[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Millvale 2-13-2007 by Ord. No. 2343. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 290.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
For purposes of this chapter, the term "commercial vehicle"
shall include:
Any vehicle with a stated GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating)
of more than 5,500 pounds and classified as a Class 5 vehicle under
the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.[1]
Any part of a tractor-trailer combination, without regard to
GVWR.
Any dump truck, without regard to GVWR.
Construction equipment of any kind, including but not limited
to any crane, any backhoe, or any frontloader, "bobcat" or the like,
without regard to GVWR.
Any vehicle with a mechanical bucket, without regard to GVWR.
Any vehicle which has more than two axles, without regard to
GVWR.
Any trailer, regardless of the length of the trailer, but specifically
excluding any trailer which is solely for home utility, recreational,
or other personal and noncommercial use, without regard to GVWR.
Any tow truck or flatbed truck used for the transport of vehicles,
without regard to GVWR.
Any vehicle the operation of which requires a commercial driver's
license with endorsements "P" or "S," without regard to GVWR.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances shall
any vehicle which is owned by the Borough or other municipality, or
which is used in connection with the provision of fire, safety, rescue
or medical services within the Borough, be considered to be a commercial
vehicle.
A.
No commercial vehicle shall be parked in any residential district,
whether on the street, in a driveway or in an alley, at any time.
B.
No trailer, boat, mobile home, camper unit, or mechanized machinery
or equipment of any kind may be parked for a period in excess of 24
hours upon any public highway, street, alley, or public property in
and of the Borough of Millvale.
C.
All vehicles parked in a residential district shall be reasonably
maintained and shall not contain exposed building or other commercially
used materials, unsightly refuse of any kind, or tools of the trade.
D.
A landowner may place a self-storage unit on the landowner's
property within a residential district for not more than 90 days,
but such unit shall not be placed on a public highway, street, alley,
or public property.
E.
No landowner in any residential district shall park more than one
vehicle which is classified either as a Class 4A or Class 4B vehicle
under the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
F.
No landowner in any residential district shall park more than one
vehicle of any sort or classification, which bears on its exterior
lettering or images of any form that relate to a service or product
which is offered for sale by either the landowner or any third party.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a commercial vehicle may be parked
in a residential district only under the following conditions:
A.
When the commercial vehicle is parked for the purpose of making a
delivery to a residence;
B.
When the commercial vehicle is not owned by the landowner and is
parked temporarily at a residence for purposes of providing contracting,
remodeling, renovation or construction services while such contracting,
remodeling, renovation or construction is underway; or
C.
When the commercial vehicle cannot be seen from any lot at any time
of the year.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon judgment
against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons
on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs,
the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the Borough lockup
for a period not exceeding 10 days or to the county jail for a period
not exceeding 30 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.
