[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
This Part 5 is enacted under authority of Section 6109(a-22) of the Vehicle Code[1] and gives authority to the Township of West Norriton to
remove and impound those vehicles which are parked in a tow away zone
and in violation of parking regulations of this chapter. Vehicles
which have been abandoned (as defined by the Vehicle Code), or which
are parked in such a manner as to interfere with traffic or pose a
hazard to others, may be towed under the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code.
[1]
Editor's Note: 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as hereafter
amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly
of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The Township of West Norriton shall have authority to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked overtime or otherwise illegally, provided that the circumstances of its parking were within the conditions stated in § 15-501 of this Part 5; provided that no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part 5 or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to place the
public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation of
the Township parking regulations.
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[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Removal and impounding of vehicles under this chapter shall
be done only by "approved storage garages" that shall be designated
from time to time by Board of Commissioners. Every such garage shall
submit evidence to Board of Commissioners that it is bonded or has
acquired liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to Board of
Commissioners as sufficient to indemnify owners of impounded vehicles
against loss or damage to those vehicles while in the custody of the
garage keeper for the purpose of towing or storage. The approved storage
garage shall submit to Board of Commissioners its schedule of charges
for towing and storage of vehicles under this chapter, and, when the
schedule is approved by Board of Commissioners, those charges shall
be adhered to by the approved storage garage; no different schedule
of charges shall be demanded of or collected from any person whose
vehicle is removed or impounded under this chapter by any approved
storage garage. Board of Commissioners shall delete from its list
of approved storage garages any garage that makes any unapproved charge
in connection with any vehicle removed or impounded under this chapter.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The payment of towing and storage charges shall not relieve
the owner or driver of any vehicle from liability for any fine or
penalty for the violation of the provision of this chapter for which
the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991; as amended by Ord. 11-664, 12/13/2011]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall pay towing
and storage costs, plus a fee of $25, payable to the Township.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
The Township of West Norriton shall cause a record to be kept
of all vehicles impounded under this Part 5 and shall be able at all
reasonable times to furnish the owners or the agents of the owners
of those vehicles with information as to the place of storage of the
vehicle.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this Part
5 or the Vehicle Code if, at the time of the intended removal, the
owner or the person for the time being in charge of the vehicle is
present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle
immediately.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part 5 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 together with all costs of disposing of the vehicle under provisions of the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. § 7301 et seq. (1977), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 524, 12/31/1991]
If, after a period of 15 days, the vehicle in storage remains
unclaimed, a report shall be filed with PennDOT in accordance with
§ 7311 of the Vehicle Code, by the person having legal custody
of the vehicle. If the vehicle has not been claimed after 30 days,
the vehicle may be transferred to a licensed salvor who will then
be responsible for filing the proper reports and disposing of the
vehicle in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 73 of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended).
