ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 – under consideration on January 6, 2025 at approximately 6:45PM.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NO PARKING SIGNS AND PROHIBITTING PARKING ON NEWTON RANSOM BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, pursuant to its authority pursuant to Section 2328 of the Second Class Township Code (53 P.S. Section 67328), and also 75 Pa. C.S.A. Section 3353, 6109, and 6122, in the interests of the Township and by exercise of its police powers, hereby authorizes the posting of no parking signs and prohibits parking along both sides SR-3001 (Newton Ransom Boulevard) by the Abington Heights Middle School.
WHEREAS, in accordance with its authority as stated above, the Township has determined it appropriate and in the best interest of the Township to prohibit parking and to post no parking signs along the referenced section of SR-3001 (Newton Ransom Blvd.), including because parking along the referenced roadway has caused congestion and safety concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED, and it is hereby enacted and ordained by the Newton Township Board of Supervisors, that:
Section 1. From the effective date of this Ordinance, parking shall be prohibited along both sides of SR 3001 (Newton Ransom Blvd.), along the property of Abington Heights Middle School;
Section 2. The Township shall erect and install appropriate no parking signs in accordance with applicable state regulations;
Section 3: Any person violating this Ordinance shall be guilty of a summary offense and subject to a fine up to $50.00 and other appropriate remedies as allowed by state law (including removal of the vehicle at the vehicle owner’s expense).
This Ordinance shall be effective five (5) days following adoption and enactment by the Board of Supervisors as reflected below.
ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Newton Township Board of Supervisors on this 6th day of January, 2025.