Township of Haverford, PA Article X Interpretation and Repeal; Penalties

§ 175-73 Severability.

The provisions of this chapter shall be severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held to be unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining provisions of this chapter. It is hereby declared as a legislative intent, that this chapter would have been adopted had such unconstitutional, illegal or otherwise invalid provision not been included herein.

§ 175-74 Repeal of previous ordinances; effect.

A. All previous ordinances of the Township of Haverford pertaining to the regulation of traffic and parking are hereby repealed.

B. The repeal of ordinances provided for in Subsection A above shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or liability incurred in violation of any ordinance or regulation in force immediately prior to the taking effect of this chapter.

C. The provisions of this chapter, insofar as they are the same as those of ordinances and regulations in force immediately prior to the enactment of this chapter, are intended as a continuation of such ordinances and regulations and not as new enactments.

§ 175-75 Violations and penalties.

A. Unless another penalty is specifically provided for in Subsection B below, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon summary conviction before any District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $600 and costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term of not more than 30 days. Each and every day in which any person, firm or corporation shall be in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense.

[Amended 6-13-1988 by Ord. No. 2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]

B. Any person who shall violate any provision of a section listed below shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than that specified for violation of said section, and in the event of nonpayment of such fine and costs of prosecution, such person shall be subject to imprisonment for a period not exceeding that indicated for said section.

[Amended 1-30-1989 by Ord. No. 2042; 11-13-1990 by Ord. No. 2093; 11-26-1990 by Ord. No. 2095; 4-12-1993 by Ord. No. 2170; 2-12-2007 by Ord. No. 2495; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597; 5-13-2013 by Ord. No. 2693]

Article/Section		Maximum Fine (or range)	Maximum Imprisonment (days)
§ 175-3A(1) and (2) and § 175-4		$25	5
	§ 175-3A(3)	$200	0
Article II, Traffic Regulations
	§§ 175-7, 175-9, 175-10, 175-11, 175-12, 175-20 and 175-21	$25	5
	§§ 175-8, 175-13, 175-14 and 175-15	5	3
	§ 175-19	$25	10
Article III, Parking Regulations
	§ 175-23	$25 to $300 †	30
	§§ 175-24 through 175-30	$25 *	5
	§ 175-31, Handicapped parking	$50	—
	§ 175-32	$300	30
Article IV, Special Permit Parking
	§§ 175-33 through 175-37	$300	30
Article V, Fire Zones
	§§ 175-38 and 175-39	$50. **	None
Article VI, On-Highway Metered Parking
	§§ 175-40 through 175-50	$ 15 ‡	5
Article VII, Off-Highway Metered Parking
	§§ 175-51 through 175-57	$ 15 ‡	5
Article VIII, Snow and Ice Emergencies
	§ 175-61A	$ 25 *	5
	§ 175-61B	$ 25	10

Notes:

* See Subsection C below.

† See Subsection D below.

‡ See Subsection E below.

** See Subsection G below.

C. Receipt of a notice of violation of any provision of a section designated by an asterisk (*) in Subsection B above shall require the payment of the fine within five days. Failure to pay said fine within five days of the issuance of the violation will result in an additional administration fee of $20 being assessed by the Township. An unpaid violation will mandate the issuance of a citation.

[Amended 1-30-1989 by Ord. No. 2042; 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2181; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597]

D. Receipt of a notice of violation of any provision of a section designated by a dagger (†) in Subsection B above shall require the payment of a fine of $25 for each offense, and each daily occurrence of the same offense shall be considered a new offense. If such fine is not paid within 48 hours of the issuance of the violation notice, the violator shall be subject to prosecution and, upon conviction in summary proceedings before a District Justice, shall be liable to a fine of not more than $300 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days in the county jail. Failure to pay said fine within five days of the issuance of the violation will result in an additional administration fee of $20 being assessed by the Township. An unpaid violation will mandate the issuance of a citation.

[Amended 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2181; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597]

E. Receipt of a notice of violation of any provision of a section designated by a double dagger (‡) in Subsection B above shall require the payment of the fine within five days, after which an additional administration fee of $20 will be assessed by the Township. An unpaid violation will mandate the issuance of a citation.

[Amended 12-13-1976 by Ord. No. 1651; 6-11-1984 by Ord. No. 1897;[1] 1-30-1989 by Ord. No. 2042; 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2181; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597]

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that this chapter shall be further amended to provide for the creation of a new envelope ticket system to be utilized within the Township.

F. All fines shall be paid at the Haverford Township Police Department Records Division, 1010 Darby Road, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets issued on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays or holidays will not incur penalty fines (when required) if paid by 4:00 p.m. on the next day the Township Police Department Records Division is open for business.

[Amended 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597]

G. Receipt of a notice of violation of any provision of a section designated by a double asterisk (**) in Subsection B above shall require the payment of a fine of $25 for each offense. Failure to pay said fine within five days of the issuance of the violation will result in an additional administration fee of $20 being assessed by the Township. An unpaid violation will mandate the issuance of a citation.

[Added 2-9-1976 by Ord. No. 1630; amended 6-11-1984 by Ord. No. 1897;[2] 11-26-1990 by Ord. No. 2095; 9-13-1993 by Ord. No. 2181; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 2597]

[2] Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided that this chapter shall be further amended to provide for the creation of a new envelope ticket system to be utilized within the Township.