall govern the rate of speed on the highways or streets indicated in such ordinances.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
(2) 
To operate any motor vehicle upon a commercial, educational, industrial or multifamily parking area carelessly, disregarding the rights or safety of others, or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property or at a speed in excess of that posted by the owner or lessee by signs authorized by the Chief of Police.
(3) 
For the driver of any motor vehicle to fail to stop in obedience to a stop sign at an intersection where a stop sign is erected at one or more entrances thereto. The operator of a motor vehicle shall proceed cautiously, yielding to the vehicles not so obliged to stop which are within the intersection or approaching so close as to constitute an immediate hazard, unless traffic at such intersection is controlled by a police officer on duty, in which event the directions of the police officer shall be complied with. The Board of Supervisors shall cause to be posted suitable signs at the designated stop intersections.
B. 
The Police Department of Richland Township is hereby authorized to monitor, control and enforce the established restrictions and limits on streets and highways located within the boundaries of Richland Township by use of the Excessive Speed Preventor (ESP) Model TK100, Aqutrak, Vascar, or such other electrical speed-timing devices or any other speed-monitoring device as may be hereafter authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for use by local authorities.
C. 
Posting. Those areas listed in Subsection A above shall be posted with official signs as required by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code or this chapter.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to:
(1) 
Operate a motor vehicle having a registered gross weight of 11,000 pounds upon any street or highway designated by the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, as weight restricted.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The resolution establishing said weight restrictions is included at the end of this chapter.
(2) 
Operate, park or stand any truck upon any street or highway designated by the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, as off limits to such vehicles except for local delivery.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The resolution establishing said areas off limits to trucks is included at the end of this chapter.
B. 
Posting. Those areas listed in Subsection A(1) and (2) above shall be posted with official signs as required by the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code or this chapter.
A. 
Parking violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 228-2 of this chapter shall be given a violation notice by the Police Department and the violator shall within seven days forward the violation notice, together with a fine of $5, with the exception of a violation of § 228-2A(14) dealing with fire lanes, which fine shall be $15, to the Richland Township Police Department by mail or by paying the fine in person at the Township Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and, on failure to do so, shall be subjected to prosecution before a District Justice and, upon summary conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine and cost of prosecution, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than five days; provided further that the continued violation of any provision of § 228-2 of this chapter for a period of more than two hours shall constitute a new and separate offense for each successive additional two-hour period; subject, however, to the further provision that if within 72 hours of the date and time listed on the violation notice the violator appears in person at the Richland Township Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or sends by mail, postmarked within 72 hours of said date and time, the violation notice and pays $5, the fine shall be reduced. Otherwise, the enforcement provisions shall be for a violation of § 228-2A(14) as set forth above.
[Amended 2-21-1994 by Ord. No. 235]
B. 
Speed/stopping violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 228-4A of this chapter shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, undergo imprisonment not more than five days.
C. 
Weight violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 228-5A(1) shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 or no more than $100 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, undergo imprisonment not more than five days.
D. 
Class violations. Any person who violates any of the provisions of § 228-5A(2) of this chapter shall, upon summary conviction before a District Justice, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $75 and costs of prosecution and, in default thereof, undergo imprisonment of not more than 10 days and costs of prosecution, and in default of payment thereof, undergo imprisonment not more than five days.