The following words and phrases, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context
clearly indicates a different meaning:
A parking lot open to the public if used for parking with
or without a charge.
[Amended 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
Any individual, partnership, limited partnership, association
or corporation.
A lot or piece of property in private ownership.
[Amended 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
Any real property owned or controlled by the City of Allentown
or the Allentown Parking Authority.
[Amended 5-25-1965 by Ord. No. 10697; 1-7-1999 by Ord. No. 13727]
The entire width between the boundary lines of any public
right of way constructed and maintained for the use of the public
and vehicular traffic.
A machine ordinarily propelled by power and designed to travel
by the use of wheels, treads, runners or slides and to transport persons
or property and shall include, without limitation, automobiles, trucks,
trailers, motorcycles and tractors.
[Amended 5-25-1965 by Ord. No. 10697; 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
No person shall abandon a vehicle within the City on either
public or private property. For purposes of this article, an abandoned
vehicle shall be:
A.
The vehicle is physically inoperable and is left unattended on a
highway or other public property for more than 48 hours; or
B.
The vehicle has remained illegally on a highway or other public property
for a period of more than 48 hours; or
D.
The vehicle has remained on private property without the consent
of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 48
hours; or, a vehicle with a deflated tire or tires; or one without
a tire or tires, or a vehicle without current license tags; or, a
partially disabled wrecked or junked vehicle when allowed to remain
in such condition for a period of 48 hours.
[Amended 5-25-1965 by Ord. No. 10697; 1-7-1999 by Ord. No. 13727; 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
Any such abandoned vehicle may be removed by the Bureau of Police,
or a designated Allentown Parking Authority personnel, after five
days' written notice to the registered owner thereof to remove such
vehicle. If the vehicle constituted a safety hazard, the Bureau of
Police or the Allentown Parking Authority may remove it immediately
and, within 12 hours, send a written notice to the registered owner
stating the cause of removal and the procedure to follow in reclaiming
the vehicle.
[Amended 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
Any such abandoned vehicle may be removed by the Bureau of Police
or the Allentown Parking Authority. In order for a vehicle to be towed
from a parking lot, the lot must be posted to notify the public of
any parking restrictions and the consequences there.
[Amended 5-25-1965 by Ord. No. 10697]
The provisions of this article shall not apply to such vehicles
in an enclosed building, a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprise
when necessary to the operation of such business or to a vehicle in
an appropriate storage place or depository.
[Amended 5-25-1965 by Ord. No. 10697; 2-21-2003 by Ord. No. 14062]
No person owning property within the City shall allow or permit
another person to abandon a vehicle on his property. In addition,
the owner of a property on which a vehicle is parked or left unattended
in violation of a City ordinance may have the vehicle removed. The
owner must sign the Pennsylvania State Form MV-952. The Bureau of
Police or the Allentown Parking Authority will be responsible for
collecting a fee from the property owner prior to the tow. The fee
will be per vehicle and will be equal to that charged by the towing
company under contract with the Authority or the City. In the event
that the owner of the vehicle claims the vehicle and pays all costs
associated with the tow, the Bureau of Police and/or the Allentown
Parking Authority will reimburse said owner.
[Amended 2-21-1973 by Ord. No. 11995; 5-3-2023 by Ord. No. 15898]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article shall
be fined not more than $300.
