Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following
words and phrases shall be construed throughout this chapter to have
the following meanings:
HAZARDOUS VEHICLE
A vehicle which:
A.
Contains one or more broken windows or one or
more missing doors or a missing trunk or hood which allows entry into
the vehicle by vermin and/or children; or
B.
Is structurally unstable or supported by blocks,
jacks or other devices and may slip or move, presenting a danger to
passersby; or
C.
Is parked upon private or public property in
such a manner as to obstruct the vision of drivers or interfere with
the free movement of vehicles or pedestrians.
Any person who owns a hazardous vehicle shall
remove such vehicle from any street, sidewalk, public property or
private property and arrange for its disposal in accordance with the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Amended 11-15-2005 by Ord. No. 19-2005]
A. The owner of a hazardous vehicle parked, deposited or placed upon a street, sidewalk or public property shall be liable for all costs incurred by the City in the removal of such vehicle, plus the administrative fee, interest, penalties and other charges prescribed by Chapter
36. The owner of such hazardous vehicle shall be billed by the City for such costs and penalty.
B. The owner of a hazardous vehicle parked, deposited or placed upon the private property of another person shall be liable for all costs incurred by the City in the removal of such vehicle, plus the administrative fee, interest, penalties and other charges prescribed by Chapter
36. The owner of such hazardous vehicle shall be billed by the city for such costs and penalty.
C. The owner of a hazardous vehicle parked, deposited or placed upon his property who fails to remove such vehicle after notice to do so by the Police Bureau or other appropriate City department shall be liable for all costs incurred by the City in the removal of such vehicle, plus the administrative fee, interest, penalties and other charges prescribed by Chapter
36. The owner of such property shall be billed by the City for such costs, fees, charges and penalty. Upon failure of the property owner to pay the amounts due the City in accordance with Chapter
36, the City shall be entitled to collect all amounts and pursue any or all of the remedies identified in Chapter
36, Municipal Claims.
Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city
from enforcing any provision of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, the
Traffic Code of the city or the Zoning Ordinance for the city or instituting proceedings in courts of equity.
Whoever violates or fails or neglects to comply
with any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon summary conviction,
be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense,
to be collected as like fines and penalties are by law collectible.
Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate
violation of this chapter.