[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
This Part is enacted under authority of Section 6109(a-22) of
the Vehicle Code[1], and gives authority to the Township of Elizabeth 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 (as defined by the Vehicle Code) 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 Pennsylvania Motor
Vehicle Code.
[1]
75 Pa C.S.A. §§ 101 et seq. as hereafter amended,
supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania
[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
The Township of Elizabeth shall have authority to remove and
impound, or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked
overtime or otherwise illegally, provided that the circumstances of
its parking were within the conditions stated in § 501 of
this Part. Provided: no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded
except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part, or the
provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as towaway zones. Signs shall be posted to place the public
on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation of the Township
parking regulations:
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Side
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Parking Lot
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[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
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 Board of Commissioners. Every such garage shall
submit evidence to Board of Board of Commissioners that it is bonded
or has acquired liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to 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 Board of Commissioners its schedule of charges
for towing and storage of vehicles under this Chapter, and, when the
schedule is approved by Board of Commissioners, 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 Commissioners 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. 561, 6/1/1987]
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 Chapter for which
the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall pay towing
and storage costs, plus a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee of which
$10.00 shall be transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
by the garage to which the vehicle was taken.
[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
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. 561, 6/1/1987]
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. 561, 6/1/1987]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50.00 together
with all costs of disposing of the vehicle under provisions of the
Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. §§ 7301 et seq. (1977), as hereafter
amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly
of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 561, 6/1/1987]
If after a period of 15 days the vehicle in storage remains
unclaimed, a report shall be filed with PennDOT in accordance with
§ 7311 of 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 Chapter 73 of the Pennsylvania
Motor Vehicle Code (75 Pa C.S.A. §§ 101 et seq., as
amended).
