[Amended 7-16-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
A. 
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked on any of the streets, highways or public property of the Borough in violation of any of the provisions of the law or of any ordinance of the Borough, provided that no vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this article.
B. 
The Director of Parking is hereby authorized to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle which was booted for more than 48 hours pursuant to the provisions in Article XI of this chapter provided that no vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this article and Article XI.
[Amended 4-9-1986 by Ord. No. 3-1986; 6-20-2001 by Ord. No. 9-2001]
Borough Council shall, by resolution, establish a list of approved storage garages and approved pounds for the storage of impounded vehicles, which list may be amended from time to time by resolution of Borough Council. The list shall be kept on file in the office of the Borough Manager.
[Amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 13-2020]
Every such approved storage garage shall provide current certificates of insurance, demonstrating general liability coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000, and garage keeper's coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000, to be filed with the Borough Secretary.
[Amended 4-9-1986 by Ord. No. 3-1986; 12-12-1990 by Ord. No. 15-1990; 6-20-2001 by Ord. No. 9-2001; 7-16-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
Borough Council shall, by resolution, establish a schedule of towing and storage charges and fees that shall be charged for the towing and storage of vehicles removed and impounded under the authority of this chapter. The schedule of towing and storage charges and fees may be amended from time to time by resolution of Borough Council, and such schedule shall be kept on file in the office of the Borough Manager.
[Amended 7-16-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
Within 12 hours from the time of removal of any vehicle under authority granted by this chapter, notice of the fact that such vehicle has been impounded shall be sent by the Chief of Police of the Borough or by the Parking Director for vehicles that were booted pursuant to the authority in Article XI to the owner of record of such vehicle. Such notice shall designate the place from which said vehicle was removed, the reason for its removal and impounding and the pound in which it shall have been impounded.
In the event that any towing and impounding charges so imposed shall be paid "under protest," the offender shall be entitled to a hearing before a magistrate or court of record having jurisdiction, in which case such defendant shall be proceeded against and shall receive such notice as is provided by the Vehicle Code in other cases of summary offenses and shall have the same rights as to appeal and waiver of hearing.
[Amended 7-16-2014 by Ord. No. 9-2014]
The Chief of Police or Parking Director in cases of vehicles impounded after booting shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded and shall be able at all reasonable times to furnish the owners or agents of the owners thereof with information as to the place of storage of such vehicles.
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this article 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.
[Added 4-20-2005 by Ord. No. 8-2005]
A. 
An owner of private commercial property which provides two or more off-street parking spaces for use by its employees, customers and patrons shall erect a sign no greater than two square feet in area which notifies the public as follows:
(1) 
The property is privately owned;
(2) 
Parking is reserved for use by employees and patrons of the commercial business and all other parking is prohibited;
(3) 
Violators will be towed;
(4) 
The name, address, and phone number of the towing company which will perform the towing.
B. 
The property owner shall not tow unauthorized vehicles from the private property unless such sign is posted in a conspicuous location on the private property so that it is easily recognized and clearly legible for the public.