[Ord. 2011-11, 6/20/2011]
For purposes of this Part 5, the following terms, phrases, words
and their derivatives shall have the meanings given herein. When not
inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in
the singular include the plural. The word "shall" and phrase "shall
not" are always mandatory and not merely directory.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
All personnel employed by the Borough of Doylestown and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as law enforcement officers and those
personnel employed by the Borough of Doylestown as parking officers.
PRIVATE PARKING LOT
All areas of real property which are not owned or operated
by any municipal entity, including, but not limited to, the Borough
of Doylestown and the County of Bucks, and on which members of the
public are permitted to park their vehicles for any reason.
VEHICLE
Any vehicle as defined by 75 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 101
et seq., (the Vehicle Code).
VEHICLE IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE
Any device, including but not limited to boots, wheel locks,
ignition locks, steering wheel locks and engine incapacitators, which
has the effect of rendering the vehicle inoperable.
[Ord. 2011-11, 6/20/2011]
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to attach a vehicle
immobilization device to any vehicle parked in a public right-of-way
or private parking lot.
[Ord. 2011-11, 6/20/2011]
This Part 5 shall not apply to any law enforcement officer in
the performance of his or her duty. This Part 5 shall also not apply
to any public parking lot owned or operated by a municipal entity,
including, but not limited to, the County of Bucks.
[Ord. 2011-11, 6/20/2011]
Any person or entity who shall violate any provision of this
Part 5 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of $300 and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.