As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
GARAGE, PRIVATE
A building accessory to a dwelling for the storage of not
more than three pleasure cars or two pleasure cars and one truck of
the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue R or S registration.
GARAGE, PUBLIC
A building or lot used for the storage, service, care and
repair of motor vehicles but not including a gasoline filling station.
REGISTRATION
Authority for a vehicle to operate on a highway as evidenced
by the issuance of an identifying card and plate or plates in conformance
with the Motor Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, particularly 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 1301 et seq.
UNLAWFUL STORAGE
To allow a motor vehicle to remain on his, their or its property
or on the property of which he, they or it are the tenants or in charge
or control for a period of more than 30 days if such vehicle is not
registered or does not have the ability to be registered.
VEHICLE
A device in or upon which any person or property is or may
be transported on or upon a highway except devices used exclusively
upon rails or tracks.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. Upon judgment
against any person by summary conviction, or by proceedings by summons
on default of the payment of the fine or penalty imposed and the costs,
the defendant may be sentenced and committed to the Borough lockup
for a period not exceeding 10 days or to the county jail for a period
not exceeding 30 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.