[Added 10-17-1989 by Ord. No. 326]
[1]
Editor’s Note: See now also Art. VIII, Parking Permit
Program, adopted 3-19-2008 by Ord. No. 426, which ordinance provided
that it was amending Ord. Nos. 326, 348 and 406.
A.
The Rochester Township Secretary shall issue permits for preferential
parking to residents who reside on all streets in the Township intersected
by Irvin Street and Kaye Street. Applicants for said permits shall
be required to present proof of their residence in a structure adjacent
to the area designated as the preferential parking zone. Applicants
shall be entitled to two permits for each dwelling unit. Said applicant
may be granted additional permits upon showing that there are more
than two vehicles registered at the address of said dwelling and that
there is insufficient off-street parking available to the applicant
during the effective hours of the preferential parking zone.
B.
The fees for said permit shall be as set forth by resolution of the
Township Commissioners.
C.
Duration of permit. Permits issued pursuant to this section shall
remain effective for a period of one fiscal year or any fraction thereof
so long as the applicant continues to reside in a qualified dwelling
unit for said permit or until the preferential parking zone for which
the permit is issued is eliminated, whichever period is less.
D.
Conditions of permit. Each permit issued pursuant to this section
shall be subject to all of the conditions and restrictions set forth
in this article and of the preferential parking zone for which it
was issued, including any conditions or restrictions which may be
altered or amended from time to time thereafter. The issuance of the
permit shall not be construed to be a permit for an approval of any
violation of the provisions of any law or regulations.
A.
No vehicle shall be parked or stopped adjacent to any curb in a preferential
parking zone in violation of any posted notice, prohibition or restriction,
unless said vehicle shall have prominently displayed on the left corner
of the rear window thereof a permit indicating an exemption from such
restriction or such prohibition.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, rent, lease or cause
to be sold, rented or leased for any value any preferential parking
permit. In the event that any individual violates this prohibition,
all preferential permits issued for the benefit of said dwelling unit
which sold, rented or leased a permit authorized shall be null and
void.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to buy or otherwise acquire for
value or use any preferential parking permit except as provided for
in this article.
There shall be no parking on any of the portions of the streets
that follow between the hours of 7:00 p.m and 7:00 a.m. prevailing
time except by permit properly authorized and issued by Rochester
Township:
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Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
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Davis Street
|
East
|
Between Kaye Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Duss Avenue
|
Northwest
|
Between Miller Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Duss Avenue
|
West
|
Between Kaye Street and Miller Street
|
|
Mellon Avenue
|
East
|
Between Miller Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Mellon Avenue
|
West
|
Between Kaye Street and Miller Street
|
|
Wilson Avenue Wilson Street
|
West East
|
Between Miller Street and Irvin Street Between Kaye Street and
Irvin Street
|
There shall be no parking permitted on the following streets:
|
Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
|
Davis Avenue
|
West
|
Between Kaye Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Duss Avenue
|
East
|
Between Kaye Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Irvin Street
|
South
|
Between Mellon Avenue and Virginia Avenue
|
|
Mellon Avenue
|
East
|
Between Kaye Street and Miller Street
|
|
Mellon Avenue
|
West
|
Between Miller Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Wilson Avenue
|
East
|
Between Miller Street and Irvin Street
|
|
Wilson Avenue
|
West
|
Between Kaye Street and Miller Street
|
Parking shall be permitted on both sides of Miller Street between
Mellon Avenue and Virginia Avenue and the northerly side of Irvin
Street between Mellon Avenue and Virginia Avenue.
A.
Applicability. This section gives Rochester Township the power granted
it in the Motor Vehicle Code to remove and impound vehicles which
are parked in the tow-away zone in violation of the parking regulations
of this article. Vehicles which are parked in violation of this article
may be towed under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
B.
Authority to remove and impound. Rochester Township shall have the
authority to remove and impound or to order the removal of impounding
on any vehicle parked in violation of this article.
C.
Tow-away zones designated. All streets designated in this article
shall be deemed as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to place
the public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for a violation
of the regulations in the event that they park in said area without
an applicable permit.
D.
Designation of storage garages. Removal and impounding of vehicles
under this section shall be done only by approved storage garages
that shall be designated from time to time by Rochester Township.
Every such garage shall submit evidence to the Board that it is bonded
or has liability insurance in amounts satisfactory to Rochester Township
sufficient to indemnify owners of impounded vehicles against loss
or damages 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 Rochester Township its schedule of charges for towing
and storage of vehicles under this section, and when the schedule
is approved by Rochester Township, 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 section by any approved storage garage.
Any unapproved change by any garage shall cause the garage to be deleted
from the list of approved storage garages.
E.
Payment of towing and storage charges. The payment of towing and
storage charges shall not relieve the owner or driver of any vehicle
from liability for any fine or penalty for the violation of the provision
of this article for which the vehicle was removed or impounded.
F.
Reclamation costs. In order to reclaim his/her vehicle, the owner
shall pay a towing fee to the garage to which the vehicle was taken.
Said fee shall not exceed $50. Reasonable storage charges may also
be added by the garage owner in the event that the vehicle is stored
for more than 24 hours. Said cost shall be in addition to any penalty
charged as a penalty for a violation.
[Amended 4-16-1996 by Ord. No. 360]
G.
Records of vehicles removed and impounded. Rochester Township shall
cause a record to be kept of all vehicles impounded under this section
and shall at all reasonable times be able to furnish the owners or
agents of the owners of those vehicles with information as to the
place of storage of the vehicle.
H.
Restrictions upon removal of vehicles. No vehicles shall be removed
under the authority of this section if at the time of the intended
removal the owner or the person who is in charge of the vehicle is
present and expresses a willingness and intention to remove the vehicle
immediately.
I.
Penalty for violation. Any person who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 together with all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the
provisions of the Vehicle Code.
[Amended 4-16-1996 by Ord. No. 360]
J.
Reports and disposition of unclaimed vehicles. If after a period
of 15 days the vehicle in storage remains unclaimed, a report shall
be filed with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 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 provision of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
