Borough of Danville, PA Parking Regulations

§ 237-22 Parking without lights authorized.

The boundary limits of the Borough of Danville are hereby established as a zone in which motor vehicles may remain standing without lights, and all highways within such boundary limits are hereby designated as highways where motor vehicles may remain standing without lights.

§ 237-23 Vehicles to be parked within marked spaces.

Wherever a space shall be marked off on any highway for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle there parked shall be parked within the lines bounding such space.

§ 237-24 Angle parking.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any of the highways or parts thereof described below except at the angle designated and only within the painted stall lines. On all highways 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.

Name of Highway	Side	Angle	Location
(Reserved)

§ 237-25 Parking prohibited at all times.

No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the highways or parts thereof described below.

Name of Highway	Side	Location
Bloom Street	North	From Mill Street east to the Borough line
Center Street	North	From Ferry Street east to the Borough line
Center Street	South	70 feet east measuring from the southeast corner of Cherry Street and Center Street and west from Cherry Street to an unnamed alley
Church Street	East	From Walnut Street to southernmost point of the Caldwell Development, Inc., property line
Church Street [Added 3-1-2016 by Ord. No. 534]	West	From the southwest intersection corner of Walnut Street (Route 11) and Church Street and measuring 78.8 feet south toward Lower Mulberry Street
Continental Boulevard	Both	From Mahoning Street north to the Borough line
Cooper Street [Repealed 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 577]
Dey Street	Both	From the southeast and southwest corners of the intersection of Dey Street and Liberty Street, south a distance of 70 feet
DL&W Avenue [Added 8-11-2020 by Ord. No. 563]	Both	From Ferry Street to Church Street
East Market Street	South	From the southeast corner of Church Street and East Market Street, east a distance of 85 feet
Faust Street [Amended 6-9-2015 by Ord. No. 527]	Both	From Cooper Street to Kooher Court
Faust Street [Added 6-9-2015 by Ord. No. 527]	West	From Kooher Court to East Market Street
Ferry Street	East	From the southeast corner of Ferry Street and East Market Street, south a distance of 76 feet
Ferry Street	West	From Maple Alley to Continental Boulevard
Front Street	North	From Mill Street to Railroad Street
Front Street, East	North	From Snyder's Lane to Honeymoon Street
Jacobs Alley [Added 6-11-2019 by Ord. No. 558]	Both	From Bloom Street to East Mahoning Street
Liberty Street	Both	From McCarthy Lane south a distance of 525 feet
Little Ash Street [Amended 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 577]	Both	From Cherry Street to Ferry Street
Market Street, East	North	From Mill Street east to the Borough line
Mill Street	East	From the northeast corner of the intersection of Mill Street and SR0011 going north 156 feet toward the southeast corner of the Center Street and Mill Street intersection
Mowery Street	East	From East Market Street to Cooper Street
McCarthy Lane	Both	Entire length
Nassau Street [Repealed 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 577]
Northumberland Street	North	From the Mahoning Creek Street Bridge east to Mill Street
Pine Street	East	From Center Street to Spruce Street
Railroad Street	East	From Walnut Street to the Borough line traveling north
Rooney Avenue	Both	From West Front Street to Canal Street
Second Street [Added 2-12-2019 by Ord. No. 554]	East	From Chamber Street to Becker Street
Spring Street [Added 4-10-2018 by Ord. No. 548]	Both	From Jefferson Court to the Danville Borough line
Spring Street [Added 4-10-2018 by Ord. No. 548]	South	From Steeb Street to Jefferson Court
Unnamed Alley between Nassau Street and Railroad Street [Added 11-8-2016 by Ord. No. 537]	Both	From Nassau Street to Railroad Street
Unnamed alley between Pine Street and Ferry Street running north and south from DL&W Avenue to Walnut Street	East	From DL&W Avenue to Lower Mulberry Street
Unnamed alley between West Mahoning Street and West Market Street	Both	From Factory Street to Rooney Avenue
Walnut Street [Amended 6-13-2023 by Ord. No. 577]	Both	From Ferry Street east to Pearl Street; from Railroad Street east to the Borough line; from A Street to Railroad Street on the north side only

§ 237-26 Parking prohibited during certain hours.

No person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified below of any day upon any of the highways or parts of highways described below:

Name of Highway	Side	Hours/Days	Location
Cedar Street [Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 569]	East	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday	From Friendship Alley to East Front Street
Iron Street [Added 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 569]	Both	9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday	From Friendship Alley to East Front Street
Mill Street	Both	4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m./all	From Front Street to Center Street
Pine Street Parking Lot	Entire lot	7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	Entire lot bounded by Ferry Street, DL&W Avenue, Pine Street and Montgomery

§ 237-27 Parking time limited.

No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the highways or parts of highways described below between the hours specified for longer than the time indicated below:

Name of Highway	Side	Hours/Days	Time Limit	Location
Mill Street	Both	6:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m./all	2 hours	From Front Street to Center Street
Nassau Street [Added 4-10-2018 by Ord. No. 550]	West	6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.	15 minutes	77-foot portion located 35 feet from East Market Street to 112 feet from East Market Street
West Mahoning Street [Added 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 528]	North	All	15 minutes	75-foot portion between Mill Street and Rooney Avenue

§ 237-28 Chocking of wheels required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or allow to stand, any commercial vehicle, trailer, tractor, or tractor-trailer combination upon any of the highways, streets or alleys, or portions thereof described below, without chocking the rear wheels while parked or standing:

Name of Highway	Side	Location
Ferry Street	East	From Spruce Street to Continental Boulevard

§ 237-29 Parking for disabled persons.

Designation of parking space for disabled persons. At the request of a person with a disability or severely disabled veteran, the Police Department is authorized to designate a parking space near that person's place of residence with a sign or signs indicating that such parking space is reserved for a person with a disability or a severely disabled veteran, that no parking is allowed there by others, and that any unauthorized person parking there shall be subject to a fine and may be towed. The request for designation of such a parking space shall be made upon such form or forms as may be designed by the Police Department for such purpose. The application fee shall be as established by resolution of the Borough.

Signs on designated spaces. A reserved space shall be identified by a sign. Such sign designating a reservation of a parking space for a person with a disability or a severely disabled veteran shall contain the following information:

(1)

The word "Reserved."

(2)

The international symbol for access for persons with disabilities.

(3)

A statement that "No parking is allowed by others."

(4)

A statement: "Unauthorized parking subject to towing and/or a fine of up to $200."

Disability parking placard and plates.

(1)

Vehicles utilizing parking spaces designated for persons with a disability or severely disabled veterans shall display a current disability plate or a disability parking placard issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation.

(2)

The exception to Subsection C(1) above is that persons who are dropping off or picking up a person with a disability or a severely disabled veteran may utilize the reserved parking space designated for such person with a disability or severely disabled veteran for a period of not greater than 15 minutes. The burden shall be upon such person to prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that he or she was engaged in dropping off or picking up a person with a disability or a severely disabled veteran.

Costs of signage. The cost of erecting and maintaining signs designating reservation of parking spaces for persons with a disability or severely disabled veterans shall be borne by the person for whom such space is being reserved, in an amount as established by resolution of the Borough.

Termination of reserved space. Upon the death or change of domicile of the person with a disability or severely disabled veteran, or upon the failure to utilize the reserved space, the reservation of the parking space shall terminate. Removal of the signage indicating reservation of the space shall be by the Borough of Danville. Persons for whom the space is reserved shall notify the Borough in the event of change of domicile or utilization of reserved space.

Fines, penalties and payment for towing costs. Fines, penalties and payment for towing costs shall be imposed as set forth in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3354.

§ 237-30 Residential districts permit parking.

Purpose and intent. The Borough finds that:

(1)

Certain residential areas in the Borough of Danville are subjected to commuter vehicle parking, thereby depriving the residents of those areas of spaces in which to park their own vehicles.

(2)

The establishment of a permit parking program for certain affected residential areas should facilitate efficient movement of traffic by providing for residential parking preference during certain hours of the day and days of the week while also ensuring primary access of available parking spaces to neighborhood residents.

Permits required. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or trailer or any other type of motor vehicle without a proper, valid parking permit placard displayed thereon between the hours specified below during the days specified below and upon any of the highways or parts of highways indicated and described below, hereinafter referred to as the "permit area":

Name of Highway	Side	Hours/Days	Location
Ash Street	Both	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Little Ash Street to Center Street
Ash Street	East	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Center Street to Bloom Street
Center Street	South	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Line Avenue to Ash Street
Cherry Street	East	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Little Ash Street to Bloom Street
Vine Street	Both	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Little Ash Street to Center Street
Vine Street	East	7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m./Monday through Friday	From Center Street to Bloom Street

Certain parking spaces exempted.

(1)

Parking spaces within the permit area as defined in § 237-30B that have been designated time-limited customer parking for identified nonconforming businesses within the permit area's residential district are exempt from the residential permit parking placard requirements as defined in this section.

Legal holidays exempted. Residential permit parking placard requirements as defined in this section do not apply during all legal holidays identified in § 237-1.

Issuance of parking permit placards. Upon application to the Danville Administration Office, on a form to be provided therefor, and upon payment of an annual nonrefundable fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville, the owner, manager, or occupant of each residential dwelling unit along the permit area shall be issued a maximum of two residential parking permit placards for use by the occupants of the dwelling unit to which the application refers in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

The owner, manager or occupant of the dwelling unit shall present one valid proof of registration of one motor vehicle belonging to an occupant of the dwelling unit for each residential parking permit placard issued.

(2)

Any residential parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be used only by the occupants of a dwelling unit located along the permit area who desire to park their motor vehicle for which a parking permit placard has been issued within the permit area.

(3)

Any residential parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be valid for one calendar year from January 1 through December 31. Residential parking permit placards issued after January 1 of a given calendar year are only valid through December 31 of the same calendar year. Discounted fees for residential parking permit placards issued after January 1 are in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville.

(4)

Residential parking permit placards for a given calendar year cannot be applied for earlier than 60 days prior to the start of said year.

(5)

Issuance of residential parking permit placards shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder a parking space within the designated permit area.

(6)

In the case of residential dwelling units along the permit area that are not owner-occupied, the property must be in compliance with the Borough of Danville Code Chapter 141, Residential Rental Registration, in order to be eligible for residential parking permit placards under this section.

(7)

Any residential parking permit placards issued under this section shall not be considered as fulfilling off-street parking space requirements as detailed in § 260-32, Automotive services; off-street parking and loading.

(8)

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting motor vehicles displaying a residential parking permit placard issued pursuant to this section from being parked in other areas of the Borough of Danville outside of the permit area.

(9)

Any other regulations or restrictions upon parking imposed by the Borough or its ordinances shall continue with full force and effect in the permit area, including but not limited to snow and ice emergencies and street sweeping.

Temporary parking permit placards. Upon application to the Danville Administration Office on a form to be provided therefor, and upon payment of an annual nonrefundable fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville, the owner, manager, or occupant of a residential dwelling unit along the permit area may be issued temporary parking permit placards. The use of temporary parking permit placards is restricted to guests who desire to park their motor vehicles at curbside within the permit area for the duration of such guest's stay and in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

Any temporary parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be used only by the guests of residents of a dwelling unit within the permit area who desire to park their motor vehicle at curbside on the streets, alleys or public ways within the permit area.

(2)

Any temporary parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be valid only for the period of time indicated by the Danville Administration Office upon approval.

(3)

The maximum authorized duration of a temporary parking permit placard shall be 14 days.

(4)

Issuance of temporary parking permit placards shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder a parking space within the designated permit area.

(5)

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting motor vehicles displaying a temporary parking permit placard issued pursuant to this section from being parked in other areas of the Borough of Danville outside of the permit area.

(6)

Any other regulations or restrictions upon parking imposed by any other ordinance shall continue with full force and effect in the permit area, including but not limited to snow and ice emergencies and street sweeping.

Certain nonresidential uses allowed permits. Upon application to the Danville Administration Office, on a form to be provided therefor, and upon payment of an annual nonrefundable fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville, the owner of each business, nonprofit organization and church located along the permit area shall be issued a maximum of two residential parking permit placards for the use of the owners, employees, associates, volunteers, patrons, members, congregants or customers of the said business, nonprofit organization or church to which the application refers in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

Any residential parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be used only by the owners, employees, associates, volunteers, patrons, members, congregants or customers of businesses, nonprofit organizations and churches located along the permit area who desire to park their motor vehicle for which a parking permit placard has been issued within the permit area.

(2)

(3)

Residential parking permit placards for a given calendar year cannot be applied for earlier than 60 days prior to the start of said year.

(4)

Issuance of residential parking permit placards shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder a parking space within a designated permit area.

(5)

(6)

Placement of placards. The residential parking permit placards and guest parking permit placards issued pursuant to this section shall be affixed to the center (or as near thereto as possible) of the motor vehicle's front windshield, at the top thereof or hung from the back of the motor vehicle's center inside rearview mirror, so that the placard so affixed or hung shall be clearly visible through the front windshield from the outside of the vehicle. Failure to display or properly display parking permit placards shall constitute a violation of this article.

Duplicate or replacement placard. Any residential parking permit placard which has been issued pursuant to this section which has been lost, stolen or destroyed shall be replaced in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

The owner, manager or occupant of each residential dwelling unit, business, nonprofit organization or church along the permit area for which the residential parking permit placard was issued shall apply to the Danville Administration Office for a duplicate or replacement placard. Thereupon, the Danville Administration Office shall issue a duplicate or replacement decal for a fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville.

(2)

The previously issued residential parking permit placard that has been lost, stolen or destroyed shall thenceforth be invalid. Use of a residential parking permit placard that has been reported as lost, stolen or destroyed shall constitute a violation of this section.

(3)

Any duplicate or replacement placard issued pursuant to the terms of this section shall be valid only for the remainder of the calendar year for which the original placard was issued.

Falsification of placards. Any person who, under false pretenses, falsifies, duplicates, forges or alters any residential parking permit placards or guest parking permit placards issued pursuant to this section, whether original, duplicate or replacement, shall be subject to arrest and prosecution under applicable provisions of the Crimes Code of Pennsylvania.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.

Reselling prohibited. The trading, leasing, subleasing, reselling, or gifting of residential parking permit placards is prohibited and subject to invalidation of all placards issued to the responsible owner, manager or occupant.

§ 237-31 C-2 District permit parking.

Purpose and intent. The Borough finds that:

(1)

While the Borough has no responsibility to provide parking for employers or employees of businesses within its C-2 District, opportunity exists in certain areas to meet some of the parking demand created as a result of such employers and employees.

(2)

Facilitating some of the parking needs of employers and employees of businesses within the Borough's C-2 District by utilizing spaces that are less convenient for shopping purposes may help ensure that employers and employees do not instead utilize prime customer spaces intended for downtown clientele.

(3)

While the Borough has no responsibility to provide parking for residents living within its C-2 District, opportunity exists in certain areas to meet some of the parking demand created as a result of such residents.

(4)

Facilitating some of the parking needs of residents living within the Borough's C-2 District may help encourage the development and rehabilitation of upper floor vacant spaces that could be utilized for residential living.

(5)

While the provision of off-street parking for dwelling units in the C-2 District is required as detailed in § 260-32, Automotive services; off-street parking and loading, facilitating some of the parking needs of residents living within the Borough's C-2 District may help meet any demand in excess of the parking supply provided as a result of the regulations of Chapter 260 or as a result of nonconforming properties that do not meet said regulations.

Permit parking permitted. Parking of a motor vehicle with a proper, valid permit parking placard displayed thereon shall be permitted in lieu of payment of the metered rate as defined in § 237-40, Parking meter zones and rates established, at brown-colored meter spaces in the municipal parking lots indicated and described below, hereinafter referred to as the "permit area":

Name of Municipal Lot	Number of Brown-Metered Spaces	Location
Municipal Lot No. 1	65	Rear of 291 Mill Street
Municipal Lot No. 3	35	Rear of 298 Mill Street

Issuance of parking permit placards. Upon application to the Danville Administration Office, on a form to be provided therefor, and upon payment of a quarterly nonrefundable fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville, the owner, manager or occupant of each business or residential dwelling unit within the C-2 District shall be issued commercial parking permit placards for the use of the employers and employees of the said business or for the use of the occupants of the said dwelling unit to park their vehicles within the permit area in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

The owner, manager or occupant of the business or dwelling unit shall present one valid proof of registration of one motor vehicle belonging to an employer, employee or occupant for each commercial parking permit placard issued.

(2)

Any commercial parking permit placards issued hereunder shall be used only by the owners, employees or occupants of a business or dwelling unit located within the C-2 District who desire to park their motor vehicle for which a parking permit placard has been issued within the permit area.

(3)

Commercial parking permit placards shall be valid on a quarterly basis as per the following schedule:

(a)

January 1 through March 31.

(b)

April 1 through June 30.

(c)

July 1 through September 30.

(d)

October 1 through December 31.

(4)

The number of commercial parking permit placards made available for sale shall be based upon the number of brown-metered spaces existing in the permit area as defined in § 237-31B, Permit parking permitted.

(a)

No commercial parking permit placards in excess of 10% of the total number made available for sale shall be issued for use by residents of dwelling units within the C-2 District.

(5)

Existing holders of commercial parking permit placards in any given quarter shall be automatically reissued placards for the following quarter unless prior notice to cease issuance is given to the Borough or payment is not made within the first 30 days of the quarter, at which point the permit placards are considered forfeited. All remaining, available commercial parking permit placards will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

(6)

Commercial parking permit placards for a given calendar quarter cannot be applied for earlier than 30 days prior to the start of said quarter.

(7)

In the case of residential dwelling units within the C-2 District that are not owner-occupied, the owner must be in compliance with the Borough of Danville Code Chapter 141, Residential Rental Registration, in order to be eligible for commercial parking permit placards under this section.

(8)

Any commercial parking permit placards issued under this section shall not be considered as fulfilling off-street parking space requirements as detailed in § 260-32, Automotive services; off-street parking and loading.

(9)

Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting motor vehicles displaying a commercial parking permit placard issued pursuant to this section from being parked in other areas of the Borough of Danville outside of the permit area.

(10)

Placement of placards. The commercial parking permit placards issued pursuant to this section shall be affixed to the center (or as near thereto as possible) of the motor vehicle's front windshield, at the top thereof or hung from the back of the motor vehicle's center inside rearview mirror, so that the placard so affixed or hung shall be clearly visible through the front windshield from the outside of the vehicle. Failure to display or properly display parking permit placards shall constitute a violation of this article.

Duplicate or replacement placard. Any commercial parking permit placard which has been issued pursuant to this section which has been lost, stolen or destroyed shall be replaced in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

(1)

The owner, manager or occupant of each business or residential dwelling unit within the C-2 District for which the commercial parking permit placard was issued shall apply to the Danville Administration Office for a duplicate or replacement placard. Thereupon, the Danville Administration Office shall issue a duplicate or replacement decal for a fee in an amount to be established, from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council for the use of the Borough of Danville.

(2)

The previously issued commercial parking permit placard that has been lost, stolen or destroyed shall thenceforth be invalid. Use of a commercial parking permit placard that has been reported as lost, stolen or destroyed shall constitute a violation of this section.

(3)

Any duplicate or replacement placard issued pursuant to the terms of this section shall be valid only for the remainder of the quarter for which the original placard was issued.

Falsification of placards. Any person who, under false pretenses, falsifies, duplicates, forges or alters any commercial parking permit placards issued pursuant to this section, whether original, duplicate or replacement, shall be subject to arrest and prosecution under applicable provisions of the Crimes Code of Pennsylvania.[1]

[1]

Editor's Note: See 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.

Reselling prohibited. The trading, leasing, subleasing, reselling, or gifting of commercial parking permit placards is prohibited and subject to invalidation of all placards issued to the responsible owner, manager or occupant.