[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The Borough 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 of this Part. No such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part, or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
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
the Borough parking regulations:
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[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
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. 948, 1/26/2004]
In order to reclaim his vehicle that has been impounded, the
owner shall pay towing and storage costs, plus a $25 fee of which
$10 shall be transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
by the garage to which the vehicle was taken.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
The Borough Police Department 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. 948, 1/26/2004]
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
and the vehicle does not present a hazard to traffic or the safety
and welfare of drivers and pedestrians.
[Ord. 948, 1/26/2004]
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, by the person having legal custody
of the vehicle. If the vehicle has not been claimed after 30 days,
the vehicle maybe 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 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended).