[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
This Part is enacted under authority of §
6109(a)(22) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(a)(22),
and gives authority to the Township to remove and impound those vehicles
which are parked in a tow-away zone and in violation of parking regulations
of this chapter. Vehicles which have been abandoned (as defined by
the Vehicle Code) or which are parked in such a manner as to interfere
with traffic or pose a hazard to others may be towed under the provisions
of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
The Township shall have authority to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked overtime or otherwise illegally; provided that the circumstances of its parking were within the conditions stated in § 15-801. Provided, no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part or the provisions of the Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
The following designated streets and/or parking
lots are hereby established as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted
to place the public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for
violation of Township parking regulations:
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Street
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Side
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Between
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Parking Lot
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(Reserved)
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[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
Removal and impounding of vehicles under this
Part shall be done only by "approved storage garages" that shall be
designated from time to time by the Township. Every such garage shall
submit evidence to the Township that it is bonded or has acquired
liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to the Township as sufficient
to indemnify owners of impounded vehicles against loss or damage to
those vehicles while in the custody of the garage keeper for the purpose
of towing or storage. The approved storage garage shall submit to
the Township its schedule of charges for towing and storage of vehicles
under this Part and, when the schedule is approved by the Township,
those charges shall be adhered to by the approved storage garage;
no different schedule of charges shall be demanded of or collected
from any person whose vehicle is removed or impounded under this Part
by any approved storage garage. The Township shall delete from its
list of approved storage garages any garage that makes any unapproved
charge in connection with any vehicle removed or impounded under this
Part.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
The payment of towing and storage charges shall
not relieve the owner or driver of any vehicle from liability for
any fine or penalty for the violation of the provision of this Part
for which the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall
pay towing and storage costs plus a $50 fee, of which $25 shall be
transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by the
garage to which the vehicle was taken.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
The Township shall cause a record to be kept
of all vehicles impounded under this Part and shall be able at all
reasonable times to furnish the owners or the agents of the owners
of those vehicles with information as to the place of storage of the
vehicle.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority
of this Part or the Vehicle Code if, at the time of the intended removal,
the owner or the person for the time being in charge of the vehicle
is present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the
vehicle immediately.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of $50 together with all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the
provisions of the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. § 7301 et seq.
[Ord. 160-2010, 10/4/2010]
If after a period of 15 days the vehicle in
storage remains unclaimed, a report shall be filed with PennDOT in
accordance with § 7311 of The Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. §
7311 by the person having legal custody of the vehicle. If the vehicle
has not been claimed after 30 days, the vehicle may be transferred
to a licensed salvor who will then be responsible for filing the proper
reports and disposing of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions
of Chapter 73 of the Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7301 et seq.).
