No person, whether owner of a vehicle, operator of a vehicle
or repairman, shall park or permit to be parked any motor vehicle
upon any highway, parking lot, street, alleyway or other public right-of-way
in the Borough of Mahanoy City for the purpose of performing major
repairs on that vehicle.
A "major repair" is defined as the replacement and/or repair
of transmission, engines, rear ends or the painting of vehicles and
shall include but not be limited to any other repair or repairs that
will disable the vehicle for a period of more than eight hours.
Simple mechanical maintenance and minor repairs, such as oil
changes, draining of radiators, brake fluids, transmission fluids
and other such minor repairs, shall be permitted to be performed upon
highways, parking lots, streets, alleyways or other public rights-of-way
in the Borough of Mahanoy City if, and only if, the following conditions
are met:
A. The work area must be properly marked with reflectors or cones.
B. The ground area under the vehicle must be properly covered to prevent
contamination or staining of the public right-of-way caused by leakage
of oil, fluids or similar substances.
C. All fluids drained must be properly disposed of in accordance with
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection regulations.
No fluids may be disposed of onto Borough streets or into Borough
storm sewers, gutters or the like.
No vehicle maintenance and/or repairs, whether major or minor,
can be made by a commercial garage or any individual for fees upon
any public right-of-way, including highways, parking lots, streets,
alleyways or the like, of the Borough of Mahanoy City, unless they
are necessitated by emergency conditions and then only to the extent
to permit the vehicle to be moved to a garage or other commercial
location where the remaining repairs can be performed.
Violation of this article shall constitute a summary offense
which shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or not more
than $1,000. Fines shall be in addition to any other costs incurred
by the Borough or any other agency which may become involved in the
removal of the vehicle or vehicle parts, which include fluid.