[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Collingdale 10-5-1988 by Ord. No.
572 (Ch. 15, Part 9, of the 1987 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings indicated:
The vehicle is physically inoperable and is left in a neglected
condition upon any of the public streets, roads, ways or alleys or
other public property within the Borough of Collingdale for more than
48 hours. A vehicle is in a neglected condition if it is left unattended
for a period of more than 48 hours with a flat tire, broken windows,
without wheels, jacked up or which cannot be readily moved or cannot
pass a state inspection at the time.
The vehicle has remained illegally upon any of the public streets,
roads, ways, alleys or other public property within the Borough of
Collingdale for a period of more than 48 hours.
The vehicle is left unattended upon any of the public streets,
roads, ways, alleys or other public property within the Borough of
Collingdale for more than 48 hours and does not bear all of the following:
The vehicle has remained on private property within the Borough
of Collingdale without the consent of the owner or person in control
of the property for more than 48 hours.
The vehicle has remained on private property in a wrecked, junked
or stripped condition for more than 48 hours, and the vehicle's presence
constitutes a nuisance and a continuing hazard to the health and safety
of the citizens and residents of the Borough.
It shall be unlawful to leave, permit or park an abandoned vehicle
upon any of the public streets, roads, ways, alleys or other public
property within the Borough of Collingdale.
It shall be unlawful to leave, permit or park an abandoned vehicle
on private property within the Borough of Collingdale.
Each day that a vehicle remains in violation of this chapter
constitutes a separate offense.
A.
It shall be the duty of the police officers and parking enforcement
personnel of the Borough, acting in accordance with the directions
of the Chief of Police, to report:
(1)
The section violated.
(2)
The date and hour of the violation.
(3)
The location where the violation took place.
(4)
If the vehicle bears an identifiable registration plate, the registration
number of the vehicle involved in the violation.
(5)
Any other facts that might be necessary in order to secure a clear
understanding of the circumstances attending the violation.
B.
The police officer or other person making the report shall also place on or attach to the vehicle a notice to the owner or driver of the vehicle that the vehicle was parked in violation of this chapter and instructing the owner or driver that, if he will report to Police Headquarters and pay, for the use of the Borough, the sum of $8 within 48 hours after the time of the notice, the act will save the violator from prosecution and from payment of the fine prescribed in § 571-7 of this chapter.
C.
However, if said sum is not paid within 48 hours, the fine shall
be $10; if said fine is not paid within seven days of the date thereof,
the fine shall be $15.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter and who fails to pay the fine set forth in § 571-6 shall be cited within 15 days of the violation and, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $15 and costs.
