Borough of Myerstown, PA: Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

§ 15-301 Vehicles to Be Parked Within Marked Spaces.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

Whenever a space is marked off on any street for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle parked there shall be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space, and it shall be a violation of this Part for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked otherwise.

§ 15-302 Parking Prohibited at All Times in Alleys.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

Parking shall be prohibited at all times in all alleys in the Borough.

§ 15-303 Parking Prohibited at All Times on Certain Streets and Parts of Streets.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

Parking shall be prohibited at all times on the following streets and parts of streets:

Street	Side	Between
Broad Street, South	East	East Main Avenue and Madison Alley
Broad Street, South	West	East Main Avenue and Pear Alley
Carpenter Avenue, East	North	East curb line of South Broad Street and a point 200 feet farther east
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	West curb line of South College Street and a point 60 feet farther west
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	East curb line of South college Street and a point 60 feet farther east
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	East curb line of New Alley and a point 193 feet farther east
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	From South Railroad Street north curb line to 34 feet west thereof
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	From 54 feet west of north curb line of South Railroad Street to 428 feet west thereof
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	A point 40 feet east of the centerline of South Goodwill Street and Plum Alley
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	West curb line of South College Street and a point 60 feet farther west
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	East curb line of South College Street and a point 60 feet farther east
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	West curb line of South Railroad Street and New Alley
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	From east curb line of New Alley to a point 27 feet east thereof
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	From the east curb line of the Myerstown Elementary School driveway entrance to the west curb line of the driveway exit
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	From the east curb line of the Myerstown Elementary School driveway exit 76 feet to the west curb line of South Railroad Street
Cherry Street, North	East	Monroe Alley and a point 112 feet north of the north curb line of Main Avenue
Cherry Street, North	East	North curb line of Main Avenue and a point 33 feet north thereof
Cherry Street, North	West	East Washington Avenue and East Main Avenue
Cherry Street, South	East	Madison Alley and a point 272 feet north of the north curb line of East Maple Avenue
Cherry Street, South	East	A point 26 feet, eight inches north of the north curb line of East Maple Avenue and the Tulpehocken Creek
Cherry Street, South	East	Tulpehocken Creek and a point 225 feet south of Tulpehocken Creek
Cherry Street, South	East	A point 126 feet north of the north curb line of East Richland Avenue and a point 128 feet farther north
Cherry Street, South	East	South curb line of Stoever Avenue and Richland Avenue
Cherry Street, South	West	East Main Avenue and Madison Alley
Cherry Street, South	West	South curb line of East Bahney Avenue and a point 145 feet farther south
College Street, North	East	Monroe Alley and Jefferson Avenue
College Street, North	West	North Borough line and Jefferson Avenue
College Street, North	West	Main Avenue and a point 55 feet north of Main Avenue
College Street, South	East	Main Avenue and a point 55 feet south of Main Avenue
College Street, South	East	North curb line of West Maple Avenue and a point 65 feet north thereof
College Street, South	East	Southwest curb line of West Park Avenue and a point 60 feet south thereof
College Street, South	West	Main Avenue and south Borough line
Goodwill Street, North	Both	West Main Avenue and a point 70 feet north of West Main Avenue
Goodwill Street, North	East	West Lincoln Avenue south to West Washington Avenue
Goodwill Street, North	West	West Lincoln Avenue south to West Washington Avenue
Goodwill Street, South	East	South curb line of West Main Avenue and Madison Alley
Locust Street, North	East	North curb line of West Main Avenue to West Lincoln Avenue
Locust Street, North	West	West Main Avenue and West Washington Avenue
Main Avenue, East	North	East curb line of Railroad Street and a point 112 feet east thereof
Main Avenue, East	South	West curb line of South Broad Street and a point 94 feet west thereof
Main Avenue, West	North	A point 55 feet east of College Street and a point 55 feet west of College Street
Main Avenue, West	North	A point 50 feet east of Goodwill Street and the eastern line of the Goodwill Fire Company property
Main Avenue, West	North	Railroad Street and a point 121 feet west thereof
Main Avenue, West	North	East curb line of North Locust Street and a point 85 feet farther east
Main Avenue, West	North	From northwest corner of North Locust Street to 48 feet, 10 inches west thereof
Main, West	South	From the east curb line of South Locust Street to a point 71 feet, three inches east of the east curb line of South Railroad Street
Main, West	South	West curb line of South Locust Street and a point 75 feet west
Maple Avenue, East	South	From the southeast curb South Broad Street east 336 feet to a point 49 feet farther east
Maple Avenue, West	North	East curb line of South College Street and a point 80 feet farther east
Maple Avenue, West	North	West curb line of South College Street and Coover Alley
Mill Avenue	North	South Cherry Street and east Borough line
Mill Avenue	South	East curb line of South Cherry Street and a point 60 feet farther east
Oak Court	South	There shall be no parking anytime from the southwest curb line west 43 feet one inch and from that point 20 feet shall be horizontal parking only
Oak Court	North	There shall be no parking anytime from the northwest curb line west 43 feet one inch and from that point 20 feet shall be horizontal parking only
Oak Court	North	The remainder of the parking in Oak Court shall be vertical parking only
Park Avenue, West	North	From the northwest curb of South College Street west 72 feet
Park Avenue, West	South	From the southwest curb of South College Street west 68 feet
Park Avenue, West	North	From the northwest curb of South College Street west 72 feet
Park Avenue, West	South	From the southwest curb South College Street west 58 feet
Railroad Street, North	East	Main Avenue and Washington Avenue
Railroad Street, North [Added by Ord. No. 856, 10/13/2020]	East	A point 343 feet north of Jefferson Avenue and the intersection of north Railroad Street and Route 422
Railroad Street, North [Added by Ord. No. 856, 10/13/2020]	West	A point 321 feet north of Jefferson Avenue and the intersection of north Railroad Street and Route 422
Railroad Street, South	East	A point 65 feet north of Carpenter Avenue and the northern line of the Keystone Fire House property
Railroad Street, South	East	North curb line of East Richland Avenue and a point 67 feet farther north
Railroad Street, South	East	South curb line of East Richland Avenue to a point 56 feet, eight inches farther south
Railroad Street, South	East	From Spring Alley north curb line to seven feet, two inches north thereof
Railroad Street, South	East	From Spring Alley south curb line to seven feet, two inches south thereof
Railroad Street, South	East	From 104 feet south of the East Carpenter Avenue south curb line to 157 feet south thereof
Railroad Street, South	West	Main Avenue and Madison Alley
Railroad Street, South	West	Madison Alley and a point 23 feet south of Madison Alley
Railroad Street, South	West	A point 71 feet north of Carpenter Avenue and a point opposite the northern line of the Keystone Fire Company property
Railroad Street, South	West	South curb line of East Richland Avenue to a point 49 feet, three inches farther south
Railroad Street, South	West	North curb line of West Park Avenue and a point 131 feet farther north
Railroad Street, South	West	North curb line of West Richland Avenue and a point 50 feet farther north
Railroad Street, South	West	From 134 feet south of West Carpenter Avenue south curb line to 187 feet south thereof
Railroad Street, South	West	From 209 feet south of West Carpenter Avenue south curb line to 76 feet south thereof
Richland Avenue, East	North	South Cherry Street and the east Borough line
Richland Avenue, East	South	South Railroad Street and the east Borough line
Richland Avenue, West	North	Railroad Street and College Street
Richland Avenue, West	South	The east curb of South College Street and a point 480 feet east thereof
Stoever Avenue, East	North	West curb line of South Cherry Street and Walnut Alley
Stoever Avenue, East	South	West curb line of Cherry Street and a point 125 feet farther west
Stoever Avenue, West	South	South College Street and west Borough line
Stoever Avenue, West	South	East curb line of South College Street to a point 291 feet east thereof
Washington, East	South	From Cherry Street curb line east 153 feet thereof
Washington Avenue, West	South	There shall be no parking anytime from the Walburn Alley southwest curb line west to the southeast curb line of North Locust Street
Washington Avenue, West	North	There shall be no parking anytime from the North Goodwill Street northwest curb line west to the northeast curb line of North Locust Street

§ 15-304 Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

Parking shall be prohibited in the following locations at all times on the days and between the hours indicated in this Section, as follows:

Street	Side	Between	Days	Hours
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	A point 60 feet east of the east curb line of South College Street and New Alley	Every day except Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays	8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Carpenter Avenue, West	North	South Railroad Street west curb line west to a point 20 feet west thereof	Monday through Friday	8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Main Avenue, West	North	Northwest Bank driveway and a 45 feet west thereof	Monday through Friday	8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

§ 15-305 Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011; as amended by Ord. 846, 6/12/2018; and by Ord. 848, 11/13/2018]

No person shall park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked, for longer than the time indicated, in any of the following locations, at any time on the days and between the hours indicated:

Street	Side	Between	Parking Time Limit	Days	Time
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	Parking spaces (3) between South College Street and South Railroad Street	15 minutes	Every day except Sundays and holidays	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cherry Street, North	East	A point 196 feet south of Monroe Alley and a point 33 feet north of the north curb line of Main Avenue	2 hours	Every day except Sundays and holidays	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
College Street, North	Both	Main Avenue and Monroe Alley	2 hours	Every day except Sundays and holidays	8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Main Avenue, West	North	A point 45 feet west of Northwest Bank driveway and a point 20 feet farther west	15 minutes	Every day except Sundays and holidays	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Main Avenue, West	North	A point 55 feet west of College Street and a point 178 feet 10 inches farther west	30 minutes	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Main Avenue, East	North	A point 113 feet seven inches east of North Railroad Street and a point 51 feet three inches farther east	2 hours	Monday through Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Main Avenue, East	North	A point 210 feet four inches east of North Railroad Street and a point 26 feet farther east	1 hour	Monday through Saturday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Park Avenue, West	North	South Railroad Street and South College Street	8 hours	Every day	At all times
Railroad Street, North	West	Main Avenue and Monroe Alley	30 minutes	Every day	At all times
Railroad Street, South	West	A point 23 feet south of Madison Alley and a point 40 feet farther south	5 minutes	Every day	At all times

§ 15-306 Reserved Spaces for Persons With Disability or Severely Disabled Veterans Established: Parking by Others Prohibited. [1]

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011; as amended by Ord. No. 856, 10/13/2020]

The Borough shall establish reserved spaces for persons with disability or severely disabled veterans upon application to and approval by Borough Council, in accordance with other ordinances or resolutions of the Borough related to the designation of such parking spaces. Parking in those spaces by persons other than a person with disability or severely disabled veteran is prohibited. Reserved spaces designated for this purpose shall be reviewed annually to determine continued need and confirm the total number of spaces reserved for this purpose within the Borough.

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Editor's Note: See also Ch. 15, Part 12, On-Street Parking Spaces For Persons With a Disability or Severely Disabled Veterans at or Near Their Residences.

§ 15-307 Special Purpose Parking Zones Established: Parking Otherwise Prohibited.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011; as amended by Ord. 812, 4/10/2012]

The following are established as special purpose parking zones, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle or to allow it to remain parked, in any such zone, except as specifically permitted for that zone:

Street	Side	Location	Authorized Purpose or Vehicle
Carpenter Avenue, West	South	From New Alley east of three parking spaces to School driveway west entrance	School bus only
Main Avenue, East	North	Starting at a point 175 feet east of Cherry Street 66 feet east thereof	Loading and unloading
Main Avenue, East	North	Between a point 164 feet east of the east curb line of North Railroad Street and a point 71 feet east thereof	Commercial buses
Main Avenue, East	South	From a point 98.6 feet east of the east curb line of South Railroad Street extending 42 feet east	Commercial buses loading and unloading
Main Avenue, East	South	25 feet east and 25 feet west of the center line of the main entrance of the Zion United Methodist Church, 22 East Main Avenue	Loading and unloading
Main Avenue, East	South	25 feet east and 25 feet west of the center line of the main entrance of the Myerstown United Church of Christ, 304 West Main Avenue	Loading and unloading
Railroad, South	East	From the southeast curb line 43 feet 10 inches south 59 feet four inches	Loading and unloading
Washington Avenue, East	North	Between a point 77 feet east of the east curb line of N. Cherry Street to a point 20 feet east thereof	Municipal parking only
Washington, East	South	Between the southeast corner of N. Cherry Street to a point 153 feet east thereof	Municipal parking only
Washington Avenue, West	South	From the southeast curb at W. Washington Avenue and North Goodwill Street 141 feet six inches shall begin the bus stop and proceed east 44 feet and end at that point	Loading and unloading

§ 15-308 Restrictions in Vicinity of Traffic Signal Detector.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

In order to prevent interference with the operation of traffic signals, it shall be unlawful for any person to load or unload a vehicle, or to stop, stand, or park a vehicle on the side of any street where a traffic signal detector is located, at any location between the intersection where the traffic signal is located and the location where the detector is installed, regardless of whether the detector is installed farther from the intersection than the limit established by law for “No Parking Here To Corner.”

§ 15-309 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.

[Added by Ord. No. 856, 10/13/2020[1]]

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle other than a plug-in electric motor vehicle within a parking space designated for charging a plug-in electric motor vehicle.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle in a parking space with a dedicated charging connector for plug-in electric motor vehicles for any purpose other than using the charging station to charge a plug-in electric motor vehicle.

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Editor's Note: This ordinance also renumbered former §§ 15-309 and 15-310 as §§ 15-310 and 15-311, respectively.

§ 15-310 Penalty for Violation.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

Any person who violates any provision of §15-306 of this Part shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs.

Any person who violates any provision of this Section, except for §15-306 of this Part, to which subsection .1 of this Section applies, shall, for every such violation, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5 or nor more than $15 and costs of prosecution. Provided; if any such person shall have paid the sum of $15 in person at the Borough Office within 48 hours of notice, as provided in this Section, that $15 payment shall be in lieu of the penalties prescribed by this Section.

§ 15-311 Enforcement of Certain Provisions; Effect of Payment of $15 Within 48 Hours.

[Ord. 808, 9/13/2011]

It shall be the duty of the police officers of the Borough, or of any other officer or employee of the Borough designated as parking enforcement personnel, acting under the direction of the Mayor or designee, to report all violations of any provision of this Part with the exception of § 15-306, which relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons and disabled veterans, and/or any section or subsection of the Vehicle Code relating to parking upon or along streets, except for § 3354(d-2) of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3354(d-2), which relates to parking spaces for handicapped persons and disabled veterans Every such report of a violation under this Section shall contain the following information:

The identifying numbers and/or letters on the registration plate of the vehicle parked in violation of any parking provisions of the Vehicle Code or of this Part, and the name of the state or province that issued the plate.

The nature of the violation, stating specifically the section and subsection number of the law and/or the section of this Part that was violated.

The date and hour that the violation was observed and reported.

Any other facts, the knowledge of which is necessary or helpful for arriving at a full understanding of the circumstances attending the violation.

The police officer or other parking enforcement person making the report shall also place upon the vehicle a notice to the owner or driver of the vehicle that the vehicle was parked in violation of the law and/or this Part and informing the owner or driver, as the case may be, that if, within 48 hours of the issuance of the notice, that owner or driver will either: (a) voluntarily appear at the Borough Office and pay the sum of $15; or (b) forward to the Borough Office with the notice, the sum of $15 (in each case the money to be in legal tender of the United States of America), which shall be for the use of the Borough, that action will save that violator from prosecution and from payment of the fine and costs prescribed in § 15-308 of this Part.