As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meaning indicated:
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
A police officer of Shippensburg and/or any designees thereof
who are authorized by the Chief of Police or Borough Council to engage
in the enforcement of parking and traffic ordinances of the Borough
of Shippensburg.
BOOTING
The act of immobilizing a motor vehicle in such a manner
as to prevent its operation; however, no such vehicle shall be immobilized
by any means other than by the use of a device or other mechanism
which will cause no damage to such vehicle unless it is moved vehicle
such device or mechanism is in place, and which device is certified
as acceptable by the Police Department.
INDICIA OF OWNERSHIP
Any identifying card and plate or plates issued to evidence
authority for a motor vehicle to be operated on a public street or
highway or a certificate of title issued to evidence that a person,
other than a lien holder, has the property right in or title to a
motor vehicle.
[Amended 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 745, approved 11-13-2001; 4-1-2014 by Ord. No. 902, approved 4-1-2014]
Motor vehicles are subject to booting by authorized
personnel under the following conditions:
A. Unpaid
fines of $25 or more and costs for parking and/or traffic violations
issued by the Borough of Shippensburg.
B. A warrant
has been issued relating to a traffic or parking citation filed with
the Magisterial District Justice of Cumberland and/or Franklin County.
Upon payment of all the aforesaid fines, penalties
and costs or proper administrative adjudication concerning all such
outstanding violations, and upon payment of a booting fee in such
amount as set by Council by resolution, the boot Mechanism shall be
removed as promptly as reasonable and in no event to exceed a twenty-four-hour
period; provided, however, that the time provision described herein
is subject to extension in the event that the Borough of Shippensburg
experiences a civil emergency as declared by the Mayor which prevents
authorized personnel from adhering to the stated time provision.