[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
This Part is enacted under the authority of § 6109(a)(22)
of the Vehicle Code and gives authority to the Township to remove
and impound those vehicles which are parked in a tow away zone and
in violation of parking regulations of this chapter. Vehicles which
have been abandoned or which are parked in such a manner as to interfere
with traffic or pose a hazard to others, may be towed under the provisions
of the Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
The Township shall have authority to remove and impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicles parked over time or otherwise illegally, provided that the circumstances of its parking or within the condition stated in § 15-501 of this Part. No such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherent to the provisions of this part and the provisions of the Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to place the
public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation of
the Township parking regulations.
|
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
|---|---|---|
|
(Reserved)
| ||
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
Removal and impounding of vehicles under this chapter shall
be done only by approved storage garages that shall be designated
from time to time by the Board of Supervisors. Every such garage shall
submit evidence to the Board of Supervisors that it is bonded or has
acquired liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to the Board
of Supervisors as sufficient to indemnify owners of impounded vehicles
against loss or damage to those vehicles while in the custody of the
garage keeper for the purpose of towing or storage. The approved storage
garage shall submit to the Board of Supervisors its schedule of charges
for towing and storage of vehicles under this chapter, and, when the
schedule is approved by the Board of Supervisors, those charges shall
be adhered to by the approved storage garage; no different schedule
of charges shall be demanded of or collected from any person whose
vehicle is removed or impounded under this chapter by any approved
storage garage. The Board of Supervisors shall delete from its list
of approved storage garages any garage that makes any unapproved charge
in connection with any vehicle removed or impounded under this chapter.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
The payment of towing and storage charges shall not relieve
the owner or driver of any vehicle from liability for any fine or
penalties for the violation of the provisions of this chapter for
which the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall pay towing
and storage costs and any other fees in accordance with the approved
schedule of charges for the approved storage garage responsible for
towing and storing the vehicle.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
The Township shall cause a record to be kept of all vehicles
impounded under this Part and shall be able at all reasonable times
to furnish the owners or the agents of the owners of those vehicles
with information as to the place of storage of the vehicle.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this Part
or the Vehicle Code if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner
or the person for the time being in charge of the vehicle is present
and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle immediately.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
Any person who violates any provision of this Part shall be
subject to prosecution pursuant to the Vehicle Code, and, upon conviction,
shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 65 of the Vehicle
Code, § 6501 et seq., as amended.
[Ord. 161, 10/12/2009, § I]
If after a period of 15 days the vehicle in storage remains
unclaimed, a report shall be filed with PennDOT in accordance with
the Vehicle Code, by the person having legal custody of the vehicle.
If the vehicle has not been claimed after 30 days, the vehicle may
be transferred to a licensed salvor who will then be responsible for
filing the proper reports and disposing of the vehicle in accordance
with the provisions of the Vehicle Code.
