Borough of Pen Argyl, PA Parking Regulations

Angle parking shall be required on the following portions of streets only:

	Highway	Side	Location
	Main Street	North	From the east curbline of C Street to a point 125 feet east thereof
	Main Street	South	From the west curbline of Stephens-Jackson Alley west to the westerly property line of the Erie-Lackawanna Freight Station

On all streets or portions thereof where angle parking is now or hereafter authorized, all vehicles parked thereon shall be parked with the front thereof nearest the curb.

§ 103-11 Parking prohibited in certain locations.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle in any of the following locations:

Highway	Side	Location
Applegate Avenue	North	From Albion Avenue to Masters Avenue
Babbitt Avenue [Added 5-5-2015 by Ord. No. 686, approved 5-5-2015]	North	45 feet west from the curbline of Robinson Avenue
Bell Avenue	North	106 feet 5 inches from the intersection of the northerly curb or boundary line of Bell Avenue with the easterly curb or boundary line of Harding Avenue to the intersection of the northerly curb or boundary line of Bell Avenue with the easterly curb or boundary line of Harding Avenue
Broad Street	West or south	77 feet east or south from the intersection of the westerly or southerly curb or boundary line of Broad Street with the southerly curb or boundary line of West Main Street to the intersection of the westerly or southerly curb or boundary line of Broad Street with the southerly curb or boundary line of West Main Street
B Street	East	Entire length
Chestnut Street	West	Entire length
C Street [Added 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. 689, approved 5-3-2016]	East	23 feet north from the curbline of Main Street West
C Street [Added 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. 689, approved 5-3-2016]	West	46 feet north from the curbline of Main Street West
C Street [Added 12-15-2016 by Ord. No. 693, approved 12-15-2016]	West	60 feet south from the curbline of Route 512 (Pennsylvania Avenue)
D Street	East	Entire length
East Main Street [Added 11-4-2014 by Ord. No. 682, approved 11-4-2014]	South	From the intersection with South Westbrook Avenue a distance of 101 feet along Northampton County Tax Parcel E8NE2C-4-9
E Street	East	Between George Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
George Street	Both	Between Heller Avenue and Robinson Avenue
Harding Avenue	East	From Pennsylvania Avenue north 63 feet
Harding Avenue	East	From Pennsylvania Avenue to Young Street
Main Street [Added 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. 689, approved 5-3-2016]	North	60 feet west from the curbline of C Street
Pen Argyl Street	South	From B Street to Robinson Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue	North	From Robinson Avenue to west Borough line
Plainfield Avenue	North	Beginning at a point 150 feet west of the intersection of Heller Avenue and Plainfield Avenue and continuing west the remaining length of Plainfield Avenue
Railroad Avenue [Added 11-4-2014 by Ord. No. 682, approved 11-4-2014]	—	78 feet east from existing parking meter No. 40
Railroad Avenue	North	From Chestnut Street to Main Street
Railroad Avenue	West or south	133 feet east or south from the intersection of the westerly or southerly curb or boundary line of Railroad Avenue with the southerly curb or boundary line of West Main Street to the intersection of the southerly or westerly curb or boundary line of Railroad Avenue with the southerly curb or boundary line of West Main Street
Ridge Avenue	East	From Mountain Avenue to East Main Street
Ridge Avenue	West	40 feet north from the intersection of East Main Street and Ridge Avenue
Savercool Avenue	East	Entire length
Short Street	South	From B Street to South Heller Avenue
South Lobb Avenue [Added 5-3-2016 by Ord. No. 689, approved 5-3-2016]	East	The entire distance of South Lobb Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue South to its termination
South Main Street	East	From Main Street to Flory Avenue
Walters Avenue	Both	From Applegate Avenue to Laurel Avenue
West Plainfield Avenue	South	The area depicted as "no parking" on the annexed plan

§ 103-11.1 Time limit parking.

No person shall park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked for longer than the time indicated in any of the following locations, at any time on the days and between the hours indicated:

Street	Side	Location	Days	Time Limit
East Bell Avenue	South	Immediately in front of the building occupied by Mr. Pastie	Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	10 minutes
Robinson Avenue	West	Between Bell Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue	Monday through Friday	30 minutes
Robinson Avenue	West	Between Pennsylvania Avenue and Young Street	Every day	10 minutes
West Main Street	South	Beginning at a location 30 feet west of the west corner of the intersection of Broad Street and West Main Street and extending for an additional 24 feet west along the south side of West Main Street	24 hours a day, 7 days a week	1 hour
West Plainfield Avenue	South	The area depicted as "visitor parking" on the annexed plan	Monday through Friday, when school is in session, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	1 hour
William Street	North	Beginning at a point on the north side of William Street 149 feet east of the intersection of William Street and Savercool Avenue and extending eastward a distance of 81 feet to a point 81 feet west of the intersection of William Street and Savercool Avenue	Every day	2 hours

§ 103-11.2 Special purpose parking zones.

The following are established as special purpose parking zones, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked in any such zone, except as specifically provided for in that zone:

Street	Side	Location	Hours	Authorized Purpose of Vehicle
Bell Avenue [Added 5-5-2015 by Ord. No. 686, approved 5-5-2015]	South	70 feet west of Robinson Avenue	All	Borough vehicles and Borough employee vehicles only
Bell Avenue [Repealed 5-5-2015 by Ord. No. 686, approved 5-5-2015]
Harding Avenue	East	126 feet south of Bell Avenue to Bell Avenue	All	Emergency personnel only
Savercool Avenue [Added 8-6-2013 by Ord. No. 674, approved 8-6-2013]	West	The sixty-five-foot area marked by a painted curb and by signs restricting parking	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday	Loading/ unloading only
West Plainfield Avenue	South	The area depicted as "handicap parking" on the annexed plan	All	Only those vehicles displaying handicap plate or placard
West Plainfield Avenue	South	Those areas depicted as "staff parking" on the annexed plan	Monday through Friday, when school is in session, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	Pen Argyl Area High School staff parking only

§ 103-11.3 Handicapped parking.

Borough officials may designate one parking space in front of an individual's home to be posted and restricted for handicapped parking for that individual (with said parking space extending for a length of at least 20 feet), provided the following conditions have been met:

(1)

All applications for new and renewal permits shall be submitted to the Pen Argyl Borough Office and be accompanied by a copy of the handicap placard or license plate and a copy of form MV-145A.

(2)

First time applications for new permits shall be reviewed and investigated by the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department will make a specific recommendation for action on each individual new permit application to Pen Argyl Borough Council. Pen Argyl Borough Council will make the final determination regarding the granting of a handicapped parking space.

(3)

Each applicant for either a new or renewal permit shall complete an application form and provide all of the information requested in order to be considered by the Public Works Department and Pen Argyl Borough Council.

(4)

Each new permit for a handicapped parking space must be renewed on an annual basis.

(5)

Applications for renewal permits shall be submitted to the Pen Argyl Borough Office between January 2 and January 31.

(6)

Renewals of previously approved permits shall adhere to all criteria contained in this chapter.

(7)

Once a permit is not renewed for any reason, any application by the same applicant shall be considered as an application for a new permit and shall be governed by all provisions of this policy pertaining to such new permit applications.

(8)

Permit fees for handicapped parking spaces shall be as fixed by resolution of the Council of the Borough of Pen Argyl. Said fee amount shall be used to cover the Council's cost in purchasing and installing said handicapped parking sign.

(9)

All fees will be submitted with the application. If the permit is denied, all fees will be refunded.

(10)

No application for handicapped parking space permits shall be granted where adequate handicap accessible off-street parking is available to the applicant.

(11)

Pen Argyl Borough Council reserves the right to revoke any handicapped parking space permit at any time for any reason.

Placards and signs.

[Amended 9-3-2019 by Ord. No. 702, approved 9-3-2019]

(1)

Upon approval of said handicapped parking place, the Borough of Pen Argyl will issue a placard bearing a number, which placard must be placed in the vehicle to be parked in the handicapped parking space.

(2)

The Borough of Pen Argyl will also erect a sign designating the handicapped parking space limiting parking in that space to vehicles bearing the placard approved for that space in Subsection B(1).

§ 103-11.4 Parking of commercial motor vehicles.

Parking of commercial motor vehicles, as that term is defined by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1603), and the parking of trailers, semitrailers, truck tractors and combinations as defined by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102) is prohibited upon any of the public streets of the Borough of Pen Argyl, except that that section shall not apply to recreational vehicles as defined by Chapter 103, Article VI, § 103-25, of the Code of the Borough of Pen Argyl.

Notwithstanding the above subsection, such commercial motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers, truck tractors and combinations may be parked for purposes of picking up or delivering goods, wares, merchandise, people or services to any premises located upon such street, except that in no case shall such vehicle be parked in any one space for more than four consecutive hours.

§ 103-11.5 Unregistered and uninspected vehicles.

No person shall park a vehicle on the public streets of the Borough of Pen Argyl unless that vehicle shall bear a currently valid registration issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1301 et seq.), unless said vehicle is exempt from such registration pursuant to § 1302 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1302), or unless said vehicle is currently registered in another state as provided for in § 1303 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 1303).

No person shall park a vehicle on the public streets of the Borough of Pen Argyl unless that vehicle shall bear a currently valid inspection sticker issued pursuant to Chapter 47 of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4701 et seq.) or a currently valid inspection sticker issued by another state.

§ 103-12 Violations and penalties.

Any person violating or the registered owner of a vehicle found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall, for each and every such violation, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of such costs, to imprisonment in the county jail for not more than five days. Anything in the foregoing notwithstanding, any person violating or the registered owner of a vehicle found to be in violation of any of the provisions of this article shall have the right to pay the sum of $10 for each and every violation, provided that such payment of $10 is paid within seven days of the time of the violation, and provided that such payment of $10 is made as specified in the notice of the violation and without the necessity of the Borough seeking a conviction of such violation.