Township of Uwchlan, PA Stopping, Standing and Parking Regulations

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Article III Stopping, Standing and Parking Regulations

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§ 238-19 Vehicles to be parked within marked spaces.

§ 238-20 Angle parking.

§ 238-21 Parking prohibited at all times.

§ 238-22 Parking prohibited certain hours.

§ 238-23 Time limit parking.

§ 238-24 Special purpose parking zones.

§ 238-25 Penalties for parking violations.

§ 238-25.1 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited.

§ 238-25.2 Engine brake retarders.

§ 238-19 Vehicles to be parked within marked spaces.

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.

§ 238-20 Angle parking.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in this section, 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.

Name of Street	Side	Angle (degrees)	Location
(Reserved)

§ 238-21 Parking prohibited at all times.

No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following streets or parts thereof:

Name of Street	Side	Location
Andover Drive	East	From Crump Road to Princeton Drive
Calvary Lane	East	From Woodland Drive to West Devon Drive, except for church visitors
Concord Avenue	West	From Fairfax Drive to Devon Drive
Davis Road	South	Along the Davis Road property line of Holly Tree Development along the Davis Road frontage in its entirety (as it lies within Uwchlan Township)
Devon Drive	Both	From PA Route 113 to Whitford Road
Gordon Drive	Both	Entire length, from PA Route 100 to its terminus with the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Hawthorne Street	North	Along the property line of the Welsh Ayres Development between house numbers 800 and 806
Kimberly Lane	East	From Welsh Ayres Way to Travis Court
Maple Street	Both	Beech Street
Marchwood Road exit roadway (jughandle)	Both	From PA Route 100 to its terminus with Marchwood Road
PA Route 100	Both	Entire length, from Uwchlan/Upper Uwchlan Township boundary line to Uwchlan/West Whiteland Township boundary line
PA Route 113	Both	Entire length, from Uwchlan/East Caln Township boundary line to Uwchlan/West Pikeland Township boundary line
Peck Road	Both	From PA Route 113 to Norwood Road
Princeton Road	South	From Andover Drive to Crump Road
Rutgers Drive	Both	From PA Route 100 west for 250 feet, more or less
Rutgers Drive/Gordon Drive exit (jughandle)	Both	From PA Route 100 to its terminus with Rutgers Drive
Sharp Lane	Both	From Worthington Road to the juncture of Pickering Way and Autumn Drive
Taylor Road	Both	From Deep Willow Drive to Spring Run Lane
Village Avenue	Both	From South Village Avenue and Welsh Pool Road in an easterly direction on the north side for 251 feet and on the south side for a distance of 455 feet
Welsh Pool Road	Both	From Gordon Drive to Sheree Boulevard
Welsh Pool Road	Both	From PA Route 100 to South Village Avenue
Wharton Boulevard	North	From Eagleview Boulevard to Braceland Drive
Wharton Boulevard	West	50 feet north of the end of its corner radius with Ferncastle Drive
Williamsburg Boulevard	South	From Burdette Drive to Tremont Drive
Worthington Drive exit (jughandle)	Both	From southbound/east PA Route 100 to its terminus with Worthington Drive
Worthington Road exit (jughandle)	Both	From northbound/west PA Route 100 to its terminus with Worthington Road

§ 238-22 Parking prohibited certain hours.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this section, during the hours specified in said schedule, on any day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Name of Street	Side	Hours/Days	Location
Allen Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	From Whitford Road to Glendale Road
Arianna Lane	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Ashland Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Balderston Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Bauman Circle	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Biddle Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Calvary Lane	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Concord Avenue	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	From Glendale Road to Devon Drive
Deep Willow Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	From West Devon Drive to Woodland Drive
Devon Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Edgewood Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Edward Circle	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Horne Place	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Karrens Way	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Longwood Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Lori Circle	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Louis Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Oakland Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Reber Circle	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Robin Road	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
West Devon Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	From PA Route 113 to Deep Willow Drive
Westfield Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Wooded Eagle Court	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length
Woodland Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	From Deep Willow Drive to PA Route 113
Woodview Drive	Both	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Entire length

§ 238-23 Time limit parking.

No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this section, between the hours specified, for longer than the time indicated in said schedule.

Name of Street	Side	Time Limit; Hours/Days	Location
Lionville Park	---	2 hrs.; 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from August 15 to June 15	Lionville Park

§ 238-24 Special purpose parking zones.

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 in this section, except as specifically provided for such zone.

Resident-only parking restrictions.

(1)

Resident-only parking restrictions shall be in effect as follows.

Name of Street	Side	Authorized Purpose or Vehicle	Hours/Days	Location
Allen Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From Whitford Road to Glendale Road
Arianna Lane	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Balderston Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Bauman Circle	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Biddle Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Calvary Lane	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Concord Avenue	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From Glendale Road to Devon Drive
Deep Willow Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From West Devon Drive to Woodland Drive
Devon Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Edgewood Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Edward Circle	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Glendale Road	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From Allen Drive to Concord Avenue
Horne Place	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Karrens Way	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Longwood Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Lori Circle	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Louis Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Oakland Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Reber Circle	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Robin Road	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Steeplewood Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
West Devon Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From PA Route 113 to Deep Willow Drive
Westfield Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Wooded Eagle Court	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length
Woodland Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	From Deep Willow Drive to PA Route 113
Woodview Drive	Both	Resident parking	7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m./Mon. through Fri., from Aug. 15 to June 15	Entire length

(2)

Stickers. No person shall be permitted to park a motor vehicle on any of the designated roadways (streets) unless there appears in a specified location on the vehicle a valid resident parking sticker which allows/authorizes parking of said vehicle.

(a)

Any person living in a residence abutting the streets in the various permitted areas as set forth in Subsection A(1) hereof shall be entitled to receive a residential parking sticker for the specific permitted area in which the person resides, which permit shall be nontransferable and effective only for the specific permitted area for which it was issued, provided that the person applying for such sticker presents not only two items constituting proof of residency in the specific permitted area but also proof of ownership (joint owners shall be treated as one) of a motor vehicle registered to that person.

(b)

The sticker shall designate the specific permitted parking area to which it applies, shall be in such a size and design as the Township, from time to time, deems appropriate, and shall be displayed in such a manner on the registered vehicle as the Township, from time to time, deems appropriate.

(3)

Guest cards. Each single-family home and apartment unit in the permit area is eligible to be issued temporary guest cards. An applicant for guest cards must provide proof of residency required in Subsection A(2)(a). The guest card's effectiveness and validity shall be limited to the specific address for which it was issued, and such address shall be noted on the face of the guest card. Guest cards shall be issued on an as-needed, per-event, time-specific basis.

(4)

Professional use cards. Each professional use (e.g., doctors, lawyers, home occupations) shall be entitled to be issued up to five guest cards. The applicant must provide proof of the location of the professional use within the resident parking district. The professional use guest card's effectiveness and validity shall be limited to the specific address for which it was issued, and such address shall be noted on the face of the guest card.

(5)

Special event cards. Upon special application to the Chief of Police or his designate, special permission may be obtained for special cards to be used for limited hours during special events. Such application must note the purpose of the event, date and times, the number of vehicles expected, and the name of the responsible person to contact with respect to said event.

(6)

Issuance. All resident parking stickers, guest cards, professional use cards, and special event cards shall be issued by the Chief of Police, his designate, or other such official as the Board of Supervisors may designate from time to time.

(7)

Misuse. Misuse or falsification of or misrepresentation to obtain any parking stickers shall be a violation of this section.

§ 238-25 Penalties for parking violations.

Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon issuance of a parking ticket, pay a fine of not more than $25 and costs. It shall be the duty of the police officer, Fire Marshal, Building and Zoning Officer, or any other official person authorized by the Township of Uwchlan to indicate in each case the location, make of vehicle, color of vehicle, displayed registration plate, and the section violated. It may also include any other facts that might be necessary in order to secure a clear understanding of the circumstance attending the violation. The police officer, Fire Marshal, Building and Zoning Officer, or any other official person authorized by the Township of Uwchlan 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 on how to proceed and where to appear as required.

Any person violating Chapter 174, Parking, of the Uwchlan Township Code, and failing to pay said amount as listed in § 174-6 of the chapter, shall be issued a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania traffic citation for violation of Title 75, Chapter 33, Subchapter E. Any person violating any provision of this section is guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50.

§ 238-25.1 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited.

No stopping, standing or parking at any time shall be established at the following locations:

	Name of Street	Side	Location
	Braceland Drive	West	From the corner radius on the south side of the intersection with Andrew Alley to a point 50 feet south thereof

No motor vehicle shall stop, stand, or park on any Township roadway (street) when a NO STOPPING, NO STANDING, NO PARKING or any combination of the wording or recognized symbols is posted by sign on said roadway (street) where such activity is intended to be prohibited.

Emergencies. No motor vehicle shall be left standing or parked on any Township roadway (street) when the roadway is snow covered, any emergency is declared by the Chief of Police, his designate, or the Township Manager that requires the roadway to be free of obstruction, or when the owner or owners of said vehicle have been given written notice that said vehicle is creating a hazard to traffic movement or is an impediment to the safe movement of traffic during any snow or other activity.

From and after the effective date hereof, no person shall operate, stop, stand or park any vehicle contrary to the provisions of this section as set forth herein.

Anyone violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the proceeding and penalties as set forth in the Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 101 et seq.

§ 238-25.2 Engine brake retarders.

[Added 10-11-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-03]

The use or activation of engine brake retarders is prohibited on the following street segments:

Name of Street	Direction of Travel	Limits
Pottstown Pike [Added 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]	Northbound	From the boundary line between Uwchlan Township and West Whiteland Township to a point 560 feet north of the traffic signal at the Eagleview Boulevard intersection
Pottstown Pike [Added 12-12-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-05]	Southbound	From a point 268 feet south of the boundary line between Uwchlan Township and Upper Uwchlan Township to a point 138 feet south of Cadwalader Drive
West Uwchlan Avenue	Northbound	150 feet north of Whitford Hills Road to 90 feet south of 518 West Uwchlan Avenue
West Uwchlan Avenue	Southbound	150 feet south of Northwood Drive to 200 feet north of Peck Road

Exceptions. The prohibition of this § 238-25.2 shall not apply to situations requiring the use or activation of a brake retarder to avoid an accident or in the event of friction or magnetic brake failure.

Signage. After the enactment of this section, Uwchlan Township shall erect or cause to be erected such signage as authorized and required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in order to notify the operator of any motor vehicle that the use or activation of engine brake retarders is prohibited on the road segments listed in Subsection A above within the municipal limits of Uwchlan Township; the dimensions, colors, etc., of any signs shall be substantially in accordance with applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations pertaining to "engine brake retarder" signs.

Penalties for violation. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution, and such other costs as may be authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.