[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Towamencin 4-27-1988 by Ord. No. 88-5. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An accessory building or a part of a principal building used
for the storage of motor vehicles owned and used by the owner or tenant
of the premises and for the storage of not more than two motor vehicles
owned and used by persons other than the owner or tenant of the premises.
Not more than two commercial vehicles or trucks may be stored in a
"private garage."
A building, other than a private or storage garage, one or
more stories in height, used solely for the commercial storage, service
or repair of motor vehicles.
A building, which is not a private or public garage one story
in height, used solely for the storage of motor vehicles (other than
trucks), but not for the sale. service or repair thereof or for the
sale of fuel accessories or supplies.
Authority for a vehicle to operate-on a highway as evidenced
by issuance of an identifying card and plate or plates in conformance
with the Motor Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, particularly 75 Pa.C.S.A.
§ 1301 et seq.
To allow a motor vehicle to remain on his, their or its property
or on the property of which he, they or it are the tenants or in charge
or control for a period of more than 30 days if such vehicle is not
registered or does not have the ability to be registered.
A device in or upon which any person or property is or may
be transported on or upon a highway, except devices used exclusively
upon rails or tracks.
A.
All persons of record, owners, agents in charge or tenants or occupiers
of dwellings within the Township limits shall not permit the outside
storage of vehicles which do not have current registration and inspection
documentation in accordance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
B.
The Township employee designated by the Township Supervisors, Zoning
Officer, Building Inspector or Township Manager is hereby authorized
and empowered to notify the owner or agent in charge, tenant or occupier
of any private premises within the Township limits to remove and properly
dispose of any vehicle not registered. Such notice shall be given
by certified mail addressed to the person's last known address
or by personal service on the individual or by posting on the property.
C.
Upon failure, neglect or refusal of any owner, agent in charge, tenant
or occupier so notified to properly dispose of said vehicle within
five working days of the date of said notice, the issuing party is
authorized and empowered to commence prosecution to said violator
or violators prescribed by law.
D.
This section shall not apply to vehicles which are not registered
if they are removed or located to a public or private garage where
restoration can be completed safely in accordance with other ordinances.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter, upon conviction
before a District Justice, shall pay a fine of not less than $50 and
not more than $300 for each day the motor vehicle is not removed after
receipt of the notice to do so and, in default of payment of such
fine and costs of prosecution, shall be sentenced to not more than
10 days' imprisonment.
