Wherever a space is marked off on any street for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle parked there shall be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space, and it shall be a violation of this article for any person to park a vehicle or allow it to remain parked otherwise.
Parking shall be prohibited at all times in the following locations:
Street/Shopping Center/Area
Side/Area
Location
5 Points Plaza
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
202 Marketplace
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
Airport Square
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
Bell Run Boulevard
[Added 7-11-1994 by Ord. No. 94-35]
Both
From Knapp Road to end of divided section
Bell Run Boulevard
[Added 7-11-1994 by Ord. No. 94-35]
Both
From Welsh Road to end of divided section
Bell Run Boulevard
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-73]
East
From Emerson Drive South 75 feet and North to Hemingway Drive
Bell Run Boulevard
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-73]
West
From Freedom Drive South 75 feet and North 75 feet
Bell Run Boulevard
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-73]
West
From Hemingway Drive South 75 feet and North 75 feet
Bethlehem Pike
Both
Entire length
Bridlepath Road
[Added 8-23-2021 by Ord. No. 21-323]
North
From Greenbriar Drive to the property line of Bridle Path Elementary School
Bridlepath Road
[Added 8-23-2021 by Ord. No. 21-323]
South
Between Greenbriar Drive and a point 100 feet in a westerly direction from the property line of Bridle Path Elementary School
Bridlepath Road
[Added 10-21-1996 by Ord. No. 96-67]
South
From Taylor Road to Bridle Path School
Claremont Drive
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-73]
Both
From Upper State Road to County Line
Claremont Drive
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 92-2]
North
Upper State Road and dividing line between Wethersfield & Gwynmere properties
Claremont Drive
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 92-2]
South
Upper State Road and end of Spring Valley Park property (opposite Runnymede Drive)
Commerce Drive
Both
Entire length
Commerce Drive
[Added 7-22-1985 by Ord. No. 87B; amended 4-27-1987 by Ord. No. 87E]
Both
Between Enterprise Road and cul-de-sac
Commerce Drive
[Added 7-22-1985 by Ord. No. 87B]
Both
Between Stump Road and Enterprise Road
Cricklewood Circle
Inside of circle
Cricklewood Drive, counterclockwise 50 feet to sign
Cricklewood Circle
Outside of circle
Entire length
Cricklewood Drive
Both
Entire length
Davis Drive
[Added 12-18-2006 by Ord. No. 06-210]
Both
From Kenas Road to Annabel Drive
Domorah Drive
[Added 7-22-1985 by Ord. No. 87B]
Both
Entire length
Enterprise Road
[Added 7-22-1985 by Ord. No. 87B]
Both
Entire length
Fairacres Drive
[Added 10-21-1996 by Ord. No. 96-67]
Both
Between Upper State Road and North/South Stone Ridge Drive
Gwynedd Crossing
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
Horsham Road
[Added 9-23-1985 by Ord. No. 87C]
Both
Between Five Points (intersection of Township Routes 309, 202 and 463) and the Horsham Township line
Kenas Road
[Added 4-7-1997 by Ord. No. 97-73]
West
Windlestrae Park
Keystone Drive
[Added 4-27-1987 by Ord. No. 87E]
Both
Between Bethlehem Pike (Route 309) and Welsh Road
Knapp Road
[Added 2-27-1989 by Ord. No. 87H]
Montgomery Township
Between Lansdale Avenue and Norway Drive
McLaughlin Road
[Added 7-11-1994 by Ord. No. 94-35]
Both
From County Club Drive to end of divided section
McLaughlin Road
[Added 10-21-1996 by Ord. No. 96-67]
Both
From County Club Drive to Route 309
Meadowood Drive
Both
Between Fellowship Park and Rosewood Drive
Montgomery Commons
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
Montgomery Glen Drive
[Added 5-29-2012 by Ord. No. 12-260]
Both
From Route 463 to Independence Drive at the playground
Montgomery Glen Drive
[Added 5-29-2012 by Ord. No. 12-260]
East
From Hopkins Court to North Wales Road
Montgomery Glen Drive
[Added 10-25-1993 by Ord. No. 93-25]
South
Between Hopkins Court and North Wales Road
Montgomery Glen Drive
[Added 5-29-2012 by Ord. No. 12-260]
West
From North Wales Road to Independence Drive at the playground
Montgomery Mall
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
North Wales Plaza
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
North Wales Road
Both
Between Route 463 and Knapp Road
North Wales Road
[Added 3-11-1985 by Ord. No. 87A]
East
Between Welsh Road (Route 63) and Knapp Road
Progress Drive
[Added 4-27-1987 by Ord. No. 87E]
Both
Entire length
Regency Drive
[Added 9-10-2018 by Ord. No. 18-308]
Both
From Hartman Road to Drake Lane
Richardson Road
Both
Entire length
Route 202 (DeKalb Pike)
Both
Between Welsh Road and a point 500 feet in a northerly direction from Welsh Road
Route 202 (Doylestown Road)
[Added 2-22-1988 by Ord. No. 87F]
Both
Between County Line Road and a point 500 feet in a southwesterly direction from County Line Road
Stump Road
[Added 9-15-1986 by Ord. No. 87D]
East
Widened section of Stump Road adjacent to Village of Neshaminy Falls
Upper State Road
[Added 7-27-1992 by Ord. No. 92-2]
Both
County Line Road and north property line of Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church
Water Tower Square
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
Welsh Road
[Added 8-22-1988 by Ord. No. 87G]
West
Between Route 202 and a point 500 feet in a westerly direction from Route 202
Windlestrae Park
[Added 7-13-1998 by Ord. No. 98-99]
Fire lane
Entire length
The enforcement of this article shall be under the charge or care of the Chief of Police of Montgomery Township, who is hereby authorized to have or to designate, construct, locate, place, repair, maintain and remove all necessary signs, notices and devices for the purpose of putting this chapter into effect and controlling traffic on the highways, roadways, Township roads, trafficways and parking areas within Montgomery Township.
The Chief of Police may for special purposes temporarily restrict or prohibit all traffic and parking on particular highways or parts thereof; and the regulations and requirements of this article may be temporarily suspended at certain times or during special emergencies. Such special occasions shall include time allowed for painting lines, parades, exhibitions, demonstrations, celebrations and other similar uses. Like permission or prohibitions may be granted or imposed where special uses are being made of premises immediately adjoining the highway wherein unusual usages of the highway may be deemed necessary.
A. 
All vehicles shall be parked with the right side of the vehicle nearest the curbline and the right wheels of said vehicle within 12 inches of the curb and be not nearer than three feet to vehicles in front and back.
B. 
The following types of parking are prohibited:
(1) 
Parallel parking when the right wheels of the parked vehicle are more than 12 inches from the curb.
(2) 
Double-parking; that is, parking alongside a parked vehicle in a nondesignated area.
(3) 
Parking for commercial purposes, including but not limited to parking a motor vehicle for the sale thereof, for repair or awaiting repair thereto or for making sales therefrom.
(4) 
Parking of a motor vehicle which does not have affixed thereto the valid year's registration plate or valid certificate of inspection.
(5) 
Parking that will so obstruct the entrance to a building as to prevent the usual and proper use of such building at the time, blocking driveway or entranceway.
(6) 
Stopping for the purpose of loading or unloading or taking on or discharging passengers in places where it is not permitted. Such stopping is permitted where appropriate signs are placed.
(7) 
Parking in areas designated and marked as loading zones for commercial purposes.
(8) 
Parking in an area designated and marked as a fire lane.
(9) 
Parking by nonhandicapped persons in an area designated and marked as a parking area for mobility handicapped persons or those using wheelchairs. No nonhandicapped persons shall park their vehicles bearing handicapped person registration plates in a designated handicapped parking area.
(10) 
Parking on sidewalk.
(11) 
Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(12) 
Parking within 20 feet of an intersection.
(13) 
Parking in area posted as a no-parking zone.
(14) 
Parking a motor vehicle in a direction opposite to traffic movement on highway.
A. 
No person shall deface, damage, move, obstruct, destroy, change the wording of or alter or otherwise interfere with any official traffic equipment or traffic tags.
B. 
It shall be unlawful to attach to a vehicle anything which simulates a traffic tag in general appearance, color or wording.
[Amended 4-27-1987 by Ord. No. 87E; 1-6-2003 by Ord. No. 02-164]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $5 nor more than $25 and costs of prosecution and, in default of the payment thereof, shall undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided that it shall be the duty of the police officers and of parking enforcement personnel of the Township to report to the Chief all violations of any provision of this article, indicating in each case the section violated; the license number of the vehicle involved in the violation; the location where the violation took place; and any other facts that might be necessary in order to secure a clear understanding of the circumstances attending the violation. The police officer or other person making the report shall also attach to or place upon every such vehicle a notice stating that the vehicle was parked in violation of this article. The notice shall contain instructions to the owner or driver of the vehicle that if he will report to the Montgomery Township Police Station during regular business hours and pay the sum of $15 or mail the envelope with $15 and proper postage affixed to the Montgomery Township Police Station within 72 hours after the time of the notice or if he will place the sum of $15 enclosed within the envelope provided in any of the special parking fine boxes that may be installed at various locations within the Township, that act will save the violator from prosecution and from payment of the fine and costs prescribed in the first sentence of this section.