[Amended 3-14-2017 by Ord. No. 03142017]
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NOTE: Regarding prohibited parking areas, see also 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 3353 et seq.
When signs are erected lawfully giving notice thereof, no person
shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts
of streets designated as prohibited parking areas by the Traffic Control
Maps, or by temporary regulations.
When signs are erected lawfully giving notice thereof, no person
shall park a vehicle longer than the time permitted upon any street
or parts of streets designated as limited parking areas by any Traffic
Control Maps, or by temporary regulations.
No person shall park a vehicle or tractor or permit it to stand,
whether attended or unattended, upon a highway or in any of the following
places:
A.
Within an intersection.
B.
On a crosswalk.
C.
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of
points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone,
unless local officials shall indicate a different length by signs
or markings.
D.
Within 25 feet from the intersection of curblines or, if none, then
within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection
of highways.
E.
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any official flashing signal,
stop sign or traffic signal located at the side of the roadway.
F.
Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station.
G.
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
H.
On a sidewalk.
I.
In front of a private driveway or alongside any street or highway
excavation or obstruction, or opposite the same, unless a clear and
unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet upon the main traveled
portion of the street or highway shall be left free for passage of
other vehicles thereon.
J.
In the lane ordinarily used by moving traffic or on the roadway side
of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb or edge of the highway.
K.
At any place where official signs have been erected prohibiting standing
and parking.
L.
Within 50 feet of the nearest rail or railway crossing.
M.
Except when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic
signs or signals or where angle parking is permitted, the operator
of a vehicle shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle on the highway
within a business or residence district other than parallel with the
edge of the highway, headed in the direction of authorized traffic
movement and with the right-hand wheels on a two-way highway or the
curb side wheels on a one-way highway within six inches of the edge
of the highway or curb. Vehicles which, because of the type or construction,
cannot load or unload parallel to the curb, shall be exempt while
loading or unloading only from the requirements of standing parallel
to the curb.
N.
At any place where official signs have been erected prohibiting parking
pursuant to any declared emergency.
O.
Any designated fire lane. A fire lane is an area of a public parking
lot, private parking lot, private driveway or private roadway which
is designed to provide access by fire trucks to any building or location.
A fire lane may be designated by a sign or signs identifying the area
as a fire lane or by an area outlined and painted on the pavement
with the words "fire lane."
No person shall park a vehicle at any time in front of, opposite
to, or in such a position as to block entrance to or exit by a vehicle
from a garage or driveway. The only exception to this is on streets
with widths of 20 feet or more where said vehicle is able to park
on an apron to a garage and it is able to be more than 50% off the
roadway, and it is not parked on a sidewalk.
No vehicle shall stand on any street or sidewalk for the purpose
of greasing or repair work except in case of emergency repairs.
No vehicle shall be displayed or advertised for sale while parked
upon any street.
No truck trailer or trailer shall be parked upon any street
without having attached thereto a means of mechanical traction constructed
or designed for the purpose of pulling or drawing such trailer.
No vehicle shall be stored upon any street. As used herein,
"stored" shall mean the parking of a vehicle in one place upon any
street continuously for over 120 hours.
A.
No person shall park or leave on the streets, highway or public property
of the Township any mechanically inoperable vehicles or vehicles without
current registration plates.
B.
No person shall park or leave on the streets, highways or public
property of the Township any vehicle without a current inspection
sticker unless the vehicle is legally parked in front of, or in close
proximity to, an official Pennsylvania State Inspection Station which
identifies said vehicle by work order specifying a state inspection
will be performed within 24 hours. Additional work orders beyond the
initial twenty-four-hour period are prohibited.
A.
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle on private property
without the consent of the owner or other person in control or possession
of the property, except in the case of emergency or disablement of
the vehicle, in which case the operator, within 24 hours, must show
proof of the emergency and disablement and remove the vehicle from
the private property.
B.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to private parking
lots unless such lots are posted to notify the public of any parking
restrictions, and the operator of the vehicle violates such posted
restrictions. For the purpose of this section, "private parking lot"
means a parking lot open to the public or used for parking without
charge; or a parking lot used for parking with a charge. The Township
hereby adopts the regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department
of Transportation which defines posting for public notice pursuant
to 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3353(b)2 and any amended or successor
statute(s).
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle at any place
specifically reserved for handicapped parking, unless the parked vehicle
has a state-issued plate or placard (displayed in a conspicuous manner)
for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran, and is being
used in the immediate service of a handicapped person or severely
disabled veteran. For the purpose of this section, a reserved handicapped
parking place must be indicated by a PennDOT-approved sign with universally
accepted handicapped symbols. Each sign must indicate that a state-issued
placard or plate must be displayed at all times while parking in the
space.
No person shall allow a vehicle to be parked, stopped, standing
or drifted to conceal an officer's chalk mark without loading activity
for more than 20 minutes in a marked loading zone or more than five
minutes in a five-minute zone.
No vehicle shall stand on any street or sidewalk for the purpose
of washing.
Any police officer or duly authorized Township Code Enforcement
Officer shall issue a violation notice to any vehicle parked in violation
of the provisions of the following sections, including a notice for
the owner or operator to report to such place as may be designated
by the Township Supervisors in regard to the violation.
A.
For violation of § 15-33, Parking limited in designated areas, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $15, and after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $25.
B.
For violation of § 15-34, regarding parking prohibited in a lane ordinarily used by moving traffic or on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb or edge of the highway, and § 15-41, Parking prohibited on private property, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $35, and after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $50.
C.
Violation of § 15-34J, regarding double parking:
(1)
For violation of § 15-34J, regarding parking prohibited in a lane ordinarily used by moving traffic or on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the curb or edge of the highway, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such notice was issued, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $100; after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $150. On the second violation offense, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such notice was issued, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $200; after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $250. On the third and subsequent violation offense, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such notice was issued, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $300; after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $350.
D.
For violation of § 15-36, Greasing or repair work, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, shall pay as a penalty $50 and after 10 days, but within 20 days of violation, the sum of $100.
E.
For violation of § 15-37, Parking prohibited at handicapped areas, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, shall pay as a penalty in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $50 and after 10 days, but within 20 days of violation, the sum of $100.
F.
For violation of any other provision of this article, the owner or
operator may, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged,
pay as a penalty the sum of $15 and after 10 days but within 20 days
of the violation, the sum of $25.
G.
For violation of § 15-38, Parking, stopping, standing or drifting prohibited in a loading zone or five-minute zone, the vehicle is subject to immediate towing and/or a notice placed on the vehicle. The owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, will pay as a penalty the sum of $15 and after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $25.
H.
In all cases, failure of the owner or operator to make payment after
20 days shall make the owner or operator subject to a penalty not
to exceed $100, and default of payment of fine and costs, imprisoned
not more than 10 days.
I.
For violation of § 15-39, Storage of vehicles on street, the owner or operator may, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, pay as a penalty the sum of $35 after 10 days but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $50. Any vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this article may be removed by any member of the police, their designee, or a designated Code Enforcement Officer. Any vehicle removed may be towed to and placed at any area designated by the Township Supervisors or their duly designated representatives or the police for impounding of vehicles. All fines and costs for removal, towing, storage or parking of any vehicle removed under the provisions of this section shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle and the vehicle shall remain impounded until all costs are paid.
J.
For violation of § 15-38, Parking truck and trailers, § 15-40, Parking of inoperable or illegally registered vehicles, and § 15-42.2, Washing vehicles on streets and sidewalks, the owner or operator, within 10 days of the time when such violation was alleged, shall pay as a penalty and in full satisfaction of each violation, the sum of $25, and, after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, the sum of $35.
K.
For violation of § 15-34G, parking prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, the vehicle is subject to immediate towing. The owner or operator, within 10 days of violation, shall pay a penalty of $50, and after 10 days, but within 20 days of the violation, pay the sum of $100. In addition, the owner will be responsible for all towing and storage fees, and costs of the vehicle, and all must be paid prior to its release.
L.
Any vehicle that has been cited two times within a one year period shall be towed upon the third citation for violating § 15-42, Parking prohibited at handicapped areas, and § 15-42.1, Parking, stopping, standing or drafting prohibited in a loading zone or five-minute zone. The owner of said vehicle will be responsible for all towing and storage fees and the costs of the vehicle, and all must be paid, including all fines, prior to its release.
