Borough of Beaver, PA GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983]

The loading and unloading of goods, wares and merchandise is hereby restricted to such length of time as is absolutely necessary for the purpose of loading or unloading of such goods, wares and merchandise. For the purpose of enforcement of this section, such loading or unloading of any vehicle shall not be considered as parking; provided that, without having first obtained permission from the Chief of Police to do so, no person shall load or unload a vehicle from any place upon any street or alley in the Borough of Beaver where parking is prohibited; or shall allow a vehicle to remain, for loading or unloading, in any place upon any street or alley where parking is limited as to time, for longer than the time for which parking is permitted; or shall load or unload upon any street or alley in such a way that one lane for vehicular traffic shall not be kept open at all times. Where such permission is granted by the Chief of Police, he may, at his discretion, block off the portion of the street or alley affected by such loading or unloading.

§ 15-302 Angle Parking Required on Portions of Certain Streets.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983]

Only angle parking shall be permitted on the following portions of the streets:

Street	Side	Between
College Avenue	East	Turnpike Street and Fourth Street
Corporation Street	North	Insurance Street and Market Street
East End Avenue [Added by Ord. No. 818, 7/12/2016; repealed by Ord. No. 819, 10/11/2016]
Insurance Street	West	Turnpike Street and Corporation Street
Third Street	Both	Beaver Street and Insurance Street
Turnpike Street	South	Market Street and Insurance Street

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.

§ 15-303 Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces/Parking Prohibited in Certain Marked Areas.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983]

Wherever a particular parking space shall be lined or marked off on any street or alley or upon the adjacent curb, every vehicle parked shall be parked within the lines marking such parking space. All vehicles parked on streets or alleys whether parking spaces are marked or not shall be parked only in the direction of the permitted traffic flow.

Parking shall be prohibited at all times by any vehicle which in any way will block the intersection of any street or alley or the entrance or exit of any street or alley. Parking shall at all times be prohibited within the painted line area adjacent to any fire hydrant; within the painted line area marking the permissible distance to park from any intersection; in any area where erected signs or painted lines indicate a "No Parking" area; in any manner so as to block any private or public driveway or access way to a parking lot or parking facility or other facility of the Borough of Beaver.

§ 15-304 Parking Prohibited at All Times in Certain Locations.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 716, 4/9/2002, § 1; by Ord. 781, 10/9/2012, § 1; by Ord. 796, 8/12/2014, § 1(a); and by Ord. 800, 12/9/2014, § 1(a)]

Parking shall be prohibited at all times in the following locations:

Street	Side	Between
Beaver Street	Both	Fifth Street and Sixth Street
Beaver Street	East	Second Street and Fourth Street
Beaver Street	West	Third Street and a point 100 feet north and south of Third Street
Buffalo Street	Both	Fifth Street and the north Borough line
Buffalo Street	East	Fifth Street and a point 100 feet south of Fifth Street
Buffalo Street	East	Third Street and a point 100 feet south of Third Street
Buffalo Street	West	Third Street and a point 100 feet north of Third Street
Canal Street	North	Beaver Street and Buffalo Street
Center Way [Added by Ord. No. 844, 11/12/2019]	Both	Wilson Avenue to East End Avenue
Commerce Street	East	Fourth Street and Fifth Street
Commerce Street	East	River Road and Third Street
Commerce Street	West	Third Street and Turnpike Street
Corporation Street	North	Commerce Street and Buffalo Street
Corporation Street	South	Beaver Street and Insurance Street
East End Avenue [Added by Ord. No. 818, 7/12/2016; repealed by Ord. No. 819, 10/11/2016]
Insurance Street	Both	Turnpike Street and Fourth Street
Insurance Street	East	Fourth Street and Fifth Street
Insurance Street	West	River Road and Corporation Street
Iroquois Place	West	Otter Lane and Fourth Street
Lincoln Avenue	East	Third Street and Fourth Street
Market Street	East	Fifth Street and a point 100 feet south of Fifth Street
Market Street	East	Third Street and a point 100 feet south of Third Street
Market Street	West	Third Street and a point 100 feet north of Third Street
Navigation Street	West	River Road and Fourth Street
Otter Lane	North	Fair Avenue and Beaver Street
River Road	North	Wayne Street and Market Street
River Road	South	Dravo Avenue and Navigation Street
River Road	South	Oak Street and Chestnut Street
Seventh Street	South	Galey Boulevard and a point 100 feet east of Galey Boulevard
Sharon Road	Both	Fourth Street and Leopard Lane
Third Street	Both	Beaver Street and a point 100 feet east of Beaver Street
Third Street	North	Commerce Street and Market Street
Third Street	North	Sassafras Lane and South Walnut Street
Third Street	South	Sassafras Lane and a point 100 feet east of Sassafras Lane
Third Street	Both	Wilson Avenue and East End Avenue
Turnpike Street	North	Insurance Street and College Avenue
Turnpike Street	South	Buffalo Street and Commerce Street
Turnpike Street	South	Insurance Street and Beaver Street
Wayne Street	East	Fourth Street and Fifth Street
Wayne Street	East	River Road and Third Street
Wayne Street	West	Third Street and Fourth Street

Parking is also prohibited at all times in the front yard of any residential property on which a dwelling is erected, except upon a paved driveway extending from an authorized curb cut. As used herein, the term "front yard" means the open space extending across the entire width of the lot between the front setback line and the street right-of-way line.

Parking is also prohibited at all times in the side yard of any residential property on which a dwelling is erected, except upon a paved driveway extending from an authorized curb cut. As used herein, the term "side yard" means the open space extending across the entire depth of the lot between the front street right-of-way line, and the rear lot line, to the adjoining property line (or, in the case of a corner lot, to the side street right-of-way line).

§ 15-305 Parking Prohibited Between Certain Times on Certain Streets and Alleys.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 625, 6/12/1984; and by Ord. 764, 12/9/2008, § 1]

Parking is hereby prohibited on the following streets and alleys of the Borough at any and all times between the hours set below:

Street	Side	Portion	Days and Hours
All streets running east and west	South	Entire extent	Wednesday 12:00 midnight to Thursday 6:00 a.m.
All streets running east and west	North	Entire extent	Thursday 12:00 midnight to Friday 6:00 a.m.
All streets running north and south	West	Entire extent	Monday 12:00 midnight to Tuesday 6:00 a.m.
All streets running north and south	East	Entire extent	Tuesday 12:00 midnight to Wednesday 6:00 a.m.
Corporation Street	North	Between Beaver and Insurance Streets	Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Third Street	Both	Between Commerce and Beaver Streets	Every day from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.

§ 15-306 Parking Time Limit in Certain Locations.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 710, 11/13/2001, § 1; by Ord. 733, 8/12/2003, § 1; by Ord. 764, 12/9/2008, § 1; by Ord. 766, 4/14/2009, § 1; and by Ord. 796, 8/12/2014, § 1(b)]

It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle or allow the same to remain parked for more than the indicated amount of time in any of the following locations (this section does not authorize parking in any area where it is prohibited at all times per § 15-304):

Street	Side	Between	Days	Hours	Parking Time Limit
Beaver Street	West	Second Street and Fourth Street	Weekdays	All times	2 hours
Buffalo Street	East	Fourth Street and Canal Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Buffalo Street	West	Fourth Street and Georgetown Lane	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Canal Street	South	Dravo Avenue and Buffalo Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Chestnut Street	Both	Third Street and Corporation Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
College Avenue	Both	Corporation Street and Second Street	Every day	9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	5 hours
College Avenue	Both, 100 feet North of Third Street	Third Street and Turnpike Street	Monday through Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
College Avenue	Both, 100 feet South of Third Street	Third Street and Corporation Street	Monday through Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
College Avenue	East	Turnpike Street and Fourth Street	Every day	All times	2 hours
Commerce Street [Added by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]	Both	Corporation Street and Turnpike Street	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
Corporation Street [Added by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]	North	Insurance Street and Commerce Street, except those spots designated and marked in front of the Post Office as 15-minute parking	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
Fifth Street	Both	Buffalo Street and Navigation Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	4 hours
Fifth Street	Both	Navigation Street and Dravo Avenue	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Insurance Street [Added by Ord. 807, 8/11/2015]	Both	Corporation Street and Turnpike Street	All	All	2 hours
Market Street [Added by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]	Both	Corporation Street and Fourth Street	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
Navigation Street	Both	Fourth Street and Seventh Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Oak Street	Both	Third Street and Corporation Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Seventh Street	South	Buffalo Street and the middle of the 1100 block	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Sixth Street	Both	Buffalo Street and Navigation Street	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Third Street	Both	Dravo Avenue and Buffalo Street	Every day	All times	4 hours
Third Street	Both	Insurance Street and Beaver Street	Monday through Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
Third Street [Added by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]	Both	Insurance Street and Dravo Street	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours
Third Street	South	Oak Street and the middle of the 1600 block	Weekdays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	6 hours
Turnpike Street [Added by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]	Both	Market Street and Insurance Street	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.	2 hours

These time limits shall be cumulative for each vehicle on each calendar day, regardless of whether such vehicle is moved from its initial parked location.

§ 15-307 Special Purpose Parking Zones Established/Parking Otherwise Prohibited.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 627, 12/11/1984, §§ 1 and 2; and by Ord. 764, 12/9/2008, § 1]

The following are hereby established as special purpose parking zones, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or tractor or to allow the same to remain parked, in any such zone, except as specifically provided for such zone:

Street	Side	Location	Authorized Purpose or Vehicle
College Avenue	East	2 spaces north of Third Street	Loading zone
Commerce Street	West	200 Block, near Corporation Street	Handicapped parking for vehicles having a license tag for handicapped persons
Fourth Street	North	At College Avenue	Bus stop
Market Street	West	At Fourth Street	Bus stop
Market Street	West	At Third Street	Bus stop
Market Street	West	300 Block, near Turnpike Street	Handicapped parking for vehicles having a license tag for handicapped persons
Third Street	Both	At Beaver Street	Bus stop
Third Street	Both	At College Avenue	Bus stop
Third Street	Both	At East End Avenue	Bus stop
Third Street	Both	At Insurance Avenue	Bus stop
Third Street	North	600 Block, near College Avenue	Handicapped parking for vehicles having a license tag for handicapped persons
Third Street	South	600 Block, near Insurance Street	Handicapped parking for vehicles having a license tag for handicapped persons
Third Street	Both	At Wilson Avenue	Bus stop
Third Street	North	At Commerce Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Buffalo Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Chestnut Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Dravo Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Market Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Oak Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Sassafras Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Walnut Street	Bus stop
Third Street	South	At Wayne Street	Bus stop

Notice of the purpose for which said zone is established shall be given by painting the handicapped logo upon the street surface at the space designated and by affixing metal or other sign showing said logo on the parking meter or upon its standard.

§ 15-308 Parking of Certain Vehicles Restricted.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 693, 9/8/1998; by Ord. 800, 12/9/2014, § 1(b); and by Ord. No. 854, 4/12/2022]

Except for the purpose of loading or unloading in accordance with § 15-301, or providing a service to an abutting property, it shall be unlawful for a person to park on any public street or public alley within this Borough any vehicle which is classified as a Class 4 through Class 8 as defined by the Federal Highway Administration. Exceptions to this can be made to Borough Council and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Except as may have previously been expressly authorized as provided pursuant to § 15-301 above, the parking or emplacement within any public street or public alley within this Borough of any storage trailer or container, cargo trailer or container, portable "pod" or any similar unit or object, whether or not equipped with wheels, is prohibited.

A boat, camper, recreational vehicle (RV), or any other similar vehicle are permitted to be parked within any public street or public alley within this Borough no longer than 48 consecutive hours.

Anyone violating any part of the above will be guilty of a summary offense, will be fined, and will pay all costs of prosecution. The fine will be $50 per day and each day the violation occurs is considered a separate offense.

§ 15-309 Unregistered, Uninspected or Inoperable Vehicles.

[Ord. 764, 12/9/2008, § 1]

It is unlawful to park on any public street within this Borough a motor vehicle which does not display a currently valid registration plate issued by the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

It is unlawful to park on any public street within this Borough a motor vehicle which does not display a currently valid certificate of inspection issued by an official inspection station duly appointed by the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

It is unlawful to park on any public street within this Borough a motor vehicle which is not in condition for safe operation because of absent or defective equipment.

§ 15-310 Penalties.

[Ord. 621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 740, 2/10/2004; and by Ord. 764, 12/9/2008, § 1]

Offense defined. Any person who violates any provision of this Part is guilty of a summary offense.

Penalties. A person convicted of an offense under this section shall be sentenced to pay a fine as follows, plus all costs of prosecution:

For violation of § 15-303: $25.

For violation of § 15-304: $20.

For violation of § 15-305: $10.

For violation of § 15-306: by parking for more than two hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on Third Street between Insurance Street and Beaver Street: $35.

For violation of § 15-306 by parking for more than four hours on Third Street between Dravo Avenue and Buffalo Street: $25.

For any other violation of § 15-306: $25.

[Amended by Ord. No. 840, 6/11/2019]

For violation of § 15-307: $25.

For violation of § 15-308: $50 per day.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: This subsection was updated pursuant to the revised penalty provisions of § 15-308, as amended by Ord. No. 854, 4/12/2022.

For violation of § 15-309: $25.