Part 3
Restrictions on Size, Weight and Type of Vehicle and Load
§15-301 Authority.
This Part is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred by the Vehicle Code, Act of 1976, June 17, 1962, No. 81, §1, effective July 1, 1977, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §101 et seq., as amended and is intended to include and be subject to all provisions of §4902 of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §4902, and all Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations promulgated under the Vehicle Code, by way of illustration and not limitation, under §§4902(1) and 6103, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §§4902(f) and 6103.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I)
§15-301.1. Definitions.
The following words when used in this Part shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Emergency vehicle - a fire department vehicle, police vehicle, ambulance, blood delivery vehicle, Armed Forces emergency vehicles, one private vehicle of a fire or police chief or assistant chief or ambulance corps commander or assistant commander or of a river rescue commander used for answering emergency calls, or other vehicle designated by the State Police under §6106 of the Vehicle Code (relating to designation of emergency vehicles by Pennsylvania State Police).
Local traffic - emergency vehicles and school buses, defined hereinafter, vehicles and combinations or governmental entities and utilities where their contractors are engaged in construction or maintenance on a posted highway or in a location which can be reached only via a posted highway, and vehicles and combinations going to or coming from a residence or a farm located on a posted highway or which can be reached only via a posted highway.
Motor vehicle - any vehicle or combination as defined and/or governed by the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §101 et seq., as amended.
School bus - a motor vehicle designated for carrying more than 10 passengers, exclusive of the driver, and used for the transportation of school children.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I)
§15-301.2. Findings of the Board of Supervisors of Wolf Township.
The Board of Supervisors has determined and hereby determines based upon weight and size restrictions based on highway conditions and studies and otherwise that the roads and bridges on Exhibit “15-3-A,” attached hereto, would be damaged or destroyed unless the permissible weight of motor vehicles is restricted to the weight limits listed.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I; and by Ord. 2011-04, 4/11/2011, Art. I)
§15-301.3. Vehicle Weight Limits Established.
1. Pursuant to the findings in this Part, and by authority of §4902 of the Vehicle Code and regulations promulgated thereunder, no motor vehicle or combination shall be operated upon any of the roads or bridges listed in this Part with gross weight in excess of the weight limits listed for said road or bridge.
2. Local traffic as defined herein shall be exempt from the restrictions imposed under subsection .1 above. However, if the Board of Supervisors determines that any local traffic is likely to damage the road, the Board of Supervisors will so notify the registrants of the motor vehicle or combination and will also notify the State Police. After 2 business days of delivery of the notice, or after 5 days following mailing of the notice, such local traffic vehicles shall not exceed the weight limits except in accordance with this Part.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I)
§15-301.4. Permits and Security.
1. Individuals or entities wishing to operate vehicles in excess of established weight limits on restricted weight Township roads or bridges may apply for a permit to do so on a form provided by the Township. Said permit application will be referred to the Township Roadmaster who shall:
A. Place the issue on the agenda for a meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
B. Consult with the third party consultant if necessary to determine the amount of security bond to be posted by the applicant. The amount of security shall be calculated in accordance with Title 67, Chapter 189, of the Pennsylvania Code or its equivalent.
C. Present a recommendation to the Supervisors to include the amount of security to be posted by the applicant if the permit is approved.
2. No permit will be issued until the application is approved by the Board of Supervisors at a scheduled public meeting and, if required, security has been posted with the Township Secretary. The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, delegate the authority to approve permits and set security to the Roadmaster or other official of the Township.
3. All actions taken under the authority of this Section shall be taken in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation, as found in Title 67 of the Pennsylvania Code.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I)
§15-301.5. Erection of Signs.
The Township shall erect or cause to be erected and maintained restriction signs designating the restrictions at the end of the portion of road or bridge restricted. In the case of a restriction on a road or bridge which has not begun or ended 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 portion of the road or bridge which would allow drivers to avoid the restricted portion of road or bridge.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I)
§15-301.6. Penalties for Violation.
1. Any person operating a motor vehicle or combination upon a road or bridge in violation of a prohibition or restriction imposed under this Part shall, upon conviction by a district judge, pay a fine consistent with the applicable section of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code in effect at the time of the violation.
2. The current applicable section of the Code, §4902(g), states:
(g) Penalty.
(1) Any person operating a vehicle or combination upon a highway or bridge in violation of a prohibition or restriction imposed under subsection (a) is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $75, except that any person convicted of operating a vehicle with a gross weight in excess of a posted weight shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $150 plus $150 for each 500 pounds, or part thereof, in excess of 3,000 pounds over the maximum allowable weight.
(2) Any person operating a vehicle or combination in violation of a prohibition or restriction imposed under subsection (b) is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500.
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988; as amended by Ord. 2009-02, 2/9/2009, Art. I; and by Ord. 2017-05, 11/13/2017, Art. III)
§15-302 Restrictions on Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
[Reserved].
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988, Article III, §2)
§15-303 Restrictions as to Weight and Size of Vehicles on Certain Streets and Bridges.
[Reserved].
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988, Article III, §3)
§15-304 Truck Traffic Restricted on Certain Streets.
[Reserved].
(Ord. 1988-1, 9/12/1988, Article III, §4)
EXHIBIT “15-3-A”
|
Route No. |
Road Name |
Between |
Weight Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
T110 |
Genesee Trail |
Entire Road |
10 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T111 |
Dunwoody Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons |
|
T112 |
Burns Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons |
|
T115 |
Deavor Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons |
|
T120 |
Dutchtown Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T130 |
Pine Tree Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T135 |
Lower Rynearson Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T140 |
Horn Hill Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T145 |
Laurel Run Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T150 |
Dibble Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons |
|
T151 |
Yeagle Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T152 |
Sperry Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T153 |
Francis Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T155 |
Wistar Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons |
|
T156 |
Shipman Hill Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T157 |
Baker Hill Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons |
|
T160 |
Bennett Street |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T165 |
Heidi Gray Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T166 |
Dogwood Lane |
Entire Road |
20 Tons |
|
T190 |
Reservior Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T200 |
Sunrise Drive |
SR 2073 to Bartlow Dr |
15 Tons |
|
T200 |
Sunrise Drive |
Bartlow Dr to Twp line |
10 Tons |
|
T201 |
Taylor Hill Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T202 |
Temple Hill Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T203 |
Spring Road |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T210 |
Bartlow Drive |
Entire Road |
15 Tons |
|
T230 |
Price Lane |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T250 |
Penn Drive |
SR 118 to Price Lane |
No Weight Limit |
|
T250 |
Penn Drive |
Price Lane to Township line |
25 Tons |
|
T270 |
Gregg Run Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons |
|
T272 |
BrookField Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T273 |
Strawberry Lane |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T274 |
Logan Lane |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T275 |
Woodbine Road |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T276 |
McConnell Parkway |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T278 |
Aderhold Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T290 |
Race Street |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T300 |
Conrad Hill Road |
Entire Road |
20 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T305 |
Hill Lane |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T307 |
Statie Lane |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T311 |
Dewald Lane |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T325 |
Beeber Drive |
Entire Road |
20 Tons |
|
T326 |
Linvic Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T327 |
Hunter Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T330 |
Country Lane |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T350 |
Buck Hill Road |
T863 to Beeber Dr |
25 Tons |
|
T350 |
Buck Hill Road |
Beeber Dr to Twp line |
10 Tons |
|
T370 |
Bank Farm Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons |
|
T380 |
Sawmill Road |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T400 |
Cemetery Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T410 |
Cardinal Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T412 |
Rodney Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T420 |
Academy Street |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T425 |
Richard Avenue |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T427 |
Effie Avenue |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T428 |
Henry Avenue |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T475 |
Railroad Street Extension |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T543 |
Woolen Mill Road |
Entire Road |
25 Tons |
|
T826 |
Maple Lane |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
T857 |
Wolf Run Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T859 |
Boak Avenue |
Entire Road |
15 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T863 |
Clarkstown Road |
Entire Road |
10 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T868 |
Pine Run Road |
Entire Road |
15 Tons [Ord. 2011-04] |
|
T869 |
Highland Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
|
King Street |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |
|
|
Trinity Drive |
Entire Road |
No Weight Limit |