[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983; as amended by Ord. 2008-5, 12/2/2008]
The Mayor or Codes Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Jonestown is hereby authorized to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impoundment of any vehicle parked upon any street, alley, highway or public property in the Borough in violation of any provision of the law or of any ordinance of the Borough; provided, no vehicle shall be removed for overtime parking.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
The Borough Council shall have authority to designate, from time to time, one or more garages as approved storage garages, to serve as a pound for the storage of such impounded vehicles.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
Every such approved storage garage shall have authority to charge the owner of record of every such impounded vehicle the towing and storage charges that shall be fixed and approved by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
Every such approved storage garage shall furnish a bond in an adequate amount as shall be fixed by the Borough Council, for the indemnifying of the owner of any such impounded vehicle against the loss thereof, or injury or damage thereto, while in the custody of the keeper of the pound.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
Within 72 hours from the time of removal of any vehicle under authority granted by this part, notice of the fact that such vehicle has been impounded shall be sent by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to the owner of record of such vehicle. Such notice shall include the make, model, title number, vehicle identification number and registration plate number, the location the vehicle is held, notification of the right to reclaim said vehicle within 30 days after the date of the notice upon payment of a fee of $25, towing and storage charges, and notification that failure to reclaim said vehicle is deemed consent to the disposition of the vehicle.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
In the event that any towing and impounding charges, authorized by this part, shall be paid under protest, the offender shall be entitled to a hearing before a District Justice or court of record having jurisdiction, in which case the defendant shall be proceeded against and shall receive such notice as is provided for by the Vehicle Code, in other cases of summary offenses, and shall have the same rights as to appeal and waiver of hearing.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
The Police Department shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded, and it shall be able at all reasonable times to furnish the owners or agents of the owners thereof, information as to the place of storage of such vehicles.
[Ord. 85, 9/13/1983]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this part if, at the time of the intended removal thereof, the owner or person for the time being in charge of such vehicle is present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove such vehicle immediately.