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Borough of East Greenville, PA
Montgomery County
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The boundary limits of the Borough of East Greenville are hereby established as a zone in which motor vehicles may remain standing without lights, and all highways within such boundary limits are hereby designated as highways where motor vehicles may remain standing without lights.
Wherever a space shall be marked off on any highway for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle therein parked shall be parked within the lines bounding such space.
[Amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the highways or parts thereof described below except at the angle designated.
Highway
Side
Angle
Location
Blaker Drive
East
90°
From a point 192 feet north of the center line of Third Street to a point 45 feet south of the intersection of Forge Road
Blaker Drive
North
90°
From a point 120 feet west (Third Street) of the center line of State Street to a point 165 feet west thereof
Blaker Drive
West
90°
From a point 105 feet north of the intersection with Hamilton Road to a point 90 feet north of the intersection with Forge Road
Blaker Drive (State Street)
West
90°
From a point 225 feet north of the center line of Third Street to a point 390 feet north thereof
Colonial Drive
East
90°
From a point 105 feet north of the intersection with Hamilton Road to a point 105 feet south of the intersection with Morris Road
Colonial Drive
West
90°
From a point 105 feet north of the intersection with Hamilton Road to a point 105 feet south of the intersection with Valley Road
Colonial Drive
West
90°
From a point 105 feet north of the intersection with Valley Road to a point 105 feet south of the intersection with Morris Road
Forge Road
North
90°
From the intersection with State Street extending to a point 165 feet east of the intersection with Blaker Drive
Forge Road
South
90°
From a point 165 feet west of the intersection with State Street and extending in a westerly direction 165 feet
Hamilton Road
North
90°
From a point 12 feet west of the intersection with Blaker Drive to a point 12 feet east of the intersection with Colonial Drive
Hamilton Road
North
90°
From a point 12 feet west of the intersection with Colonial Drive and extending in a westerly direction 125 feet
Hamilton Road
South
90°
From a point 12 feet west of the intersection with Blaker Drive and extending in a westerly direction 365 feet
Morris Road
North
90°
From a point 25 feet west of the intersection with Blaker Drive and extending in a westerly direction to the borough line
Morris Road
South
90°
From a point 25 feet west of the intersection with Blaker Drive and extending in a westerly direction 140 feet
Morris Road
South
90°
From a point 25 feet west of the intersection with Colonial Drive and extending in a westerly direction to the borough line
Valley Road
Both
90°
From a point 25 feet west of the intersection with Colonial Drive and extending in a westerly direction to the borough line
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the highways or parts thereof described below:
(1) 
Within an intersection.
(2) 
On a crosswalk.
(3) 
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless local officials shall indicate a different distance by signs or markings.
(4) 
Within 25 feet of the intersection of curblines or, if none, then within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection of highways.
(5) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any official flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal located at the side of the roadway.
(6) 
Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station.
(7) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(8) 
On a sidewalk.
(9) 
In front of a private driveway or alongside any street or highway excavation or obstruction, nor opposite the same, unless a clear and unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet upon the main-traveled portion of the said street or highway shall be left free for passage of other vehicles thereon.
(10) 
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb or edge of the highway.
(11) 
At any place where official signs have been erected prohibiting standing and parking, whether permanent or temporary.
(12) 
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a steam or interurban railway crossing.
(13) 
On the side of the roadway opposite to the direction of oncoming traffic in the nearest lane.
(14) 
Within or along that portion of a street which is a cul-de-sac, the permanent vehicular turnaround located at the located at the terminus of that street or within 15 feet of the start of any such cul-de-sac, along either curbline of the street terminated by such cul-de-sac.
[Added 12-2-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of the subsequent subsections.
(15) 
On the south side of Sixth Street from a point 145 feet west of the westerly curbline of Jefferson Street to a point 145 feet to the west thereof.
[Added 6-7-1976 by Ord. No. 6-76; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(16) 
On the north side of Third Street from the westerly curbline of Blaker Drive to a point 920 feet to the west thereof.
[Added 5-4-1981 by Ord. No. 2-81; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(17) 
On the west side of Main Street from a point 100 feet south of the southern curbline of Second Street to a point 100 feet north of the northern curbline of Second Street.
[Added 4-5-1982 by Ord. No. 5-82; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(18) 
On the east side of Main Street from a point 100 feet south of the southern curbline of Second Street to a point 100 feet north of the northern curbline of Second Street.
[Added 4-5-1982 by Ord. No. 5-82; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(19) 
On the south side of Fifth Street from the westerly curbline of Main Street to the eastern edge of the cartway of School Alley.
[Added 10-3-1983 by Ord. No. 6-83;[2] amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
[2]
Editor's Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided that "Section 91-21 is hereby repealed insofar as it conflicts with § 91-19A(18)."
(20) 
On the south side of Fifth Street from the easterly curbline of Main Street to the western edge of the cartway of Hickory Alley.
[Added 10-3-1983 by Ord. No. 5-83;[3] amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
[3]
Editor's Note: Section 2 of this ordinance provided that "Section 91-21 is hereby repealed insofar as it conflicts with § 91-19A(19)."
(21) 
On the west side of Blaker Drive from the intersection with Hamilton Road and extending in a northerly direction for 110 feet.
[Added 3-5-1984 by Ord. No. 4-84; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(22) 
On the west side of Blaker Drive from a point 50 feet north of the intersection with Morris Road, extending in a southerly direction to that intersection.
[Added 12-2-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
(23) 
On the west side of Blaker Drive from a point 90 feet south of the southern curbline of Morris Road to a point 160 feet to the south thereof.
[Added 12-2-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
(24) 
On the east side of Colonial Drive from a point 120 feet south of the intersection with Morris Road extending in a northerly direction to that intersection.
[Added 3-5-1984 by Ord. No. 4-84; amended 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(25) 
On the west side of Colonial Drive from a point 105 feet north of the intersection with Hamilton Road, extending in a southerly direction to that intersection.
[Added 12-2-1996 by Ord. No. 8-96]
(26) 
On the south side of Morris Road from the intersection with Colonial Drive extending in a westerly direction for 25 feet.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(27) 
On the south side of Morris Road from the intersection with Colonial Drive extending in an easterly direction for 35 feet.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(28) 
On both sides of Fourth Street from the intersection with Main Street to the eastern edge of School Alley.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(29) 
On the north side of Fourth Street from the intersection with Main Street to the western edge of Hickory Alley.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(30) 
On the south side of Fourth Street from the intersection with Long Alley west to the intersection with Railroad Street.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(31) 
On both sides of Second Street from the intersection with Main Street east to the western edge of Hickory Alley.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(32) 
On the north side of Second Street from the intersection with Main Street to the eastern edge of School Alley.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(33) 
All of the east side of State Street from the Upper Hanover Township line to the Pennsburg Borough line, excepting that portion of such east side of State Street between the southeast curbline of the intersection of State Street with Fourth Street and a point 100 feet north of the northeast curbline of the intersection of State Street with Third Street.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(34) 
On the west side of State Street from its intersection with Third Street north to its intersection with Fourth Street.
[Added 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90]
(35) 
On the north side of Fourth Street, from the intersection of the curbline of the said Fourth Street with the east side curbline of Jefferson Street, extending in an easterly direction for 40 feet.
[Added 3-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-7]
(36) 
On the north side of Fourth Street, from the intersection of the curbline of the said Fourth Street with the west side curbline of Jefferson Street, extending in a westerly direction for 40 feet.
[Added 3-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-7]
(37) 
On the south side of Fourth Street, from the intersection of the curbline of the said Fourth Street with the east side curbline of Jefferson Street, extending in an easterly direction for 40 feet.
[Added 3-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-7]
(38) 
On the south side of Fourth Street, from the intersection of the curbline of the said Fourth Street with the west side curbline of Jefferson Street, extending in a westerly direction for 40 feet.
[Added 3-2-1998 by Ord. No. 98-7]
(39) 
On the north side of Sixth Street from the railroad overpass 390 feet west to the intersection of the said north side of Sixth Street with the east side of State Street.
[Added 3-1-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
(40) 
On the south side of Second Street from its intersection with the Eastern edge of Hickory Alley east to the intersection of the said south side of Second Street with the west side of Washington Street.
[Added 3-1-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
(41) 
On the south side of Second Street from its intersection with the east side of Washington Street east to the Upper Hanover Township line.
[Added 3-1-1999 by Ord. No. 99-2]
(42) 
On the east side of State Street from a point 168 feet north of the north side curbline of Third Street to a point 50 feet to the north thereof.
[Added 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
(43) 
On the east side of State Street from a point 144 feet south of the south side curbline of Fourth Street to a point 34 feet to the south thereof.
[Added 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-4]
(44) 
On the north side of Fifth Street, from the intersection of the curbline of said Fifth Street with the west side curbline of Washington Street, extending in a westerly direction for 108 feet.
[Added 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
(45) 
On the east side of Jefferson Street, from a point 83 feet north of the north side Water Alley cartway line to a point 72 feet north thereof.
[Added 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
(46) 
On the west side of Railroad Street from the intersection thereof with the south side curbline of Third Street to a point 163 feet to the south thereof.
[Added 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
(47) 
Along the western terminus of Hamilton Road from a point 35 feet south of the northern curbline of that road, north to said curbline, and along the northern curbline of Hamilton Road from its western terminus to a point 30 feet east thereof.
[Added 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3; amended 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-4]
(48) 
Within 15 feet of a fire department connection, or such other distance from a fire department connection as shall be delineated via official signage.
[Added 11-1-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-06]
B. 
Except when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals, or except where angle parking is permitted, the operator of a vehicle on a highway within a business or residence district shall not park other than parallel to the edge of the highway or curb. Vehicles which, because of type or construction, cannot load or unload parallel to the curb shall be exempt, while loading or unloading only, from the requirements of standing parallel to the curb.
[Amended 5-7-1979 by Ord. No. 4-79; 2-1-1982 by Ord. No. 4-82; 6-7-1982 by Ord. No. 6-82; 1-4-1983 by Ord. No. 2-83; 12-2-1985 by Ord. No. 4-85; 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90; 7-6-1999 by Ord. No. 99-4; 9-7-1999 by Ord. No. 99-5]
No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified below upon any of the highways or parts of highways described below:
Highway
Side
Hours
Location
Jefferson Street
West
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and holidays
From Fifth Street to a point 489 feet north thereof
Main Street
Both
12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m. daily
From Pennsburg Borough line to Upper Hanover Township line
Sixth Street
[Repealed 4-22-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-03]
[Amended 7-7-1980 by Ord. No. 4-80; 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90; 2-12-2001 by Ord. No. 01-3; 1-5-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-3; 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3]
No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the highways or parts of highways described below between the hours specified for longer than the time indicated below:
Highway
Sides
Hours/ Days
Time Limit
Location
A. Bank Street
North
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday; 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday
15 mins.
From a point 16 feet east of the intersection with Main Street to a point 77 feet east thereof
B. Fourth Street
South
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday
15 mins.
From a point 25 feet east of the intersection with Main Street and extending in an easterly direction 120 feet
C. Jefferson Street
[Repealed 5-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02]
D. Main Street
West
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight, daily
5 mins.
From the southern curbline of Third Street to a point 125 feet south thereof
[Amended 2-6-1984 by Ord. No. 3-84; 1-4-1988 by Ord. No. 2-88; 11-5-1990 by Ord. No. 18-90; 8-3-1992 by Ord. No. 4-92; 11-6-1995 by Ord. No. 6-95; 7-6-1999 by Ord. No. 99-4; 3-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-2; 1-2-2001 by Ord. No. 01-2; 9-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-3; 6-4-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-4; 4-22-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-03; 7-26-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-03; 11-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-06]
A. 
Handicapped parking spaces.
(1) 
Application process.
(a) 
Any resident of the Borough may complete an application to the Borough for a handicapped parking space only after furnishing proof of disability by way of a valid handicapped license plate or placard or a disabled veteran license plate or by meeting one of the criteria outlined in Subsection A(5)(b) of this section or at the discretion of the Mayor and, in the event the Mayor is unavailable, the Borough Manager after a reasonable inquiry thereinto.
(b) 
All applications should be sent to the Borough office.
(c) 
New applications shall be reviewed by the Mayor and, in the event the Mayor is unavailable, the Borough Manager will review the application and make a decision on whether to grant a handicapped parking space to the applicant.
(d) 
Renewal applications shall be reviewed by the Mayor and, in the event the Mayor is unavailable, the Borough Manager will review the application and make a final decision regarding renewal of an existing space.
(e) 
It is required that each applicant, whether for a new permit or a renewal, shall complete an application form and provide the Borough with all the information requested.
(f) 
Any incomplete application form may be denied by the Borough.
(g) 
Initial cost will be $25 per application.
(2) 
Application renewal.
(a) 
Each permit for a handicapped parking space shall be renewed on an annual basis.
(b) 
Applications for renewal shall be submitted to the Borough office between July 1 and July 31 of each calendar year.
(c) 
In making a final determination regarding the renewal of a previously permitted handicapped space, the Borough shall apply the criteria contained in this policy.
(d) 
Once a permit is not renewed for any reason, any subsequent application by the same applicant shall be considered a new application and shall be governed by the provisions of this policy.
(e) 
There will be no renewal fee charged.
(3) 
Types of handicapped parking spaces.
(a) 
Upon the approval of a completed application, the Borough may designate space along any street or highway within the physical boundary of the Borough. Such space shall be as close as possible to the residence of such handicapped person and may be specifically reserved for the vehicle that such space was requested for in the application or requested as a generic space with no vehicle specifically listed.
(4) 
Location and number of handicapped parking spaces.
(a) 
There shall be no more than two handicapped parking spaces located on any block where parking is permitted on both sides of the street unless otherwise approved by the Borough.
(b) 
There shall be no more than one handicapped parking space located on any block where parking is permitted on only one side of the street unless otherwise approved by the Borough.
(c) 
All handicapped parking spaces permitted prior to the effective date of this subsection shall be allowed to endure at their current location but must be renewed annually.
(d) 
In the event that previously permitted spaces exceed the maximum allowed per block, the Borough may refrain from granting any additional spaces in that block until the number of handicapped spaces decreases below the maximum allowed.
(5) 
Criteria.
(a) 
No permit shall be granted where adequate, handicapped-accessible off-street parking is available.
(b) 
All applicants shall meet at least one of the following requirements:
[1] 
The applicant is wheelchair-confined.
[2] 
The person requesting a space is caring for a person who has a physical or mental disability and lives at the same address.
[3] 
The applicant meets any one of the other criteria listed in this list and is a person temporarily residing at the address of the requested space for the duration of at least three months or longer.
[4] 
The applicant has severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency requiring the use of ambulatory oxygen.
[5] 
The applicant requires the use of prosthetic devices that restricts normal ambulation.
[6] 
The applicant fits other physical or mental limitations that the Borough believes are severe enough to warrant the allocation of a handicapped parking space.
(6) 
Rescission of handicapped parking space. The Borough reserves the right to rescind the designation for a handicapped parking space at any time for any reason.
(7) 
Use. Upon designation of a handicapped parking space by the Borough, which shall thereby cause to be erected handicapped signs and markings, said spot shall be open and available to any individual who has been approved by the Borough.
B. 
Parking prohibited by vehicle type.
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, along any Borough street, a vehicle or device of the class or type listed below:
(a) 
Commercial vehicles. Any truck, truck-trailer or commercial vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of 9,001 pounds or greater, or a Class A to Class C vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of between 5,000 and 9,000 pounds which is affixed in combination with a trailer or other apparatus regardless of the weight thereof.
(b) 
Recreational vehicles and general purpose trailers. Any motor home, travel trailer, camper trailer, boat, boat trailer or general purpose trailer designed to be towed by any motorized vehicle for transport of lawn equipment, other devices or commodities, regardless of size or weight.
(c) 
Dumpsters, collection bins or other nonmotorized vehicles or devices for a period not to exceed 14 days, and then only after a permit is obtained from the Borough and with adequate reflectors and safety devices placed to prevent vehicles from colliding with such temporarily placed devices.
(2) 
Exceptions. Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily, a vehicle not otherwise prohibited from parking along a public street may so park, without need for a permit or approval from a Borough official. Excluding emergency response situations, persons seeking to park otherwise prohibited vehicles along public streets for the purpose of loading and unloading property and passengers between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning must seek and secure from the Borough Secretary a permit, valid for one such ten-hour period only, licensing this otherwise proscribed activity. The cost to the licensee for such overnight parking permit shall be as from time to time established by Borough Council. The permit shall be displayed prominently on the vehicle, street side toward the front of the trailer no more than six feet from the ground.
(3) 
Notice of parking restrictions shall be provided by means of posted traffic control devices, certified letter, personal service or placement of a notice on the windshield or other readily visible location on the vehicle or device. In the absence of a posted traffic control device, enforcement of this section shall not take place unless a notice of violation has been issued to the owner prior to the date and time enforcement is initiated.
C. 
Inoperable vehicles, vehicles without current registration plates, or vehicles without current inspection stickers. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave on the streets or highways or public property of the Borough of East Greenville physically and/or mechanically inoperable vehicles, or vehicles without current registration plates, or vehicles without current inspection stickers.
[Added 11-2-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-02]
D. 
No drop-off zones during certain hours. It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park (including, but not limited to the picking up or dropping off of any person) upon any of the roadways described below between the hours specified.
[Added 5-3-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-02]
Roadway
Side
Hours
Location
Exception
Jefferson Street
West
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
From the northern curbline of Fifth Street to a point 537 feet to the north
School buses dropping off/picking up students.