[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 1; Ord. No. 800, 1/21/2025]
1. 
No person shall stop or park a motor vehicle within the Borough:
A. 
Upon any bridge.
B. 
On the Ohio River Boulevard, except as directed by a traffic signal or police officer, or for immediately loading and unloading.
C. 
Within the intersection of any streets.
D. 
On a crosswalk.
E. 
Within 20 feet of an intersection.
F. 
Within 30 feet of stops or yield signs.
G. 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to the fire station on the south side of Church Avenue.
H. 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
I. 
On a sidewalk.
J. 
In front of a private driveway.
K. 
Within areas where parking is prohibited as otherwise designated pursuant to this ordinance.
L. 
On any dangerous curve on any street of the Borough.
M. 
On any street or Borough property, which motor vehicle is not equipped with a current state motor vehicle license plate and registration and a current state inspection sticker, if required by the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 2]
1. 
The following motor vehicles may not be parked on any of the streets of the Borough for more than the times indicated:
A. 
House trailers, mobile homes, campers, boat trailers for longer than 48 hours; provided however, that no person shall sleep, cook or use sanitary facilities in such a trailer while it is parked on Borough streets or alleys.
B. 
Pulled trailers (other than as in paragraph .A above), double axle trucks, single axle trucks over 3/4 ton capacity, buses over 2 1/2 tons, and straight trucks with cargo vans over 90 inches high, other than for loading and unloading for deliveries and service and then only for the time reasonably necessary to effect the delivery or service provided.
C. 
Construction equipment may be parked in Borough streets by police permit only.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 3]
No person shall park a motor vehicle so that the front of said vehicle is pointed in a direction opposite to the proper flow of traffic on the side of the street where said vehicle is parked. No person shall park a motor vehicle so that the distance between the side of said vehicle and the curb exceeds 12 inches.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 4]
Spaces approximately 35 feet in length, marked "No Parking" shall be established at intervals along Woodland Avenue, Flaccus Road, Berringer Place, Shaffer Place and Alder Drive to permit two cars going in opposite directions to pass.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 5]
From Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, from the hour of 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. prevailing time, no person shall park a motor vehicle continuously for longer than two hours on the North Side of Church Avenue from Forest Avenue to Breading Avenue or on the South Side of Church Avenue from Breading Avenue to the Borough Hall. No person shall park a motor vehicle on the South side of Church Avenue from the westerly line of the Borough Hall to Forest Avenue except police officers and Borough officials on Borough business.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 6]
Parking shall be prohibited at all times on the South Side of Brighton Road for a distance of 90 feet east and west of the center of the arc of the curve between Dalzell and Hilands Avenues and for a distance of 90 feet both east and west of the center of the arc of the curve between Hilands and Perrysville Avenues.
[Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 7; Ord. 706, 5/20/2003, Art. I; Ord. 755, 6/19/2012; Ord. No. 801, 3/18/2025]
Parking shall be prohibited at all times at the following locations:
Street
Side
Between
Alder Drive
East
Brighton Road to Short Street
Alder Drive
Both
Short Street to North end
Beale Way
Both
Belle Riviere Court
East
Straight portion
Belle Riviere Court
All
Turn around portion
Berringer Place
West
Breading Avenue
West
Brighton Road
North
Avalon Borough line to Alder Drive
Brighton Road
South
Alder Drive to 50 feet East of Sylvan Way
Brighton Road
Both
Sylvan Way to Dickson Avenue
Brighton Road
Both
Ohio River Boulevard to 150 feet East of Forest Avenue
Brighton Road
North
From 150 feet East of Forest Avenue to Forest Avenue
Brighton Road
North
Forest Avenue to Emsworth Borough Line
Church Avenue
Both
From 50 feet East of Walnut Road to 180 feet East of Ridge Avenue
Church Avenue
North
From 50 feet east of Dalzell Avenue to 106 feet east of Dalzell Avenue
Courtney Way
Both
Cypress Way
Both
Dalzell Avenue
East
Dickson Avenue
East
Dickson Avenue
West
Within 70 feet south of the intersection with Perrysville Avenue
Flaccus Road
South
Forest Avenue
Both
Western Avenue to Brighton Road
Forest Avenue
East
Brighton Road to Church Avenue
Forest Avenue
East
Within 20 feet of the southern curbline of Perrysville Avenue
Forest Avenue
West
Within 30 feet of the northern curbline of Perrysville Avenue
Hilands Avenue
East
Juniper Way
North
Laurel Way
Both
Maple Avenue
West
Marvin Way
Both
Merton Road
Both
Within 200 feet of Perrysville Avenue
Merton Road
North
Oak Way
Both
Park Avenue
East
Perrysville Avenue
Both
Kilbuck Township Line to Forest Avenue Extended
Perrysville Avenue
North
Forest Avenue Extended to 225 feet west of Dalzell Avenue
Perrysville Avenue
Both
225 feet west of Dalzell Avenue to 275 feet north of Church Avenue
Perrysville Avenue
East
275 feet North of Church Avenue to Brighton Road
Perrysville Avenue
South
Within 80 feet west of the intersection with Dickson Avenue and within 25 feet east of Forest Avenue
Prospect Avenue
North
Ricker Court-straight segment or entrance
South/east
Ricker Court-circle/turn around
Entire circle except for two spaces to be marked and for which parking is permitted from 12:01 a.m. of April 1 through 11:59 p.m. of September 30th; parking shall be prohibited at all other times
Ridge Avenue
East
Rostraver Place
Both
Shaffer Place
North
Short Street
Both
Spruce Street
East
Sturgeon St.
North
Terrace Avenue
North
Virginia Avenue
North
Walker Avenue
Both
Walnut Road
Both
Church Avenue to Virginia Avenue
Walnut Road
West
Virginia Avenue to Kilbuck Township Line
Western Avenue
Both
Forest Avenue to 50 feet North of Forest Avenue
Western Avenue
West
From 50 feet West of Forest Avenue to the Emsworth Borough Line
Woodland Avenue
South
[Ord. No. 801, 3/18/2025[1]]
1. 
Definitions.
ABANDONED VEHICLE
Is defined as follows:
A. 
A vehicle that:
(1) 
Is up on blocks or jacks for 48 consecutive hours or more; or
(2) 
Has more than two flat tires or is missing multiple wheels; and/or
B. 
A vehicle that does not bear all the following:
(1) 
A current and valid registration.
(2) 
A valid certificate of inspection.
(3) 
An ascertainable vehicle identification number.
VEHICLE
Is defined to include any automobile, truck, truck camper, trailer, boat, bus, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, motorized pedalcycle, and any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway.
2. 
Public Property.
A. 
Authority to Impound Vehicles. Employees of any police department authorized to provide services to the Borough, assisted by private towing service operators, are authorized to remove a vehicle from any street, highway, alley, or public property located in the Borough when such vehicle is parked in violation of any provisions of law or of any ordinance of the Borough, provided no vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the following subsections of this section.
B. 
Notice of Intended Removal and Impounding. When the violation in Subsection 2A is not causing immediate harm, as determined by the police, the Police Department shall give five days' notice of the intended removal and impounding, either by certified mail or by affixing a notice to the vehicle if it has no identifiable license plate.
C. 
Police to Notify Owners of Impounded Vehicles. Within 12 hours from the time of removal of any vehicle, notice of the fact that such vehicle was impounded shall be sent by the Police Department to the owner of record of such vehicle. Such notice shall designate the place from which said vehicle was removed, the reason for its removal and impounding, and the lot in which it was impounded.
D. 
Effect of Payment of Towing and Impounding Charges Without Protest. The payment of any towing and impounding charges authorized by this Part shall, unless such payment shall have been made "under protest," be final and conclusive, and shall constitute a waiver of any right to recover the money so paid.
E. 
Effect of Payment of Charges Under Protest. If any towing and impounding charges so imposed shall be paid "under protest," the offender will have the right to a local agency hearing before Borough Council, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Agency Law, 2 Pa. C.S.A. § 551 et seq., in which case such offender shall be proceeded against and shall receive such notice as provided by the Vehicle Code[2] in other cases of summary offenses and shall have the same rights to appeal and waiver of hearing.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
F. 
Records of Vehicles Removed and Impounded. The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded and shall be able at all times to furnish the owners or agents of the owners thereof with information as to the place of storage of such vehicles.
G. 
The Owner or Operator of the Vehicle Remains Liable for Fine or Penalty. The payment of towing and storage charges shall not operate to relieve the owner or operator of any vehicle from liability for any fine or penalty for the violation of any law or ordinance on account of which said vehicle was removed and impounded.
H. 
Restrictions Upon Removal of Vehicles. No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this section if, at the time of the intended removal thereof, the owner or person for the time being in charge of such vehicle is present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove such vehicle immediately.
I. 
Towing Procedure and Storage Charges Fixed. Vehicles shall be towed by a Borough contracted towing company, and all towing fees, service charges, daily storage fees, and miscellaneous fees are set by the towing company.
3. 
Private Property.
A. 
It shall be unlawful to park, store or leave an abandoned vehicle on private property.
B. 
Notice to Owners. If the Police Department or any of its authorized agents find that a violation of this section exists, the Police Department shall notify the owner of the property on which the vehicle is stored or parked, or the owner of the vehicle, or both, of the violation and order either or both of the said owners to remove said vehicle or vehicles within five days thereof.
C. 
Method of Notice. Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the last known address of the violator. If the address of either the property owner or vehicle owner cannot be ascertained, the posting of the said notice or copies thereof, on the real property, vehicle, structure or area immediately adjacent thereto shall constitute sufficient notice.
D. 
Owner May Request Hearing. Within five days after notice, the party or parties affected may request a local agency hearing before Borough Council, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Local Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S.A. § 551 et seq., by filing a written request with the Borough Secretary as to why the vehicle shall not be removed.
E. 
Failure to Request Hearing. If a hearing is not requested within the five-day period, the said notice shall become an order and the parties affected shall proceed to remove or have removed the vehicle or vehicles in question from the property in question in accordance with the notice and order.
F. 
Notice of Hearing. On proper request, a hearing on the matter shall be given forthwith and, where more than one party is involved, it shall be the duty of the party requesting the said hearing to notify all other parties affected or interested of the time and place of the impending hearing. If the request is denied after hearing, the party or parties involved shall be given an additional 48 hours to arrange for its removal.
G. 
Failure to Act; Imposition of Costs. If the violation complained of shall not have been remedied within the period as required by the order, the Borough shall, through its own agents, contractors and/or employees, remedy the violations and charge the costs thereof to the real property owner on whose property the vehicles are located. Said costs shall, after a proper demand and refusal or a failure to pay after 30 days, constitute a lien on the said realty, which shall be filed by the Borough Solicitor on receipt of all information.
H. 
The provisions of Subsection 2I concerning towing procedure and storage charges shall be followed in any procedure under this section where the same do not conflict with any provisions of this section.
4. 
Certification by Police Officers. Before any salvors may be ordered to remove any vehicle, police officials must certify that they have complied with the notification requirements as required by this section and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
5. 
Unclaimed Vehicles. If an impounded vehicle is unclaimed within seven days of notice to the owner, it shall be disposed of by the Borough in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
6. 
Violations and Penalties.
A. 
Any person who violates Subsection 3A shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a summary offense or misdemeanor of the third degree pursuant to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3712.
B. 
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this Part shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this Part 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 Part in equity in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former § 15-208, Disabled Vehicles and Repairing Motor Vehicles on Streets Prohibited, adopted by Ord. 692, 4/19/2000, Art. II, § 8.
[Ord. No. 800, 1/21/2025]
The Borough, at its discretion, may provide at convenient and suitable locations along Borough roadways, reserved parking spaces for the handicapped and shall designate those spaces by appropriate signs. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in any such reserved parking space, unless the vehicle bears or displays either a handicapped registration plate, a handicapped parking placard, a disabled veteran registration plate or a disabled veteran placard.