[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
1.
This Part is enacted under authority of 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(a)(22)
and gives authority to the Borough Police Department to remove and
impound those vehicles which:
A.
Are parked in a tow away zone or otherwise in violation of parking
regulations of this chapter or the Vehicle Code.
B.
Have been abandoned (as defined by the Vehicle Code).
C.
Have been disabled due to damage or rendered inoperative as a result
of wear and tear, mechanical failure or accident when they are parked
in such a manner as to interfere with traffic or pose a hazard to
others.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The Borough shall have authority to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked overtime or otherwise illegally, provided that the circumstances of its parking were within the conditions stated in § 15-801 of this Part. No such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part, or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to place the
public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation of
the Borough parking regulations:
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Street
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Side
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Between
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Parking Lot
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
1.
The Borough Police Department shall prepare a "tow policy" in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter. The tow policy shall include
the designation of an approved storage garage or garages, which have
provided proof of 24 hour, seven days a week availability, a secure
storage area, sufficient appropriate equipment, proof of adequate
liability, property damage and bodily injury insurance, and any other
requirements deemed appropriate and necessary to provide adequate
service, protect the interest of the Borough of Hatboro, police investigations
and the property of the vehicle owner.
2.
The Chief of Police shall issue a towing license to approved service
providers The license shall be issued upon application and the number
of licenses shall be limited to a number deemed sufficient by the
Chief of Police to insure sufficient towing coverage to meet the needs
of the Borough. The licensed service provider must enter into a written
agreement with the Police Department to provide service. The towing
license shall be issued for a period of one year and may be renewed
without re-application if the holder has performed the towing service
in accordance with the original agreement or new revised agreement.
3.
The annual agreement shall include a schedule of fees and related
charges which will remain in effect until changed by mutual agreement
of both parties.
4.
The Chief of Police shall provide Borough Council with a list of
licensed service providers and changes to that list as they occur.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The payment of towing and storage charges shall not relieve
the owner or driver of any vehicle from liability for any fine or
penalty for the violation of the provision of this Part for which
the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
In order to reclaim his vehicle that has been impounded, the
owner shall pay towing and storage costs, plus a $25 fee of which
$10 shall be transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
by the garage to which the vehicle was taken.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The Borough Police Department shall cause a record to be kept
of all vehicles impounded under this Part and shall be able at all
reasonable times to furnish the owners or the agents of the owners
of those vehicles with information as to the place of storage of the
vehicle.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this Part
or the Vehicle Code if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner
or the person for the time being in charge of the vehicle is present
and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle immediately
and the vehicle does not present a hazard to traffic or the safety
and welfare of drivers and pedestrians.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
If after a period of 15 days the vehicle in storage remains
unclaimed, a report shall be filed with PennDOT in accordance with
§ 7311 of the Vehicle Code, by the person having legal custody
of the vehicle. If the vehicle has not been claimed after 30 days,
the vehicle maybe transferred to a licensed salvor who will then be
responsible for filing the proper reports and disposing of the vehicle
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 73 of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended).
