A. 
The Chief of Police or Borough Manager are authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or leasee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
C. 
Cost of permit: $10.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: For current fees, fines and/or penalties, refer to the Borough's Fee Schedule.
No person shall permit or allow to stand or park: 1) any vehicle to which a boat trailer is attached; or 2) a boat trailer unattached, for a period of time longer than is necessary for expeditious loading or unloading of a boat, or for a period of time not to exceed one hour, whichever period of time is of the shorter duration, on a Borough street, highway, lane or alley.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:
A. 
Displaying such vehicle for sale, rent or lease.
B. 
Painting, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency, and in no case shall a vehicle be left on jacks or blocks longer than is necessary to accomplish immediate repairs.
The parking or storing of any motor vehicle not in running condition, or of any trailer, boat, mobile home, camper unit or mechanized machinery or equipment of any kind for a period in excess of 24 hours, upon any public highway, street, alley or public property of the Borough of Oakmont, shall be and the same is hereby forbidden.
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle in any place marked as a passenger zone for a period of time longer than necessary for expeditious loading or unloading.
No loading or unloading of trucks shall be permitted upon Allegheny River Boulevard, Allegheny Avenue and Delaware Avenue between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
It shall be unlawful to operate or to park on any street any vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying, advertising or demonstrating merchandise. It shall be unlawful to operate or to park on any street any vehicle equipped with and using sound-producing devices to attract the public's attention for advertising and political campaigning purposes, except upon the issuance of a permit by the Mayor or the Chief of Police.
[Amended 12-12-1983 by Ord. No. O31-83; 6-9-1997 by Ord. No. O20-97]
A. 
No vehicle, mobile home or camper unit registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or in another state, over 10,000 pounds registered gross weight, nor any trailer, boat, mobile home or mechanized machinery or equipment shall park on or in any highway of the Borough of Oakmont between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 10:00 p.m. Saturday to 6:00 a.m. Monday, except that any such vehicle may park said hours for such reasonable period as may be required for the prompt loading or unloading thereof.
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
B. 
Definitions: For the purpose of this section, the following definitions apply:
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Any vehicle registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other state, with a registered gross weight of over 10,000 pounds.
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT
The maximum gross weight at which a vehicle or combination is registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or any other state, to operate upon a highway.
C. 
Exception. Nothing in Subsection A of this section shall prevent any commercial vehicle, mechanized machinery, or equipment, while engaged in work and/or construction for the Borough of Oakmont, utility companies, or private contractor, with the permission of the Borough Manager or representative, from parking on or in any highway of the Borough of Oakmont during the restricted hours.
A. 
The Mayor or Chief of Police is hereby authorized to prohibit parking on highways or parts thereof, which are being constructed, repaired or improved, for a period not to exceed the duration of said construction, repair or improvement. When, in the opinion of the Mayor or Chief of Police, the public safety does not require the prohibition of parking at all times on such highway or part thereof being constructed, repaired or improved, the Mayor or the Chief of Police is authorized to permit parking for such periods as will not endanger the public safety. In cases where parking is so prohibited or regulated by said Borough officials, proper signs shall be erected, or caused to be erected, by the Borough Council, which signs shall be erected in accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, giving notice of such prohibition or regulation.
B. 
The Mayor or Chief of Police is also hereby authorized to prohibit parking on any highway, or part thereof, entirely or for certain hours to be designated by the Mayor or Chief of Police for periods not exceeding 60 days as trial periods to study the effect of parking or the movement of traffic within the Borough of Oakmont. While such trial periods are in effect, proper signs shall be erected or caused to be erected by the Borough Council hereinbefore referred to, to evidence the prohibition or regulation of traffic thereon.
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) 
Double parked on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a highway.
(2) 
On a sidewalk.
(3) 
Within an intersection.
(4) 
On a crosswalk.
(5) 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(6) 
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel.
(7) 
On any railroad track.
(8) 
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 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(3) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(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 the street opposite the entrance to a fire station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(6) 
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
C. 
Park a vehicle:
(1) 
Within 50 feet of the nearest railroad crossing.
(2) 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(3) 
Upon any street or alley in such a manner to leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the street or alley for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every vehicle standing or parked upon any two-way highway shall be positioned parallel to 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. 
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every vehicle standing or parked upon a one-way highway shall be positioned parallel to and within 12 inches of either the right- or left-hand curb, or in the absence of a curb, as close as practicable to either the right or left edge of the shoulder.
C. 
When angle parking is permitted, every vehicle standing or parked shall be positioned at an angle to the curb or edge of the highway.
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.
B. 
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 A may remove or have removed the vehicle at the reasonable expense of the owner of the vehicle.
[Added 2-14-1983 by Ord. No. O4-83]
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle along a highway or on public property without a valid registration plate and/or current certificate of inspection.
No vehicle shall park on or in any highway, street or alley of the Borough of Oakmont between the hours designated by signs for the purpose of sweeping, cleaning or plowing the streets.
Signs shall be erected and maintained in each block designating the provisions of this section.
A. 
Three-hour parking, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No vehicle shall be parked more than three consecutive hours (more than three hours within any eight-hour period) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any of the streets or parts of streets designated in this subsection, Sundays or legal holidays excepted:
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
Street
Side
Location
Allegheny River Boulevard
East
From 142 Allegheny River Boulevard to Washington Avenue
Allegheny Avenue
East
From College Avenue to Washington Avenue
Allegheny River Boulevard
West
From College Avenue to Washington Avenue
Allegheny Avenue
West
From College Avenue to West Woodland Avenue
College Avenue
North
From Allegheny Avenue to Cedar Way
College Avenue
South
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Fourth Street
Isabella Street
East and west
From Washington Avenue to Delaware Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
North
From Allegheny River to Third Street
B. 
Three-hour parking, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No vehicle shall be parked more than three consecutive hours (more than three hours within any ten-hour period) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any of the streets or parts of streets designated in this subsection, Sundays or legal holidays excepted:
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
Street
Side
Location
Allegheny Avenue
East
From College Avenue to California Avenue
Allegheny Avenue
West
From College Avenue to California Avenue
College Avenue
South
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Fourth Street
C. 
No parking at any time. It shall be unlawful for the driver or operator of any vehicle to park or leave standing any such vehicle, either attended or unattended, on any of the streets or parts of streets designated in this section, at any time:
Street
Side
Location
Allegheny Avenue
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
East
From Brenntag to Thermo Twin
Allegheny River Boulevard
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
East
From Pennsylvania Avenue to 666 Allegheny River Boulevard
Allegheny River Boulevard
East
From a point 270 feet from Plum Street, extended on this side of curve to a point 142 feet east on Plum Street
Ann Street
South
From Allegheny River to Allegheny Avenue
Ash Alley
East
From Delaware Avenue to ten-foot alley
California Avenue
South
From Allegheny River to Cedar Alley
Campbell Way
North and south
From Hunter Alley to end of Campbell Way
Cedar Alley
East
From College Avenue north to dead end
Cedar Way
East and west
From College Avenue to Archie Street
College Avenue
South
From Cedar Way to Allegheny Avenue
Dalzell Way
Dogwood Alley
East
From Virginia Avenue to Washington Avenue
Elm Alley
East
From Virginia Avenue to Washington Avenue, and California Avenue to College Avenue
Fir Alley
East
From Virginia Avenue to Maryland Avenue
Greer Way
East and west
From College Avenue to California Avenue
Gum Alley
East to west
From College Avenue to California Avenue
Gum Alley
East and west
From Pennsylvania Avenue North, to dead end
Hickory Alley
East and west
From Delaware Avenue to Washington Avenue
Hickory Avenue
East
From Virginia Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue
High Street
East and west
From Delaware Avenue to Washington Avenue
Hulton Lane
North and south
Hulton Road
North
From Fifth Street to easterly Borough line
Hulton Road
North
From Hulton Bridge to Allegheny Avenue
Hulton Road
South
From Hulton Bridge to easterly Borough line
Hunter Alley
East and west
From Hulton Road to Porte Street
Ironwood Alley
East
From Pennsylvania Avenue to Maryland Avenue
Isabella Street
East
From California Avenue to College Avenue
Juniper Alley
[Amended 1-13-1997 by Ord. No. O2-97]
East
From Maryland Avenue to Washington Avenue
Maryland Avenue
[Added 1-13-1997 by Ord. No. O2-97]
South
From Tenth Street to Eleventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
North
From Allegheny River Boulevard to a point 163 feet east on Pennsylvania Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
South
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Tenth Street
Porte Street
South
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Fourth Street
Third Street
Both
From Archie Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
Third Street
West
From Archie Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Avenue
East and west
From Willows Drive to Allegheny River
Washington Avenue
North
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Isabella Street
Washington Avenue
South
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Tenth Street
Willows Drive
East
From Washington Avenue to California Avenue
Woodmont Way
North and south
From Seventh Street to dead end
D. 
No parking of commercial vehicles, trailers, etc., at any time.
Street
Side
Location
Oakmont Avenue
West
From Hulton Road to Woodland Avenue
E. 
No parking 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays.
Street
Side
Location
Isabella Street
West
From Maryland Avenue to Delaware Avenue
View Street
[Repealed 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
F. 
Three-hour parking, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No vehicle shall be parked more than three hours (more than three hours within any eight-hour period) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any of the streets or parts of streets designated in this subsection, Sundays or legal holidays excepted:
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
Street
Side
Location
Allegheny River Boulevard
East
From Virginia Avenue to Hulton Road
Delaware Avenue
North and south
From Allegheny River Boulevard to Isabella Street
G. 
Three-hour parking, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. No vehicle shall be parked more than three consecutive hours (more than three hours within any eight-hour period) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on any of the streets or parts of streets designated in this section, Sundays or legal holidays excepted:
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
Street
Side
Location
Allegheny River Boulevard
East and west
From Washington Avenue to southerly property line of Grubbs Row (644 Allegheny River Boulevard)
Allegheny River Boulevard
West
From College Avenue to Washington Avenue
[Added 1-12-1998 by Ord. No. O10-98[1]; amended 3-13-2000 by Ord. No. O15-2000]
A. 
No person, except for persons parking vehicles lawfully bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran registration plate, or displaying a handicapped or severely disabled placard, when such vehicles are being operated by or for the transportation of a handicapped person or a severely disabled veteran, shall park a vehicle on public or private property reserved for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, which property has been so posted in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (hereinafter "PennDOT") regulations and PennDOT-approved signs. Any vehicle which is unlawfully parked in a designated handicapped parking area may be removed from that area by towing and may be reclaimed by the vehicle owner upon payment of the towing costs.
B. 
Unauthorized use. An operator of a vehicle bearing a handicapped or severely disabled veteran plate, or displaying a handicapped or severely disabled veteran parking placard, shall not make use of the parking privileges accorded to handicapped persons and severely disabled veterans under Subsection A unless said operator is handicapped or a severely disabled veteran, or unless the vehicle is being operated for the transportation of a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former §§ 195-72 through 195-86 as §§ 195-73 through 195-87.
[Added 3-13-2000 by Ord. No. O15-2000[2]]
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle, or allow the same to remain parked, upon any areas or parts of areas designated as a handicapped parking place unless said vehicle is properly registered or placarded and is used primarily for the conveyance of a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran who has applied for, and received, authorization from Oakmont Borough Council, or its designee, to install a handicapped parking place.
B. 
A current list of approved residential handicapped parking places shall be maintained by the Oakmont Police Department as per Oakmont's Handicapped Parking Policy. Said list shall be made available to any interested party for inspection.
[1]
Editor's Note: See also Ch. 139, Art. I, Handicapped Parking Places.
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former §§ 195-73 through 195-87 as §§ 195-74 through 195-88.
[Amended 2-14-1983 by Ord. No. O4-83; 1-12-1998 by Ord. No. O10-98; 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. O13-2006]
A. 
Any person violating the provisions of Article IX, Stopping, Standing and Parking, of the Borough Vehicle and Traffic ordinances, and their amendments, shall be cited under the applicable section of the Borough ordinance and shall be subject to those fines stated therein. Whenever, the operator or owner is not present to personally receive the citation, a parking ticket will be placed on the windshield of the vehicle. If there is no applicable section under the Borough ordinance, then an informational notice will be placed on the windshield of the vehicle advising that the owner will receive a traffic citation in the mail for violating a provision of the Vehicle Code.
B. 
If said fine indicated on the parking ticket is paid within five days of issuance, the violator will be subject to penalties, as follows: If said fine is not paid within the specified time, a warning notice will be issued and an additional penalty fee of $1 will be added for processing costs. If said fine is not paid within the time specified on the warning notice, a traffic citation will be filed under the provision of the Borough ordinance and the following fines, plus costs, will apply. Fines are to be updated by resolution.[1]
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
Section
Paid Within 5 Days
Fine Under Traffic Citation
195-42, Boat trailer restrictions
$10
Up to $15
195-43, Parking for certain purposes
$10
Up to $15
195-44, Prohibition of certain vehicles
$10
Up to $15
195-45, Stopping in passenger zones
$10
Up to $15
195-46, Loading or unloading in certain areas
$10
Up to $15
195-47, Prohibited use of vehicles
$10
Up to $15
195-48, No parking of commercial vehicles
$10
Up to $15
195-50, Prohibitions in specified places
$10
Up to $15
Stop, stand or park a vehicle
$10
Up to $15
Stand or park a vehicle except:
(1)
Driveway
$10
Up to $15
(2)
Crosswalk
$10
Up to $15
(3)
Fire hydrant
$10
Up to $15
(4)
Approach to stop sign
$10
Up to $15
(5)
Fire house
$10
Up to $15
Park a vehicle
$10
Up to $15
195-51, Curb parking
$10
Up to $15
195-52, Parking on private property
$10
Up to $15
195-53, No registration/inspection
$20
195-70, No parking for sweeping and plowing
$7
Up to $15
195-71, Limitations on parking
$7
Up to $15
[1]
Editor's Note: For current fees, fines and/or penalties, refer to the Borough's Fee Schedule.
C. 
Any person violating the provisions of Article IX, § 80-72, Public handicapped parking, shall be subject to a fine of $75. If the fine is not paid within the specified time, a traffic citation shall be filed under the provisions of the Borough ordinance, and a fine of not less than $75, nor more than $200, plus costs, will apply.[2]
[Amended 12-21-2020 by Ord. No. O2-2020]
[2]
Editor's Note: For current fees, fines and/or penalties, refer to the Borough's Fee Schedule.