Borough of West Grove, PA Article III Repair of Vehicles on Streets and Public Property

[Adopted 3-4-1996 by Ord. No. 1996-02]

§ 346-10 Repairing vehicles on streets and public property.

A. No person shall repair any vehicle upon any street or on any public property, except in an emergency situation.

B. The following are not considered emergency repairs and are expressly forbidden:

(1) Fluid changes.

(2) Brake repairs or replacement.

(3) Tune-ups.

(4) Body repairs.

(5) Engine repairs or overhaul.

(6) Repairs to exhaust systems.

(7) Repairs to chassis and frame.

§ 346-11 Violations and penalties.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]

Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding 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 county correctional facility for a period not exceeding 30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section, the Borough may enforce this article in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County.