[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Holly Springs 12-13-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-05. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is intended to promote the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Borough of Mount Holly Springs (the "Borough")
and to protect and preserve property values in the Borough of Mount
Holly Springs by regulating the parking, placement and storage of
unlicensed, uninspected, unregistered or junked motor vehicles.
No unlicensed, uninspected, unregistered or junked motor vehicle
or remnants thereof shall be parked, stored, placed or allowed to
remain on any lot, tract, piece or parcel of land or any street, roadway,
driveway, access or easement in or of the Borough for a period in
excess of 30 days.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the parking, storage or placement
of a motor vehicle or remnants thereof within a completely enclosed
building or structure or within any junkyard having a valid license
and permit therefor. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to properties on which licensed automobiles sales businesses or related
enterprises are being conducted, unless the unlicensed, uninspected,
unregistered or junked motor vehicle is stored on the premises for
more than 90 days, at which time the vehicle must be stored or placed
within a complete enclosed building or structure.
A.
Enforcement of this chapter shall be by the Borough of Mount Holly
Springs Police Department.
B.
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be
punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus court costs and
reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Borough in the enforcement
proceedings. Upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the Borough correctional facility for a period not exceeding
10 days or to the county correctional facility for a period not exceeding
30 days. Each day that such violation exists shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this chapter that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement
under this section, the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity
in the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C.
Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or preclude any remedy
available to the Borough in the event of a violation of this chapter.
All remedies available to the Borough, whether or not expressed herein,
are deemed to be cumulative and not exclusive.
Ordinance No. 94-2 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
This chapter shall take effect in accordance with existing law.
