[Adopted 5-11-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-03]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context:
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.
A highway which is used for play and recreational activities
as permitted during specific times and periods established in this
article or otherwise authorized by an appropriate designated Borough
official. Play highways should be clearly blocked and appropriate
notices provided for such use during those times and periods for which
the highway is in use as a play highway.
A.
The following areas upon the streets and highways
in the Borough of Jim Thorpe are established as play highways:
|
Street
|
Between
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Days
|
Hours
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
School Street
|
5th and 6th Streets
|
Monday through Friday during the school term
and on those days when school is in session
|
11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
|
B.
The Chief of Police of the Borough of Jim Thorpe is
authorized to designate as play highways, whenever he deems that action
advisable, and for whatever period of time directed by him, any part
of any street in the Borough of Jim Thorpe, where play and recreation
activities shall be permitted. That play highway shall be set apart
for the purpose under the direction of the Chief of Police of the
Borough of Jim Thorpe.
C.
No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon any play
highway at any time when that street shall be designated as a play
highway, except in case of emergency, with special permission of the
Chief of Police of the Borough of Jim Thorpe or of the police officer
in charge, who shall first clear that play highway of all persons
using it for the purpose for which it was set aside.
[Amended 7-9-2009 by Ord.
No. 2009-3]
Any person who violates a provision of this
article shall, upon conviction, be subject to the appropriate penalties
set forth in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq.) for each provision so violated.
