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City of Pittston, PA
Luzerne County
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Wherever a space is marked off on any street for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle parked there shall be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space, and it shall be a violation of this article for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked otherwise.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts thereof described in this section, except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines. On all streets or portions thereof where angle parking is now or shall hereafter be authorized, all vehicles parked thereon shall be parked with the front thereof nearest the curb.
Name of Street
Side
Angle
(degrees)
Location
(Reserved)
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the following streets or parts thereof:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Butler Alley
[Added 3-17-2021 by Ord. No. 4-2021]
Both
From Broad Street to Tomato Festival Drive
Butler Street
[Added 12-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
North
Between Church Street and North Main Street
Butler Street
[Added 12-21-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-11]
South
Between Butler Alley and North Main Street
Charles Street
[Added 6-20-2018 by Ord. No. 6-2018]
Both
From Gazette Place to Kennedy Street
Church Street
[Added 10-21-2020 by Ord. No. 15-2020]
Both
Between Butler Street and Carroll Street
Dock Street
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
Both
Kennedy Boulevard to South Main Street, except five-minute loading zone for post office
Fear Street
[Added 3-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-2]
Both
From Broad Street to Rear Broad Street
Gazette Place
[Added 3-16-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-3]
Both
From Broad Street to Charles Street
Kennedy Boulevard
Both
From William Street to South Main Street and Columbus Avenue
Kennedy Street
[Added 3-17-2021 by Ord. No. 4-2021]
Both
Between Charles Street and Tomato Festival Drive
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1[1]]
East
From the intersection of Columbus Avenue (SR 2019) to a point 125 feet south of the center of the intersection of Pine Street
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1[2]]
East
From the intersection of Frothingham Street to the intersection of Columbus Avenue (SR 2019)
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-4[3]]
East
From the intersection of Frothingham Street to a point 102 feet north of the center of the intersection of Frothingham Street
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2[4]]
East
From the intersection of Plank Street (SR 2004) to a point 117 feet south of the intersection of Swallow Street
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-4[5]]
East
From the intersection of Underwood Lane to the intersection of Frothingham Street
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1[6]]
East
From a point 50 feet north of the center of the intersection of Pine Street to the intersection of Market Street
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-15-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1[7]]
West
From the intersection of Columbus Avenue (SR 2019) to a point 255 feet north of the center of the intersection of Columbus Avenue (SR 2019)
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-1[8]]
West
From a point 100 feet north of the center of the intersection of Frothingham Street to the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard (SR 2037)
Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-4[9]]
West
From a point 200 feet north of the center of the intersection of Swallow Street to a point 50 feet south of the center of the intersection of Frothingham Street
Main Street
West
From Swallow Street to far end of Turkey Hill property
Market Street
Both
From Kennedy Boulevard (SR 2037) to Spring Alley
Market Street
[Added 3-17-2021 by Ord. No. 4-2021]
South
Between Spring Street and Vine Street
Mill Street
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
North
Intersection with George Street as marked "No Parking Between Signs" to ensure turning radius for the intersection
Miller Street
[Added 3-17-2021 by Ord. No. 4-2021]
Both
Between Parsonage Street and North Main Street
North Main Street (SR 2006)
[Added 1-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2-2022[10]]
East
Between Esther Street and to the northern City boundary line
North Main Street (SR 2006)
[Added 1-19-2022 by Ord. No. 2-2022[11]]
West
From a point 50 feet south of the center of the intersection of Esther Street to northern City boundary line
Panama Street
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
South
As marked "No Parking Between Signs" from Howley Circle to approximately 139 Panama Street
Plank Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2[12]]
East
From a point 178 feet south of the center of the intersection of South Main Street (SR 2024) to the intersection of South Main Street (SR 2024)
Plank Street/Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2[13]]
West
From a point 178 feet south of the intersection of South Main Street (SR 2024) to a point 280 feet north of the center of the intersection of South Main Street (SR 2024)
Quinnas Alley
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
Both
From Parsonage Street to Panama Street
Rear Miller Street
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
Both
From Panama Street to Rear Parsonage Street
South Main Street (SR 2024)
[Added 4-19-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2[14]]
Both
From the intersection of Winter Street to the intersection of Plank Street (SR 2004)
South Main Street (SR 2004)
[Added 4-20-2016 by Ord. No. 2016-4[15]]
East
From the intersection of Swallow Street to the intersection of Underwood Lane
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor’s Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any person convicted of violating any provision of this ordinance would be subject to a fine of $50 plus costs.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this section, during the hours specified in said schedule, on any day except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays:
Name of Street
Side
Hours/Days
Location
(Reserved)
No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this section, between the hours specified, for longer than the time indicated in said schedule:
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit; Hours/Days
Location
11 Dock Street
[Added 2-16-2022 by Ord. No. 6-2022]
Five-minute parking zone for collection/drop-off of United States mail only
In front of United States Post Office
[Amended 2-19-2020 by Ord. No. 7-2020]
A. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or to allow the same to remain parked in any special purpose parking zone established in this section, except as specifically provided for such zone:
Name of Street
Side
Authorized Purpose or Vehicle
Location
Broad Street
Both
As signed for police and City vehicles only and for business with the City Treasurer only and for handicap parking for City Hall
In front of Pittston City Hall between Gazette Place and Butler Alley
Church Street
Spaces as signed for District Magisterial Justice office
Between Monsignor Bendik Way and Broad Street
B. 
Any person who violates any provision of this § 455-24 shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10 and all court costs and all City-incurred costs.
[Added 12-16-2020 by Ord. No. 24-2020[1]]
No major recreational vehicle/equipment and/or trailer shall be parked on any City street, alleyway, right-of-way, public property or park except for brief periods, for loading and unloading, fully attended at all times and conducted in a safe manner.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that any violation of this ordinance shall result in the issuance of a citation. Upon conviction by the District Magisterial Judge, a penalty of not less than $300 and not more than $1,000 shall be imposed, and also all court costs and City-incurred legal fees shall be added to the fine, and upon default of the fine and/or costs, the guilty party shall serve up to 30 days in the county jail.
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $10. After five days, all violations will be increased, if not paid or excused, to $25. Failure to respond to a violation within five days will result in additional penalties and court costs being added. Violations may be paid by mail by returning a check or money order (do not mail cash) in the envelope provided or at the Treasurer's office, 35 Broad Street, Pittston, Pennsylvania, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.