[Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 205-77; as added by
Ord. 2002-12-14, 12/9/2002]
It shall be unlawful for any person to abandon a vehicle on
any street, alley, or public place within the Borough of Red Lion.
[Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 205-78; as added by
Ord. 2002-12-14, 12/9/2002]
1. An abandoned vehicle is hereby defined as a vehicle (other than a
pedalcycle), which shall be presumed to be abandoned under the following
circumstances, but the presumption is rebuttable by a preponderance
of the evidence:
A. The vehicle is physically inoperable and is left unattended on a
street, alley, or other public property for more than 48 hours.
B. The vehicle has remained illegally on a street, alley, or other public
property for more than 48 hours.
C. The vehicle is left unattended on or along a street, alley, or other
public property for more than 48 hours and does not bear all of the
following:
(1)
A valid registration plate.
(2)
A current certificate of inspection.
(3)
An ascertainable vehicle identification number.
[Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 205-79; as added by
Ord. 2002-12-14, 12/9/2002]
The Borough of Red Lion is hereby authorized to contract with
any commercial tower who is a licensed salvor for the lawful removal
of abandoned vehicles and is hereby authorized to impose a fee for
the removal thereof against the owner of the vehicle. This fee shall
be in addition to any criminal penalty imposed by this Part.
[Ord. 9711-6, 11/12/1997, § 205-80; as added by
Ord. 2002-12-14, 12/9/2002; and as amended by Ord. 2009-09-02, 9/14/2009]
Any person who shall violate this Part, upon conviction thereof
in a summary proceeding before a magisterial district judge, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than $300
for each violation and costs of are by law collectible, and in default
of payment of said fines and costs, shall be imprisoned in the York
County Jail for a period of not more than 30 days. In the event the
offender is a juvenile, such failure to pay a fine and costs may result
in the matter being referred to the juvenile justice system for appropriate
disposition.