Wherever a space is marked off on any street for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle parked there shall be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space, and it shall be a violation of this article for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked otherwise.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XIII (§ 249-69), attached to and made a part of this chapter, except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines. On all streets or portions thereof where angle parking is now or shall hereafter be authorized, all vehicles parked thereon shall be parked with the front thereof nearest the curb.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in Schedule XIV (§ 249-70), attached to and made a part of this chapter.
[Added 9-11-1995 by Ord. No. 1667]
A. 
Even 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 stop, stand or park a vehicle in certain locations as provided in this section:
(1) 
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(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 a bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a tunnel.
(7) 
On any railroad tracks.
(8) 
In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers.
(9) 
In front of a public or private driveway.
(10) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(11) 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(12) 
Within a fire zone.
(13) 
Within a fire lane.
(14) 
Handicap access ramps or access devices (elevator, etc.).
(15) 
Within handicap spaces.
(16) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control device located at the site of roadway.
(17) 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station or, when property sign posted, on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(18) 
Where the vehicle would prevent the free movement of traffic.
(19) 
At any place where official signs prohibit standing, stopping or parking.
(20) 
In all alleys, to where the vehicle obstructs free movement of traffic.
(21) 
In front of the entrances to theaters, between signs erected under the direction of City Council.
(22) 
In front of places of worship, between signs erected under the direction of City Council.
B. 
All standing or parking of vehicles on two-way streets (highways), except as otherwise provided in this section, 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.
C. 
All standing or parking of vehicles on one-way streets (highways), except as otherwise provided in this section, shall be positioned parallel to the curb or edge of the highway in the direction of authorized traffic movement with its 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, or with its left-hand wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.
D. 
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine as established under Chapter 151, entitled "Fees," of Ordinance No. 1646, the Code of the City of Greensburg, and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than five days.
[Amended 8-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1983]
[Amended 1-9-2012 by Ord. No. 2014]
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets described in Schedule XV (§ 249-71), attached to and made a part of this chapter, between April 1 and November 1 during the hours listed on all weekdays unless specified in said schedule, with the exception of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, for the purpose of street sweeping.
[Added 5-12-2014 by Ord. No. 2039]
No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the street(s) or parts of street(s) described under Schedule XVA (§ 249-71.1), attached to and made a part of this chapter, beginning December and continuing through the month of March, for the purpose of snow plowing.
No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in Schedule XVI (§ 249-72), attached to and made a part of this chapter, between the hours specified, for longer than the time indicated in said schedule.
[Amended 8-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1983]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or to allow the same to remain parked in any special purpose parking zone established at the discretion of the Chief of Police and City Administrator.
[Amended 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 1801]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked any bus, truck, tractor, trailer, boat trailer or other commercial vehicle upon any street, avenue, alley, roadway or other public way in a residential district in the City.
B. 
The term "other commercial vehicle" shall include any vehicle with a registered gross weight exceeding 11,000 pounds, or an overall width exceeding 7 1/2 feet, or overall height exceeding eight feet, or overall length exceeding 20 feet.
C. 
The term "to park" or "parking" shall mean the standing of a motor vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading and unloading or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
D. 
Certain vehicles exempt from enforcement shall be any state, county, municipal government or public utility vehicle used for responding to emergencies, nor shall it apply to any truck with a registered gross weight less than 11,001 pounds, an overall width not exceeding 7 1/2 feet, an overall height not exceeding eight feet, and an overall length not exceeding 20 feet.
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked upon any street, avenue, alley, road or other public way any motor vehicle which is without current registration plate or current inspection sticker or serviceable storage battery or which is otherwise incapable of being operated legally and immediately in the event of a local or national emergency.
B. 
The term "to park" or "parking," as hereinabove used, shall mean the standing of a motor vehicle, except a Police or Fire Department vehicle or ambulance, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 249-26.1, Free parking areas, added 4-10-1995 by Ord. No. 1656, was repealed 8-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1983.
[Added 8-11-1997 by Ord. No. 1729; amended 6-11-2001 by Ord. No. 1822]
Reserved parking shall be made a part of this chapter. The City Administrator and the Parking Facilities Manager shall have the authority to designate and lease parking spaces on City streets and in City parking lots and to execute monthly and/or annual lease agreements for said spaces. Rates of rental shall be set by the City Council on an annual or semiannual basis.
A. 
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine as established in Chapter 151, entitled "Fees," of Ordinance No. 1646, the Code of the City of Greensburg; provided, however, that it shall be the duty of the police officers and of parking enforcement personnel of the City to report to the Chief of Police all violations of any provision of this article, indicating, in each case, the section violated, the license number of the vehicle involved in the violation, the location where the violation took place and any other facts that might be necessary in order to secure a clear understanding of the circumstances attending the violation. The police officer or other person making the report shall also attach to or place upon every such vehicle a notice stating that the vehicle was parked in violation of this article. The notice shall contain instructions to the owner or driver of the vehicle that if he will report to the office of the Chief of Police and pay the sum as established by the Council within that day after the time of the notice or if he will place said sum, enclosed within the envelope provided, in any of the special parking fine boxes installed at various locations within the City, that act will save the violator from prosecution and from payment of the fine and costs prescribed in the first sentence of this section.
[Amended 8-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1983]
B. 
Booting of vehicles.
[Added 4-10-1995 by Ord. No. 1656]
(1) 
This subsection is enacted as an enforcement procedure for protection of the public peace, safety and welfare and the safeguarding of property and shall be used generally for the prevention and removal of traffic hazards, prevention and abatement of public nuisances arising from traffic law violations and for the protection of the public rights in the use of City streets and thoroughfares.
(2) 
Definitions. For the purpose of this subsection, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BOOT
A device consisting of metal clamps or jaws and a padlocking device which, when attached to the wheel of a motor vehicle, prevents the vehicle from being driven.
VEHICLES
All automobiles, trucks, truck tractors, trailers and other vehicles of any kind.
(3) 
Any vehicle found on any public street, public parking lot or public garage of the City of Greensburg having charged against the owner or owners thereof five or more unpaid summonses or other process for motor vehicle traffic or parking violations issued within an eighteen-month period, charging that such vehicle was parked, stopped or standing in violation of any law or ordinance of the City of Greensburg, shall be deemed a public nuisance, and any other agents of the City assigned to traffic duty are hereby authorized to:
(a) 
Remove or cause to be removed such vehicle at the expense of the owner or owners of such vehicle or at the expense of the habitual violator; or
(b) 
Immobilize for up to 72 hours by means of applying a boot and then to remove such vehicle or cause to be removed at the sole cost and expense of the habitual violator. In any case involving the immobilization of a vehicle pursuant to this subsection, a notice shall be placed on such vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, sufficient to warn that any attempt to move such vehicle may result in damage thereto.
(4) 
The registered owner or owners of a vehicle having against it five or more outstanding summonses shall be presumed to be the owner or owners at the time summonses were in fact issued and shall be severally responsible for the offenses and the impoundment or immobilization except where the use of the vehicle was secured by the operator without the owner's consent.
(5) 
It shall be the duty of the Department of Police to safely keep any impounded vehicle until such vehicle shall have been repossessed by the owner or person legally entitled to possession thereof or otherwise disposed of as provided in this subsection. The Department of Police shall keep an accurate record of the description of such vehicle, including the name of the officer from whom such vehicle was received, the officer employed to tow or have delivered the same to said pound or authorized garage, the date and time when received, the place where found, seized or taken possession of, the make and color of the car, style or body, kind of power, motor number, serial number, number of cylinders, year built, state license number, if any, equipment and general description of the condition, the name and address of the person redeeming said vehicle, the date of redemption and the manner and date of disposal of said vehicle in case the same shall not be redeemed, together with the cost of outstanding summonses and the towing and storage charges. The record shall be in the form prescribed by the City.
(6) 
Vehicles immobilized or impounded pursuant to this subsection shall be released to their lawful owner or person entitled to possession upon a showing of adequate evidence of a right of its possession and upon paying all accrued fines and costs for each outstanding unpaid summons or depositing of the collateral required for his appearance in the District Justice Court to answer to each violation for which there is an outstanding or otherwise unsettled traffic violation notice or warrant and, in addition thereto, the charges for immobilizing, towing and storage.
(7) 
Whenever any vehicle so impounded shall remain unclaimed by the owner or owners for a period of 30 days from the day notice to the owner or owners was mailed, it shall be the duty of the Department of Police to sell such vehicle at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. If any such vehicle shall remain unsold for a period of 20 days or is in such condition as to be unsalable, then such vehicle may be sold for salvage or subject to such other disposition of said vehicle as shall be economical for the City.
[Amended 1-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2000]
(8) 
Charges.
(a) 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to impose and collect a charge established under Chapter 151, Fees, of Ordinance No. 1646, the Code of the City of Greensburg, to cover the costs of immobilization of vehicles. A notice of this charge shall be given on the warning notice placed on each immobilized vehicle as provided in Subsection B(3)(b).
[Amended 3-11-1996 by Ord. No. 1681; 8-10-2009 by Ord. No. 1983]
(b) 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to impose and collect charges for towing and storing impounded vehicles as set by the City Council.
(9) 
Payment under protest.
(a) 
Payment of immobilization, towing and storage charges, unless made under protest, shall be final and conclusive and shall constitute a waiver of any right to recover the money so paid.
(b) 
If the immobilization, towing and impounding charges are paid under protest, the offender shall be entitled to a hearing before a District Justice having jurisdiction. The defendant shall be proceeded against and receive such notice as is provided by the Commonwealth Vehicle Code in other cases of summary offenses and shall have the same rights of appeal and waiver of hearing. If the Justice acquits the defendant, the City shall, within five days, refund to the defendant the amount of immobilization, towing and storage charges paid by him or in his behalf.