[Adopted 8-7-1950[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: The following original sections of the ordinance adopted 8-7-1950, which do not pertain to parking, were repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I): Sections I (definitions), II (sounding device), III (right-of-way of emergency vehicles), IV (damaging traffic signs), VII (pedestrians), VIII (speed limits), IX (safe operation of vehicles), X (parking restrictions covered by statute) and XI (duty to obey stop signs). See now Article II for traffic regulations. In addition, original Section XIII, penalties, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). See now § 260-3, Violations and penalties.
A.
It shall
be unlawful for any person, association, firm, partnership, corporation
or any other entity to permit a vehicle, recreational vehicle, boat,
trailer or vehicle that in or on which a person or thing is or may
be carried from one place to another to stand unattended upon any
street in the Borough of Waterford dedicated to public use once a
snow emergency has been declared by the Mayor of the Borough.
It shall be the duty of authorized officials of the Borough
of Waterford acting in accordance with the instructions issued by
the Mayor to report any violation of this article observed by him.
Such official, upon observing any vehicle parked in violation of the
provisions of this article, shall attach to such vehicle a printed
or written notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle
has been parked in violation of the provisions of this ordinance and
instructing the owner or operator to report to the Magisterial District
Judge or the Mayor of the Borough of Waterford within 48 hours from
the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle.[2]
Parking time shall be limited to two hours between 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. on the following streets:
Street
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Location
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High Street
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Between First Street and North Park Row
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[Added 7-12-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010; amended 7-1-2013 by Ord. No.
01-2013]
A.
PARK or PARKING
STAND or STANDING
STOP or STOPPING
Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this title
shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings
given to them in this section:
When prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except momentarily for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers.
When prohibited, means the halting of a vehicle, whether
occupied or not, except momentarily for the purpose of and while actually
engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of
a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of
a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
B.
Except 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:
C.
It shall be unlawful to block roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks,
fire hydrants, driveways, church lots, fire hall lots, school lots
or rights-of-way in the Borough of Waterford, County of Erie, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, at any time or stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(2)
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(3)
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(4)
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign,
yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the site of a roadway.
(5)
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station or, when
properly sign posted, on the side of a street opposite the entrance
to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(6)
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(7)
In an area established as a no-parking zone as described below. Any person found parking a vehicle in a no-parking zone shall be issued a parking ticket subject to Subsections H and I below. No-parking zones are hereby established in the following locations:
[Added 3-6-2017 by Ord. No. 02-2017]
(a)
On the west side of High Street Extension starting at Circuit
Street and going southward to the intersection with Route 19.
D.
It shall be unlawful to leave an unmanned hazardous or explosive
vehicle parked on roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks, lots and rights-of-way
in the Borough of Waterford, County of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
at any time.
E.
It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle on the roads, streets, alleys,
and rights-of-way in the Borough of Waterford, County of Erie, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, during the hours of 2:00 a.m. through 7:00 a.m.
F.
Subsection E of this section shall not apply to the following roadways in the Borough of Waterford. Parking will be legal on these identified roadways between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(1)
South Park Row East on the north and south sides to Cherry Street.
(2)
South Park Row West on the north and south sides to Walnut Street.
(3)
West Second Street on the north and south sides for 1/2 block west
from High Street.
(4)
East Second Street on the north side for 1/2 block east from High
Street.
G.
Alternate parking on streets in the Borough of Waterford, County
of Erie, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is established.
H.
Any person or persons who shall violate the terms of this section
shall be guilty of a summary violation and shall be charged under
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code or the Code of the
Borough of Waterford according to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal
Procedure in summary cases charging parking violations (Rule 401),
when the amount specified on the parking ticket has not been paid
within the time specified indicated on the parking ticket.
I.
In the event of a violation of this section, the Borough of Waterford
shall be authorized to call a Pennsylvania-licensed and-bonded wrecker
service. The cost shall be the responsibility of the violator of said
section.