[Ord. 16-1977, 8/8/1977, Art. III, § 1; as amended
by Ord. 3-2010, 4/21/2010]
The boundary limits of the Township of Thornbury are hereby
established as a zone in which motor vehicles may remain parked without
lights, and all highways within such boundary limits are hereby designated
as highways where motor vehicles may remain standing without lights
not more than 48 hours.
[Ord. 16-1977, 8/8/1977, Art. III, § 2]
Wherever a space shall be marked off on any highway for the
parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle there parked shall
be parked within the lines bounding such space.
[Ord. 16-1977, 8/8/1977, Art. III, § 3; as amended
by Ord. 7-1990, 12/3/1990; and by Ord. 3-2010, 4/21/2010]
1.
Parking shall be prohibited at all time in the following locations
unless a permit is issued:
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Highway
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Side
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Between
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Bonny Lane
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Both sides
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Entire length
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S. Concord Road
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Both sides
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Dilworthtown Road and Oak Tree Hollow Road
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Creek Road
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Both sides
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Locksley Road and Gradyville Road
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Dorset Road
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Fire Hydrant side
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Entire length
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Grist Mill Road
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Both sides
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Entire length
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Henley Drive
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Fire Hydrant side
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Entire length
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Locksley Road
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Both sides
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Entire length
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Old Gradyville Road
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Both sides
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Entire length
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Portsmouth Circle
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Outside of Development
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Entire length
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Portsmouth East
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Inbound Side
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Entire length
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Portsmouth West
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Inbound Side
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Entire length
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Skyline Drive
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Both sides
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Entire length
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Slitting Mill Road
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Both sides
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Entire length
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Station Road
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Both sides
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Entire length
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2.
General Rule. Outside a business or residence district, no person
shall stop, park or stand any vehicle, whether attended or unattended,
upon the roadway when it is practicable to stop, park or stand the
vehicle off the roadway. In the event it is necessary to stop, park
or stand the vehicle on the roadway or any part of the roadway, an
unobstructed width of the highway opposite the vehicle shall be left
for the free passage of other vehicles and the vehicle shall be visible
from a distance of 500 feet in each direction upon the highway. Except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to protect
the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance with law or the
directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device,
no person shall:
A.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the
edge or curb of a street except that a pedal cycle may be parked as
provided:
(b)
Roadways.
1)
A pedal cycle may be parked on the roadway at any angle to the
curb or edge of the roadway at any location where parking is allowed.
2)
A pedal cycle may be parked on the roadway abreast of another
pedal cycle or pedal cycles near the side of the roadway at any location
where parking is allowed.
3)
A person shall not park a pedal cycle on a roadway in such a
manner as to obstruct the movement of a legally parked motor vehicle.
4)
In all other respects, pedal cycles parked anywhere on a highway
shall conform with the provisions of PA Motor Vehicle Code, Subchapter
E of Chapter 33 (relating to stopping, standing and parking).
(3)
Within an intersection.
(4)
On a crosswalk.
(5)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb within 30 feet of
points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
unless a different length is indicated by official traffic-control
devices.
(6)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(7)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or
within a highway tunnel.
(8)
On any railroad tracks.
(9)
In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including
crossovers.
(10)
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
B.
Stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(2)
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(3)
Within 20 feet of an intersection.
(4)
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop
sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the site of
a roadway.
(5)
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
or, when properly posted, on the side of a street opposite the entrance
to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(6)
Where the vehicle would prevent the free movement of a streetcar.
(7)
On a limited access highway unless authorized by official traffic-control
devices.
(8)
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
(9)
Within 30 feet upon the approach to a sign warning of the possible
presence of a person with a disability in the vicinity of a roadway
adjacent to the person's residence or the possible presence of
a person with a disability frequently traversing the roadway at that
location.
C.
Park a vehicle:
(1)
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(2)
Against the flow of traffic.
(3)
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(4)
Unattended vehicle on private property.
(a)
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle on private
property without the consent of the owner or other person in control
or possession of the property except in the case of emergency or disablement
of the vehicle, in which case the operator shall arrange for the removal
of the vehicle as soon as possible.
1)
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to private
parking lots unless such lots are posted to notify the public of any
parking restrictions and the operator of the vehicle violates such
posted restrictions. For the purposes of this subsection "private
parking lot" means a parking lot open to the public or used for parking
without charge; or a parking lot used for parking with charge.
2)
Property owner may remove vehicle. The owner or other person in charge or possession of any property on which a vehicle is parked or left unattended in violation of the provisions of Subsection 2C(3) may remove or have removed the vehicle at the reasonable expense of the owner of the vehicle. Such person who removes or has removed a vehicle left parked or unattended in violation of the provisions of Subsection 2C(3) shall have a lien against the owner of the vehicle, in the amount of the reasonable value of the costs of removing the vehicle plus the costs of storage. Any city, borough, incorporated town or township may, by ordinance, provide for rates to be charged for removal of vehicles and for municipal regulation of authorized towing services. If storage charges are not set by the municipality, a maximum of $25 per day may be charged for storage.
(b)
Restrictions by appropriate authorities. The Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation on state-designated highways and local authorities
on any highway within their boundaries may by erection of official
traffic-control devices prohibit, limit or restrict stopping, standing
or parking of vehicles on any highway where engineering and traffic
studies indicate that stopping, standing or parking would constitute
a safety hazard or where the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles
would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic.
(5)
Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this subsection
is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $50.
3.
Additional Parking Regulations.
A.
Two-Way Highways. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every
vehicle standing or parked upon a two-way highway shall be positioned
parallel to and with the right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the
right-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practicable
to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.
B.
Person with a Disability and Disabled Veterans.
(1)
When a motor vehicle bearing a person with a disability or severely
disabled veteran plate or displaying a person with a disability or
severely disabled veteran parking placard as prescribed in this title
is being operated by or for the transportation of the person with
a disability or severely disabled veteran, the driver shall be relieved
of any liability for parking for a period of 60 minutes in excess
of the legal parking period permitted by local authorities except
where local ordinances or police regulations provide for the accommodation
of heavy traffic during morning, afternoon or evening hours.
(2)
At the request of a person with a disability or severely disabled
veteran, local authorities may erect on the highway as close as possible
to the person's or veteran's place of residence a sign or
signs indicating that place is reserved for a person with a disability
or severely disabled veteran, that no parking is allowed there by
others, and that any unauthorized person parking there shall be subject
to a fine and may be towed. The absence of a sign stating the penalty
amount indicated in Subsection 3C at parking spaces designated with
an international symbol for access for persons with disabilities on
a sign shall not preclude the enforcement of this subsection. A vehicle
may only be towed under this paragraph if the parking space is posted
with a sign indicating that vehicles in violation of this section
may be towed.
(a)
Except for persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing a person
with a disability or severely disabled veteran registration plate
or displaying a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran
parking placard when such vehicles are being operated by or for the
transportation of a person with a disability or a severely disabled
veteran, no person shall park a vehicle on public or private property
reserved for a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran
which property has been so posted in accordance with Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation regulations. Regulations shall require
that parking spaces designated with an international symbol for access
for persons with disabilities on a sign are posted with a sign stating
the penalty amount indicated in Subsection 3C and that vehicles in
violation of the subsection may be towed and require that signs be
replaced when they become either obsolete or missing with all costs
to replace the necessary signs to be borne by the persons responsible
for signing the particular location. The absence of a sign stating
the penalty amount at parking spaces designated with an international
symbol for access for persons with disabilities shall not preclude
the enforcement of this subsection. A vehicle which is unlawfully
parked in a designated person with a disability parking area may be
removed from that area by towing and may be reclaimed by the vehicle
owner upon payment of the towing costs. A vehicle may only be towed
under this paragraph if the parking space is posted with a sign indicating
that vehicles in violation of this section may be towed.
(3)
Unauthorized Use. An operator of a vehicle bearing a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran plate or displaying a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran parking placard shall not make use of the parking privileges accorded to a person with a disability and severely disabled veterans under Subsection 3 unless the operator is a person with a disability or a severely disabled veteran or unless the vehicle is being operated for the transportation of a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran.
C.
Penalty. A person violating Subsection 3A or 3B(1) is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15. A person violating Subsection 3B(2) or 3B(2)(a) or 3B(3) is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200. If a person is convicted under Subsection 3B(2)(a) or 3B(3) in the absence of a sign stating the penalty amount, the fine imposed may not exceed $50.
4.
Interference with Devices Signs or Signals.
A.
General Rule. No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt
to or in fact, alter, twist, obstruct, deface, injure, knock down,
remove or interfere with the effective operation of any official traffic-control
device, or any railroad sign or signal, or any inscription, shield
or insignia thereon or any other part thereof. A person shall not
intentionally destroy, remove, injure or deface a temporary traffic-control
device erected for the purpose of enhancing traffic safety or worker
safety in a construction or maintenance work zone. For purposes of
this subsection, a traffic-control device includes a cone, tubular
marker, delineator, warning light, drum, barricade, sign, sign truck,
arrow board or other device specified in an approved traffic-control
plan or by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations or
the authority having jurisdiction over the highway.
B.
Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a summary offense
and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 for
each traffic-control device that was destroyed, removed, injured or
defaced and to make restitution under 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 1106
(relating to restitution for injuries to person or property).
5.
Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals or Markings.
A.
General Rule. No person shall place, maintain or display upon or
in view of any highway any unauthorized sign, signal, marking or device
which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official
traffic-control device or which attempts to direct the movement of
traffic, or which hides from view or interferes with the effectiveness
of an official traffic-control device.
B.
Commercial Advertising on Signs or Signals. No person shall place
or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway
any official traffic-control device containing any commercial advertising
except for business signs included as a part of official motorist
service panels or roadside area information panels approved by the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation or the authority having
jurisdiction over the highway.
C.
Removal as Public Nuisance. Every prohibited sign, signal or marking
is declared to be a public nuisance and the authority having jurisdiction
over the highway may remove the same or cause it to be removed immediately
at the reasonable expense of the person placing, maintaining or displaying
the sign, signal or marking.
[Ord. 16-1977, 8/8/1977, Art. III, § 4; as amended
by Ord. 3-2010, 4/21/2010]
Parking is hereby prohibited on all bridges located in the Township
at any and all times. Any person who shall violate any provision of
this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a
fine of not more than $100 and costs of prosecution.
[Ord. 16-1977, 8/8/1977, Art. III, § 5; as amended
by Ord. 7-1996, 8/7/1996, § XI(9); by Ord. 2-2005, 7/6/2005;
and by Ord. 3-2010, 4/21/2010]
1.
Violations of this chapter. It is a summary offense for any person
to violate any of the provisions of this chapter unless the violation
is by other statute of this Commonwealth declared to be a misdemeanor
or felony. Every person convicted of a summary offense for a violation
of any of the provisions of this chapter for which another penalty
is not provided shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $25.
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Violation
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Section
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Penalty Amount
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Parked in no-parking area
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$20
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Parked against the flow of traffic
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$20
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Parked on sidewalk/crosswalk
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$20
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Parked within an intersection
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$20
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Parked more than 12 inches from curb
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§ 15-303, Subsection 3A
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$20
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Parked within 15 feet of fire hydrant
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$20
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Parked within 20 feet of intersection
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$20
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Parked within 30 feet of a stop sign
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$20
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Parked blocking driveway
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§ 15-303, Subsection 2C(3)(a)
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$20
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Double parked
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$20
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Parked in handicapped zone
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§ 15-303, Subsection 3B
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$50-$200
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Parked during snow emergency
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§ 15-405
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$75
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Parked blocking emergency access
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§ 15-303, Subsection 2C(3)(b)
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$50
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Parked on grass at municipal park
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$50
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Defacing official traffic control sign
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§ 15-303, Subsection 4A
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$50
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2.
Imprisonment for Nonpayment. Any person who does not comply with
an order entered under this section, upon conviction, may be imprisoned
for a number of days equal to one day for each $40 of the unpaid balance
of the fine and costs.
