[Ord. No. 36, 2/6/1970]
No person shall abandon any motor vehicle, as defined in the
Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, on or along any street, highway or public
property within the Township of Amity or any place within the Township
of Amity. Motor vehicles should be prima facie deemed to be abandoned
when: (1) it is left unattended or along any street, highway or public
property within the Township of Amity for a period of 96 hours; or
(2) it has remained on private property without the consent of the
owner or person in charge of the property for more than 96 hours.
[Ord. No. 36, 2/6/1970]
The Township of Amity shall have the right to impound any abandoned
motor vehicle found within the Township at any impounding area properly
designated by a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Township
as an impounding area, by having a "salvor," as defined in the Pennsylvania
Vehicle Code, tow the abandoned motor vehicle to such an impounding
area. The owner of the abandoned motor vehicle shall be charged with
the cost of towing the abandoned motor vehicle to the impounding area
and the "salvor's" storage cost. The owner of the abandoned motor
vehicle may reclaim said motor vehicle within the time and in accordance
with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code upon presenting
proper proof of ownership and payment of the above-mentioned costs.
[Ord. No. 36, 2/6/1970]
If an impounded abandoned motor vehicle is not reclaimed by
the owner, it may be sold in accordance with the provisions, requirements
and conditions contained in the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code dealing
with the sale of abandoned motor vehicles.
