The speed limit for both directions of traffic along the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule I (§ 212-47), attached to and made a part of this chapter, is hereby established at the rate of speed indicated in said schedule. It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle at a higher speed than the maximum prescribed for that street or part of a street.
Traffic control signals shall be installed and operated (or are ratified if previously installed) at the intersection of those streets described in Schedule II (§ 212-48), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
No person shall make a right turn (or a left turn from a one-way street into another one-way street) when facing a steady red signal at any of the locations described in Schedule III (§ 212-49), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a turn of the kind designated (left, right, all) at any of the intersections described in Schedule IV (§ 212-50), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to make a U-turn on any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule V (§ 212-51), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VI (§ 212-52), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby designated as one-way streets in the direction indicated, and it shall be unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle on any one-way street other than in the direction established for traffic on that street.
No-passing zones are hereby established along those streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VII (§ 212-53), attached to and made a part of this chapter, and it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to overtake or pass another vehicle or to drive on the left side of the roadway in any no-passing zone described in said schedule.
The streets or parts of streets described in Schedule VIII (§ 212-54), attached to and made a part of this chapter, are hereby established as through streets; and the driver of any vehicle, upon approaching any such street at any intersection thereof (except for such intersections where there are now or shall hereafter be located official traffic signals), shall come to a full stop or yield the right-of-way, as the case may be, before entering any such through street.
The intersections described in Schedule IX (§ 212-55), attached to and made a part of this chapter, (in addition to intersections with the through streets established by § 212-14) are hereby established as stop intersections, and official stop signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position upon the first-named street as to face traffic approaching the second-named street in the direction or directions indicated in said schedule. Every driver of a vehicle approaching any such intersection upon the first-named street, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, shall come to a full stop before entering any such intersection.
The intersections described in Schedule X (§ 212-56), attached to and made a part of this chapter, (in addition to intersections with the through streets established by § 212-14) are hereby established as yield intersections, and official yield signs shall be erected (or are ratified if previously erected) in such a position upon the first-named street as to face traffic approaching the second-named street in the direction or directions indicated. Every driver of a vehicle approaching any such intersection upon the first-named street, in the direction or directions indicated in each case, shall slow down or stop the vehicle and then yield the right-of-way to any vehicle in the intersection or approaching on the second-named street so closely as to constitute a hazard during the time that the driver is moving across or within such intersection.
A.
GROSS WEIGHT
HIGHWAY
MOTOR VEHICLES
OWNER
PERSON
SEMITRAILER
SPECIAL HAULING PERMIT
TRAILER
VEHICLE
Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this section,
they shall be defined as follows:
The combined weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and its load and driver.
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 the purposes of vehicular travel. The term shall include
roadways, trafficways, shot and chipped roads, and laned roadways.
A vehicle of any kind 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.
A person, other than a lienholder, having the property right
in or title to a vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the
use and possession of a vehicle subject to a security interest in
another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as
security.
Includes any individual, partnership, association, company,
firm, corporation or any other legal entity.
A trailer so constructed that some part of its weight rests
upon or is carried by the towing vehicle.
A document executed under the signature of the Township Engineer
or, in his absence, by his designee, permitting the operation or movement
of a motor vehicle upon Township roads under certain conditions, setting
forth the maximum gross weight permitted with a maximum time period
for use of 90 days, which may be renewed by the Township Engineer
for one additional ninety-day period.
A vehicle designated to be towed by a motor vehicle.
Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used
exclusively upon rails or tracks. The term does not include a self-propelled
wheelchair or an electrical mobility device operated by and designed
for the exclusive use of a person with a mobility-related disability.
B.
From and after the effective date of this section, it shall be unlawful
to drive, move, operate or be in the actual physical control of a
motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or equipment having a gross weight,
including chassis, body, load and driver, in excess of 26,000 pounds
over and upon any highway under the jurisdiction of the Township of
Shaler within the physical boundaries of the Township of Shaler except
as hereinafter set forth.
C.
Any person desiring to drive, move, operate or be in the actual physical
control of a motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or equipment in excess
of 26,000 pounds over and upon any highway under the jurisdiction
of and within the physical boundaries of the Township of Shaler, prior
to driving, moving, operating or being in the actual physical control
of any motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or equipment in excess
of 26,000 pounds upon any Township highway, shall apply in writing,
showing good cause, to the Township Engineer of Shaler, or his appointee
in his absence, who shall inspect, together with such person, all
Township highways over which travel is desired. Under conditions and
circumstances when, in the opinion of the Township Engineer, any Township
street, road or bridge would not, by reason of deterioration, rain,
snow or other climactic conditions, be seriously damaged or destroyed,
he may issue or may cause to be issued a special hauling permit, setting
forth the maximum gross weight permitted, upon a form prepared by
the Township.
D.
When any person shall apply to the Township Engineer for a special
hauling permit, such person shall post a bond issued by an A-rated
carrier or irrevocable letter of credit, in form and amount as shall
be determined by the Township Engineer, guaranteeing to the Township
of Shaler 100% of the replacement costs of possible damage, as determined
by the Township Engineer; and the person shall and will, upon notice
from the Township, repair or pay for any damage to any highway, Township
property or appurtenance damaged by such person as a result of the
operation of the motor vehicle authorized by the special hauling permit.
All persons shall post and deliver such bond or irrevocable letter
of credit to the Township Engineer or his appointee prior to driving,
moving, operating or being in actual physical control of such vehicles
in excess of 26,000 pounds upon any Township highway. After such driving,
movement or operation has been completed, the Township Engineer, together
with such person, shall again inspect all traveled Township highways
and property for possible damage, and such bond shall remain in effect
for a period of one year after such date of inspection for possible
latent damage.
E.
Each application for a special hauling permit shall state the name
and address of the owner of the vehicle as well as the location where
damage claims may be filed by affected property owners, the desired
route and written evidence of county approval when using such trafficways
in the Township. Each application of each vehicle must also be accompanied
by a special hauling permit fee as defined by resolution of the Board
of Commissioners. If the person desires that the special hauling permit
be renewed for an extension of time, which shall not exceed 90 days,
such person shall reapply to the Township Engineer and shall pay a
renewal fee as defined by resolution of the Board of Commissioners
and post the appropriate bond.
F.
Every special hauling permit shall be carried in the motor vehicle
and shall be open to inspection by any police officer or authorized
agent of the Township of Shaler or any person having any accident
involving such vehicle.
G.
The Township Engineer, or his appointee in his absence, shall specify
when and what movements require special escort services of department
personnel, flagmen and/or directional personnel.
H.
The Township Engineer or his appointee, as the case may be, may,
within his sole and absolute discretion, revoke the special hauling
permit at any time for cause. Permits may be conditioned by limiting
the number of trips or by establishing seasonal or other time limitations,
geographical limitations or limitations as to prescribed roads and
streets or by otherwise prescribing conditions of operation under
the permit as the Township Engineer may deem necessary.
I.
No person, individual, partnership, association, firm or corporation
or other legal entity shall drive, operate, move or be in actual physical
control of a motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or equipment upon
the roadways, streets or trafficways of the Township in such a manner
as to cause damage to the roadway, street or trafficway when the roads
are soft because of weather conditions.
J.
No person shall drive, move, operate or be in actual physical control
of any motor vehicle, semitrailer, trailer or equipment within the
Township of Shaler unless such motor vehicle is so constructed and
loaded so as to prevent any load, contents or litter from being blown
or deposited upon any street, roadway or trafficway in the Township.
K.
No person shall drive, move or operate any motor vehicle, semitrailer,
trailer or equipment within the Township, the wheels of which carry
onto or deposit on any street, roadway or trafficway in the Township
any mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter or foreign matter of any
kind.
L.
If in the course of excavation, building, construction or development
of any property any mud or dirt or any other foreign substance is
unavoidably carried or washed onto any street, roadway or trafficway
in the Township, it shall be the duty of the property owner and/or
contractor having supervision over the job to remove the same no later
than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, of each day so as to make the street,
roadway or trafficway clean and safe for the passage of normal vehicular
traffic.
M.
The Township shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained weight restrictions signs designating the restriction at each end of a bridge or portion of road or street restricted. In the case of a restriction on a bridge or a road or street which does not begin or end at an intersection with an unrestricted highway, the Township shall also place an advance informational sign at the intersection nearest each end of the restricted bridge or portion of road or street. No person shall be convicted of violating Subsection B, C, D, E, F or G of this section unless the restriction sign designating the restricted bridge, road or street to traffic moving in the direction the person was driving was posted as required by this section. However, failure to post the restriction sign designating the restricted bridge, road or street to traffic moving in the opposite direction or failure to post any advance informational sign shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this section.
N.
Penalties.
(1)
Whoever violates any provisions of Subsection B, C, D, E, F, G or H is guilty of an offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 plus costs, and any person exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight by more than 3,000 pounds shall pay an additional fine of $75 for each 500 pounds or part thereof in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable gross limit. Each day of operation shall constitute a separate offense.
(2)
Whoever violates Subsection I, J, K or L or whoever drives, moves, operates or is in the actual physical control of a motor vehicle in violation of any restriction of the special hauling permit is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 plus costs. Each day a violation is committed or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate violation.
(3)
Upon imposition of any fine and costs of prosecution imposed, the
driver shall be allowed 48 hours to obtain the funds and pay the fine
and costs of prosecution, during which time the vehicle, equipment
or combination shall be rendered temporarily inoperative by such police
officer as the issuing authority shall designate. On default of payment
within said forty-eight-hour period, the issuing authority shall impound
the vehicle, equipment or combination and order a police officer to
seize it. Upon impoundment, the issuing authority shall forthwith
notify the appropriate law enforcement officer of the county in which
the violation occurred, who shall store the impounded vehicle, equipment
or combination. The officer shall give immediate notice by the most
expeditious means and by certified mail, return receipt requested,
of the impoundment and location of the vehicle, equipment or combination
to the owner of the vehicle, equipment or combination and to the owner
of the load, if the names and addresses of the owner are known or
can be ascertained. The police officer's costs, reasonable storage
costs and all other reasonable costs incident to seizure and impounding
shall be recoverable in addition to costs of prosecution.
(4)
The title to the load of an impounded vehicle, equipment or combination
remains in the owner, who may repossess the load at any time upon
presentation of proof of ownership to the Sheriff. If the load spoils
during impoundment, the loss shall be on the owner, subject to any
right of recovery of damages that the owner may have against the owner
of the vehicle, equipment or combination or against any other party,
and the costs of disposition of the load shall be recoverable in addition
to the costs of prosecution. In case any impounded vehicle, equipment
or combination is unredeemed or the load is unclaimed for a period
of 60 days after notice of impoundment is given, it shall be sold
at a public sale by the Sheriff upon order of the issuing authority
and after 10 days' notice of sale to the owners, lienholders
or secured parties of the vehicle or load, except that, if the Sheriff
determines it to be necessary to preserve their value, goods which
may spoil may be sold in any commercially reasonable manner prior
to expiration of the sixty-day period and, if impractical to do so,
without giving notice to the owners, lienholders or secured parties.
The proceeds of sale shall first be applied to the payment of fine
and costs and secondly to the payment of the encumbrances. The balance
shall be remitted to the owner.
O.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fire equipment,
school buses, Township road equipment, emergency vehicles, refuse
disposal equipment, snowplows or any other equipment owned, operated
or contracted by or on behalf of the Township of Shaler, the County
of Allegheny or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
P.
It shall be the responsibility of the Shaler Township Building Inspector
to provide a copy of this section to all persons obtaining a building
permit in Shaler Township. Failure to do so by the Building Inspector
shall not constitute a defense to the violation hereof.
A.
MOTOR VEHICLE
OPERATOR
PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY
PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
Every vehicle which is self-propelled.
Every person who is in actual physical control of a motor
vehicle.
Every road or drive not open to the use of the general public
for purposes of vehicular travel.
Every way or place, of whatever nature, open to the use of
the public as a matter of right for purposes of vehicular travel.
B.
From and after the effective date hereof, it shall be unlawful for
any operator of any motor vehicle to leave the public highway and
to enter any private road or driveway where said private road or driveway
indicates by a posted sign or signs that said private road or driveway
is for the purpose of exit only.
C.
From and after the effective date hereof, it shall be unlawful for
any operator of any motor vehicle to enter the public highway from
any private road or driveway where said private road or driveway indicates
by a posted sign or signs that said private road or driveway is for
the purpose of entrance only.
A.
No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any motor vehicle
or other vehicle or part thereof upon any public road or highway in
the Township of Shaler; provided, however, that a person may make
necessary temporary repairs in an emergency or may take off and replace
a tire which has been blown out, become punctured or has otherwise
failed.
B.
No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any motor vehicle or other vehicle or part thereof upon any lot in a residential district where said vehicle is not owned and registered by the owner of said lot. Any vehicle repair activity shall be permitted to take place only within the hours permissible for construction work, contractor work and the like, as defined in Chapter 158, Noise.
From and after the effective date of this chapter, it shall
be unlawful for any person to operate any motorcycle, motor scooter
or bicycle with motor attached on any private property other than
the property of the owner of such vehicle without the written permission
of the owner of such property.
