This article is enacted under authority of § 6109(a)(22)
of the Vehicle Code[1] and gives authority to the Borough of Irwin to place a
locking boot device on the wheel of those vehicles which are delinquent
in payment of traffic tickets for violation of parking regulations
of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(a)(22).
For purposes described in § 248-69 of this article, "delinquent" shall mean the failure of the owner of a vehicle to pay parking tickets issued by the Borough of Irwin Police Department if the police have issued 20 or more tickets to that owner and that vehicle.
The Borough of Irwin shall have authority to boot any vehicle
that is delinquent in the payment of traffic tickets, provided no
such vehicle shall be booted except in strict adherence to the provisions
of this article or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
In order to reclaim one's vehicle, the owner shall pay
the tickets outstanding on the vehicle, plus any outstanding court
costs and/or storage costs, or any costs of any nature, plus a fee
to be set by Council by way of resolution.
The Borough of Irwin shall cause a record to be kept of all
vehicles booted under this article and shall be able at all reasonable
times to furnish the owner or agent of the owner of those vehicles
with information as to the steps necessary for the owner to reclaim
the vehicle.
If, after a period of 15 days, the booted vehicle remains unclaimed,
a report shall be filed with PennDOT in accordance with § 7311
of the Vehicle Code,[1] by the person having legal custody of the vehicle. If
the vehicle has not been claimed after 30 days, the vehicle may be
impounded and/or transferred to a licensed salvor, who will then be
responsible for filing the proper reports and disposing of the vehicle
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 73 of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq., as amended.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7311.
