[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Greensburg 8-22-1966 as Ord. No. 811. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Includes any place maintained for the outdoor or indoor parking
of automobiles or other motor vehicles, where such parking is permitted
upon payment of compensation.
[Amended 10-11-1982 by Ord. No. 1171]
A.
From and after the effective date of this chapter,
it shall be unlawful to operate a parking lot within the City of Greensburg
without having first obtained a permit therefor. Applications for
such permits shall be made, in writing, to Planning and Development
and shall contain all necessary information to ensure compliance with
the provisions of this chapter, including a description of the location,
size, number of cars to be accommodated and any other such information
as shall be deemed necessary by Planning and Development.
[Amended 9-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2057]
B.
An annual license fee for such license shall be as
set by the City Council.
[Amended 12-21-1994 by Ord. No. 1646]
The following regulations shall apply to all
parking lots:
A.
No parking lot shall be established or operated in any place where such establishment or operation would be in violation of Chapter 265, Zoning, or any other ordinance of the City of Greensburg.
B.
No driveway to a parking lot shall be constructed
except as shown on the application for a permit and shall not cross
sidewalks or cut curbing except as permitted by the City of Greensburg
in compliance with ordinances relative to the issuance of permits
for driveways.
C.
It shall be the duty of the owner and operator of
each parking lot to maintain the curbs and sidewalks over which such
driveway passes in good condition at all times.
D.
At the entrance of each parking lot there shall be posted a sign or signs, erected in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 265, Zoning, containing the rates to be charged to prospective patrons and a statement of hours of operation of the parking lot. Such statements shall be posted in words and figures of sufficient size to be read by a person of normal vision at a distance of at least 30 feet.
E.
All parking lots shall have the surface thereof covered
with concrete, asphalt, macadam or paving material of sufficient durability
that the same shall provide a solid base for parking of automobiles
to prevent the creation of mud or movement of the surface.
F.
All parking lots shall be kept clean and free from
dust and refuse at all times.
G.
All parking lots shall be enclosed by walls, fencing
or other structures of sufficient strength and dimension so as to
prevent the intrusion by vehicles parked thereon upon any sidewalk,
alley or other public way.
It shall be unlawful to park or store in any
parking lot any vehicle which is not in a condition ready for use
or to permit the parking of any abandoned, junked or partially disabled
vehicle in any parking lot.
[Amended 12-21-1994 by Ord. No. 1646]
A certificate showing the existence of a policy
of insurance providing at least coverage of $1,000,000/$3,000,000
shall be required.
All fees payable to the city under the terms
of this chapter shall be placed in the general fund and used to defray
the costs of inspection, supervision and enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter.
[Amended 9-14-2015 by Ord. No. 2057]
It shall be the responsibility of the Police
Department, the Mayor and Planning and Development of the City of
Greensburg to provide enforcement for the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 12-21-1994 by Ord. No. 1646]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in
a court of record, be fined an amount not to exceed $600 for any one
offense or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days, or both
such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation is permitted
to exist shall constitute a separate offense.
