[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
This Part
4 is enacted under authority of Section 6109(a-22) of the Vehicle Code, and gives authority to the Township of Lower Oxford 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 Motor Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
The Township of Lower Oxford 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 §
15-401 of this Part
4. Provided: no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part
4, or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993; as amended by Ord. 1-2008, 3/12/2008,
§ 1]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as no-parking tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to
place the public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation
of the Township parking regulations:
Street
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Side
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Between
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University Road (T-362)
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Both
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Old Baltimore Pike and the Township line
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[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
Removal and impounding of vehicles under this chapter shall
be done only by "approved storage garages" that shall be designated
from time to time by Board of Supervisors. Every such garage shall
submit evidence to Board of Supervisors that it is bonded or has acquired
liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to Board of Supervisors
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 Board of Supervisors its schedule of charges for towing
and storage of vehicles under this chapter, and, when the schedule
is approved by Board of Supervisors, 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 chapter by any approved storage garage.
Board of Supervisors 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 chapter.
[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
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 chapter for which
the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, 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. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
The Township of Lower Oxford shall cause a record to be kept
of all vehicles impounded under this Part 4 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. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this Part
4 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. 1-93, 1/6/1993; as amended by Ord. 1-2008, 3/12/2008,
§ 4]
Any person or other entity who shall violate any provision of
this Part shall be subject to having their vehicle towed at their
expense. There will be no warning to violators. Any vehicle parked
in the zone shall be immediately towed. Violators shall incur the
cost of towing as well as the fine provided by this Part. A fine of
$25 per day violation plus cost of enforcement shall be the additional
penalty for violation.
[Ord. 1-93, 1/6/1993]
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 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 Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended).