Wherever 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 section for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain
parked otherwise.
Parking shall be prohibited at all times in the following locations:
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
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Altmeyer Alley
|
North
|
Garnier Street to Sixth Street
|
Church Alley
|
Both
|
Main Street to Clay Street
|
Clay Street
|
South
|
Powers Alley to North Canal Street
|
Front Street
|
South
|
Hill Street to Dead End of Front Street
|
Garnier Street
|
Both
|
North Main Street to Clay Street
|
High Street
|
South
|
Sixth Street to Eleventh Street
|
Middle Street
|
North
|
Fifteenth Street to Eighteenth Street
|
Nineteenth Street
|
West
|
Main Street to Middle Street
|
Nineteenth Street
|
Both
|
Under Norfolk Southern Railroad Overpass
|
North Canal Street
|
North
|
Eleventh Street to Sixteenth Street
|
North Main Street
|
North
|
Etna Bridge to Main Street and Sixth Street intersection
|
Penn Street
|
South
|
Garnier Street to Sixth Street
|
Powers Alley
|
Both
|
North Main Street to Clay Street
|
Sixth Street
|
West
|
Main Street to High Street
|
South Canal Street
|
North
|
Mulberry to end Eighteenth Street Extension
|
Thirteenth Street
|
West
|
Middle Street to Main Street
|
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
|
---|
Twenty-Third Street
|
East curb
|
100 Block
|
Monday to Friday
|
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
|
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or to allow to
remain parked, any vehicle exceeding a 3/4 ton' capacity on any streets
or parts of any streets.
[Added 4-27-2023 by Ord.
No. 23-01]
1. Electric vehicle means a vehicle powered, at least in part, by electricity
and capable of charging by being plugged into an electric vehicle
charging station.
2. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle that is not capable of utilizing
an electric vehicle charging station to park in a space designated
by signage as for electric vehicle charging.
3. At all times, electric vehicles may only park in electric vehicle
charging station parking spaces when actively charging and for 15
minutes after the completion of charging.
4. Payment is required for use of an electric vehicle charging station
and the related parking space. Payment may be bundled into a single
rate and shall be made via the electric vehicle station kiosk at the
rates designated on the kiosk via payment mechanism made available
on the kiosk.
5. Electric vehicle charging rates are established in the Borough Fee
Schedule and may be adjusted periodically by resolution of Borough
Council.
6. It shall be unlawful to defraud the electric vehicle charging station
payment mechanism.
[Amended 9-22-2022 by Ord. No. 22-06]
1. Name and purpose. The Borough approves the renaming of the previously
approved Handicapped Sign Committee, to be known as the "Accessible
Parking Committee."The Accessible Parking Committee shall be comprised
of no more than three members of the Borough Council, the Borough
Manager and the Chief of Police, or their designee, and shall oversee
and administer the rules and regulations of this section.
2. Application and eligibility. Any person with a disability or severely
disabled veteran who desires to have the Borough erect on the highway
as close as possible to their place of residence a sign indicating
that such place is reserved for the person with a disability or severely
disabled veteran shall make application for the erection of such sign
to the Borough on a form provided by the Borough, and shall, at a
minimum, meet the following eligibility criteria:
A. The applicant must be a resident of Sharpsburg Borough and demonstrate
residency in a manner prescribed by the Borough.
B. The vehicle must be registered to the person with a disability or
severely disabled veteran or a the vehicle must be driven by the person
with a disability or severely disabled veteran or a family member
who also resides at the same address and demonstrates residency in
a manner prescribed by the Borough. If the person with a disability
or severely disabled veteran is a minor or is otherwise restricted
from operating a motor vehicle, then the vehicle must be registered
to a parent or legal guardian of the person with a disability or severely
disabled veteran.
C. A copy of the current special registration plate for one passenger
car or other vehicle with a registered gross weight of not more than
9,000 pounds, designating the vehicle so licensed as being used by
the person with a disability or severely disabled veteran pursuant
to § 1338(a) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, 75
Pa. C.S.A. § 1338(a).
3. Review. In considering whether to grant new applications for the
erection of a sign or signs from a person with a disability or severely
disabled veteran under the provisions of this section, the Accessible
Parking Committee shall consider:
A. The completeness and accuracy of the application;
B. The number of assigned accessible parking spaces within a one-block
radius of the applicant's address at the time of the application;
C. The applicant's access to off-street parking, including, but
not limited to, a garage, driveway, parking pad, or any other lawful
parking area available for the applicant's use; and
D. Any other reasonable considerations that the Accessible Parking Committee
deems appropriate that impact the health, safety and welfare of the
Borough.
4. Approval. The Accessible Parking Committee will notify the applicant
of approval of the application in writing. Once approved, the Borough
will erect an accessible parking sign on the highway as close as possible
to the address listed on the application indicating that the parking
place is reserved for a person with a disability or severely disabled
veteran, that no parking is allowed by others, and that any unauthorized
person parking there shall be subject to a $50 fine or may be towed,
pursuant to the provisions of § 3354(d) of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code, 75 Pa. C.S.A. § 3354(d). If the Accessible
Parking Committee deems it appropriate, the sign may be erected to
limit parking to the registered vehicle of applicant only.
5. Denial. The Accessible Parking Committee shall have the authority to deny applications after review and evaluation of the criteria under Subsection
3. The Committee shall send a denial letter to the applicant at the address listed on the application explaining the reason for the denial. The application will be deemed denied and no further action will be taken by the Borough.
6. Appeals. Any applicant who receives a denial letter or revocation
letter from the Accessible Parking Committee may request an appeal
of the denial. An appeal must be submitted, in writing, to the Borough
Manager and must clearly state the reasons why the applicant disagrees
with the denial. The written appeal shall be reviewed by the Accessible
Parking Committee and all members of the Borough Council. Upon review,
the Borough Council will vote to either grant the appeal and approve
the application or deny the appeal and maintain the denial of the
application. Appeals are limited to one per application only.
7. Change in eligibility. In the event there is a material improvement
in the physical condition of the resident with an approved accessible
parking sign to the extent that the resident would no longer qualify
under the criteria set forth herein, the resident must notify the
Borough, in writing, within 30 days of the change in condition. The
Borough will remove the accessible parking sign and designated parking
area, and all privileges associated with said sign will be deemed
revoked.
8. Audit rights.
A. The Accessible Parking Committee shall have the right to audit any
and all accessible parking spaces in the Borough at any time. An audit
may include, but is not limited to:
(1)
Investigating reports of misuse of an accessible parking space;
(2)
Review of previously approved applications to determine changes
in eligibility;
(3)
Inventory accounting of all accessible spaces in the Borough;
and
(4)
Any other criteria that the Committee deems appropriate to oversee
and administer the rules and regulations of this section.
B. At the conclusion of any audit, the Accessible Parking Committee may, at its discretion, revoke any accessible parking space based on the criteria above. The Committee shall send a revocation letter to the resident at the address listed on the application explaining the reason for the revocation. The resident will have 30 days from receipt of the letter to file an appeal pursuant to Subsection
6 of this section. Upon review of the appeal, the Borough Council will vote to either grant the appeal and retain the accessible parking space or deny the appeal and revoke the accessible parking space. Appeals are limited to one per revocation letter only.
It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a
vehicle (other than a pedalcycle) on the roadway side of any vehicle
stopped or parked at the edge or curb of any street, except that standing
or parking for the purpose of loading or unloading persons or property
shall be permitted on Monday through Saturday for no longer than is
necessary for the loading or unloading.
No angle parking shall be permitted on any Borough street.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by Ord. No. 23-01]
1. Resident parking permit. A resident of the Borough of Sharpsburg
in possession of a valid driver's license will, upon application
to the Borough and proof of residency, be issued a resident parking
permit by the Borough. No fee shall be charged for this permit. Parking
permits may be issued to all residents of the Borough of Sharpsburg
and are not limited to those residents residing within a restricted
permit zone.
2. Visitor parking permit. Residents of the Borough of Sharpsburg who
have been issued a residential parking permit may, upon request, be
issued a visitor parking permit at no charge. No more than two visitor
parking permits may be issued to a residential unit. Visitor permits
may not be used by residents of the Borough and may not be used by
any vehicle for greater than three consecutive days.
3. Restricted permit zones. The following parking restrictions apply
at the designated locations. No person without a valid permit shall
park in those areas designated by the Borough as restricted permit
zones, unless otherwise stated below:
Name of Street
|
Location
|
---|
Cecil Street
|
From 17th Street to 18th Street
|
Fifteenth Street
|
|
Fifth Street
|
From Pilgrim Way to Short Street
|
Fourteenth Street
|
From Middle Street to South Canal
|
Fourth Street
|
|
Mary's Avenue
|
From the 1500 Block to the 1700 Block
|
Mary's Street
|
In the 200 Block
|
Middle Street
|
From Fifteenth Street to Eighteenth Street
|
North Canal Street
|
First three spaces of the 1200 Block
|
School Street
|
|
Seventeenth Street
|
|
Sixteenth Street
|
|
South Canal Street
|
From westerly end to Eighteenth Street
|
Thirteenth Street
|
From Main Street to Middle Street
|
Twelfth Street
|
|
Twenty-Third Street
|
|
Enforcement of restricted permit zones will be 6:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays.
|
4. Borough official parking permit. A parking permit shall be issued
to Borough officials. A vehicle displaying a valid Borough official
parking permit shall be permitted to park in any legal parking location
while on official Borough business. "Borough officials" shall include
the Mayor, Borough Council members, the Borough Manager, the Borough
Solicitor, the Borough Zoning Officer/Building Inspector, the Borough
Secretary, the Borough Engineer and/or Borough police officers.
5. Restricted permit zones and hours of enforcement may be changed from
time to time by resolution of Sharpsburg Borough Council.
6. Enforcement of parking restrictions and regulations. Police officers
and parking enforcement personnel of the Borough of Sharpsburg shall
be authorized to enforce all parking restrictions and regulations
within the Borough, acting in accordance with the directions of the
Chief of Police.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle or to
allow the same to remain parked at any time between April 1 and December
1 on any of the following portions of the highways of the Borough
of Sharpsburg on the days hereby respectively designated for street
sweeping purposes:
1. First and third Monday of each month between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
---|
Chapman Street
|
South curb
|
|
Mary's Avenue
|
South curb
|
|
Middle Street
|
South curb
|
1300 to 2100 Blocks
|
Ninth Street
|
West curb
|
|
North Main Street
|
South curb
|
|
2. First and third Monday of each month between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m.
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
---|
Eighteenth Street
|
West curb
|
Main Street to South Canal Street
|
Fifteenth Street
|
East curb
|
100 Block to Fifteenth Street and South Canal Street intersections
|
Main Street
|
South curb
|
1100 to 2300 Blocks
|
Nineteenth Street
|
East curb
|
Mail Street to Middle Street
|
Penn Street
|
South curb
|
600 to 1300 Blocks
|
Twelfth Street
|
East curb
|
|
3. First and third Wednesday of each month between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30
a.m.
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
---|
High Street
|
North curb
|
600 High Street to Linden Avenue
|
Lavic Street
|
West curb
|
Middle Street to Cecil Street
|
Middle Street
|
North curb
|
1300 to 2100 Blocks
|
Sixteenth Street
|
East curb
|
To Mary's Avenue
|
4. First and third Wednesday of each month between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30
p.m.
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
---|
Clay Street
|
South curb
|
100 Block to North Canal Street
|
Eighteenth Street
|
East curb
|
Main Street to South Canal Street
|
Fifteenth Street
|
West curb
|
Main Street to South Canal Street
|
Fifth Street
|
East Curb
|
S. Main Street to South Canal Street
|
Fourteenth Street
|
East curb
|
Main Street to South Canal Street
|
Mary's Street
|
|
|
North Canal Street
|
South curb
|
1300 to 1500 Blocks
|
Seventeenth Street
|
East curb
|
Middle Street to South Canal Street
|
[Amended 4-27-2023 by Ord. No. 23-01]
1. General rule. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other
traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or in compliance
with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control
device, no person shall:
A. Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the
edge or curb of a street, except that:
(a)
Standing or parking for the purpose of loading or unloading
persons or property may be authorized by local ordinance, but the
ordinance shall not authorize standing or parking on state-designated
highways except during off-peak traffic-flow hours as determined by
Department regulations.
(4)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb within 30 feet of
points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
unless a different length is indicated by official traffic-control
devices.
(5)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(6)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or
within a highway tunnel.
(8)
In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including
crossovers.
(9)
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
B. Stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
In front of a public or private driveway or within three feet
of a driveway entrance.
(2)
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(3)
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
(4)
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop
sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the site of
a roadway.
(5)
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
or, when properly sign-posted, on the side of a street opposite the
entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(6)
Where the vehicle would prevent the free movement of a streetcar.
(7)
On a limited-access highway unless authorized by official traffic-control
devices.
(8)
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
C. Park a vehicle:
(1)
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(2)
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
2. Additional parking regulations.
A. Two-way highways. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every
vehicle standing or parked upon a two-way highway shall be positioned
parallel to and with the right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the
right-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practicable
to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.
B. One-way highways. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every
vehicle standing or parked upon a one-way highway shall be positioned
parallel to the curb or edge of the highway in the direction of authorized
traffic movement with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the
right-hand curb or, in the absence of a curb, as close as practicable
to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder, or with its left-hand
wheels within 12 inches of the left-hand curb or, in the absence of
a curb, as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand
shoulder.
3. Exceptions.
A. By resolution, the Borough Council may temporarily suspend the provisions
of this Part requiring coin deposit in meters and establishing a maximum
parking time at meters.
B. The Borough of Sharpsburg shall have authority to establish no-parking
or special purpose parking zones within any parking meter zone and
to remove parking meters from those areas as previously installed
there, and the provisions of this Part shall not apply in those areas
where no-parking or special purpose parking is in effect.
4. No-parking or special purpose parking zones.
A. The following table represents the no-parking or special purpose
parking zones in the Borough of Sharpsburg:
Zone/Location
|
Purpose
|
---|
(Reserved)
|
B. The Borough of Sharpsburg shall have the right to amend the list of no-parking or specific purpose parking zones specified in Subsection
4A from time to time via resolution of Borough Council.
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle along a highway
or on public property without a valid registration plate and/or current
certificate of inspection/inspection sticker.
[Amended 4-27-2023 by Ord. No. 23-01]
The following fines shall be imposed for violations of this
part:
1. As to metered parking, anyone who receives a ticket for a violation
of metered parking, if paid within five business days of the date
of the ticket, shall pay a total of $10 per violation. If not paid
within five business days, but paid prior to the issuance of a citation,
a $5 late fee will additionally be assessed. Upon issuance of a citation,
the fine shall be $15 plus court costs.
2. As to any other violation within this part other than metered parking,
any person who receives a ticket shall pay the sum of $20 if paid
within five business days of the date of the ticket. If not paid within
five business days, but prior to the issuance of a citation, a $5
late fee will additionally be assessed. If a citation is issued, the
fine shall be in the amount of $20, plus court costs.
3. Provided it shall be the duty of the police officers and of parking
enforcement personnel of the Borough of Sharpsburg to report to the
appropriate official all violations of any provision of this part,
indicating, in each case, the section violated; the license number
of the vehicle involved in the violation; the location where the violation
took place; and any other facts that might be necessary in order to
secure a clear understanding of the circumstances attending the violation.
The police officer or other person making the report shall also attach
to or place upon every such vehicle a notice stating that the vehicle
was parked in violation of this part. A separate offense shall arise
for each hour or portion thereof in which a violation of this part
is found to exist or each section of this part found to have been
violated. Said fine may be amended from time to time by resolution
of Borough Council.