[Adopted as Ch. VI of the 1962 Municipal
Code]
[Added 5-20-1974; amended 2-10-1975]
A. As used in this section, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
PUBLIC STREET
Includes any avenue, boulevard, alley, lane, drive, or other
public thoroughfare within the limits of the City of Harrington.
B. It shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle, as
herein defined, over 25 feet in length on any public street in the
City of Harrington for a period of time longer than two hours; provided,
however, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the
stopping or standing of motor vehicles for the purpose of unloading
freight.
C. It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle over 25
feet in length to park at any time on the street known as “Reese
Avenue” located in the City of Harrington.
D. It shall be unlawful to park an any public street
any motor vehicle, as herein defined, equipped with a refrigeration
device, if such device while in operation unreasonably disturbs the
use and enjoyment of any property within 200 feet of such parked vehicle.
After due notice to the owner or operator that said motor vehicle
is unreasonably disturbing the use and enjoyment of property as herein
prescribed and such vehicle is not immediately removed from its parking
place, the City of Harrington may cause it to be removed at the expense
of the owner of such vehicle or the person in charge thereof, and
the vehicle shall be and remain in the custody of the City of Harrington
until the expense of moving and/or storing has been paid. The operator
or person in charge of such vehicle shall also be liable to the penalty
herein provided for the violation of this section.
E. Whoever violates any subsection of this section shall,
for the first offense, upon conviction, be fined a sum of not less
than $10 nor more than $50, or be imprisoned not less than five days
nor more than 15 days, or both, and shall pay the costs of prosecution.
For each subsequent violation of this section, a person shall be fined
not less than $25 nor more than $100, or be imprisoned not less than
10 days nor more than 30 days, or both, and shall pay the costs of
prosecution.
[Added 10-9-1979; amended 6-14-1982; 6-21-2022 by Ord. No. 22-03]
A. Parking
shall be prohibited in the following locations:
Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
|
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Center Street
|
Both
|
From Weiner Avenue for a distance of 40 feet
east and 40 feet west
|
Clark Street
|
North
|
From the east side of Delaware Avenue east for
a distance of 138 feet
|
Weiner Avenue
|
Both
|
From Center Street for a distance of 30 feet
north and 30 feet south
|
B. Parking
on the south side of Thorpe Street and south side of East Milby Street,
between Commerce Street and Hanley Street, is prohibited.
[Added 5-15-1995 by Ord. No. 95-04]
A. Within the City of Harrington, it shall be illegal
for any vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to park on
any street, except for loading and unloading, where it has been legally
posted by appropriate signage.
B. Violation of this section shall be considered a violation
punishable by a fine of $10 for any first offense; for subsequent
offenses, the fine shall be in an amount equal to the prior fine paid
by the offender plus $10 for the most recent offense. Vehicles parked
in violation of this section shall be subject to being towed and stored
at the owner's expense. Delaware State Justices of the Peace shall
have jurisdiction to hear violations of this section.
[Amended 6-19-2000 by Ord. No. 00-04]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of §
410-3 shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100.