Borough of Mechanicsburg, PA Part 3 PARKING REGULATIONS

§ 15-301 Parking Without Lights Authorized.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]

The boundary limits of the Borough of Mechanicsburg are hereby established as a zone in which motor vehicles may remain standing without lights, and all streets and alleys within such boundary limits are hereby designated as streets and alleys where motor vehicles may remain standing without lights.

§ 15-302 Vehicles to be Parked Within Marked Spaces; Parking Prohibited in Certain Marked Areas.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]

1. Wherever a particular parking space shall be lined or marked off on any street or alley or upon the adjacent curb, every vehicle parked shall be parked within the lines marking such parking space; and all vehicles parked on streets or alleys within the Borough of Mechanicsburg whether parking spaces are marked or not shall be parked only in the direction of the permitted traffic flow.

2. Parking shall be prohibited at all times in any manner by any vehicle which in any way will block the intersection of any street with another street, any intersection of a street with any alley; so as to block the entrance or exit from any alley; at any point within the painted line area adjacent to any fire hydrant; at any point within the painted line area marking the permissible distance to park from any intersection; in any area where erected signs or painted lines indicate a "no parking" area; in any manner so as to block any public driveway or access way to a parking lot or parking facility or other facility of the Borough of Mechanicsburg; or so as to block any private driveway within the Borough of Mechanicsburg

§ 15-302A Angle Parking Required on Parts of Certain Streets.

[Ord. 932, 5/15/1984, § 2]

Only angle parking shall be permitted on the following portions of streets:

Street	Side	Between
High Street	East	Simpson Street and Locust Street

On all streets where angle parking is required, every vehicle parked at the angle shall be parked with its front nearest the curb.

§ 15-303 Parking Prohibited on Streets and Alleys with Cartway Less Than 20 Feet.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]

It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any street or alley the cartway of which is less than 20 feet wide.

§ 15-304 Parking Prohibited in Specific Locations.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 932, 5/15/1984, § 2; by Ord. 948, 12/16/1986, § 7; by Ord. 951, 3/17/1987, § 2; by Ord. 952, 6/16/1987, § 2; by Ord. 953, 11/17/1987, § 2; by Ord. 960, 1/1/1989, § 4; by Ord. 962, 10/19/1989, § 3; by Ord. 971, 11/20/1990, § 3; by Ord. 976, 11/19/1991, §§ 2 and 3; by Ord. 982, 11/16/1993, §§ 1, 2; by Ord. 997, 12/17/1996, § 1; and by Ord. 1020, 10/24/2000, § 1; by Ord. 1041, 8/20/2002, § 1; by Ord. 1042, 9/17/2002, § 2; by Ord. 1062, 9/7/2004, § 3; by Ord. 1095, 5/22/2007, § 1; by Ord. 1103, 8/5/2008; by Ord. 1108, 9/1/2009; and by Ord. 1154, 4/5/2016]

Parking shall be prohibited at all times in the following locations:

Street	Side	Between
Allen Street	South	York Street and Walnut Street
Allen Street	South	York Street and Washington Street
Allen Street	South	Walnut Street and a point 170 feet east thereof
Allen Street	North	From a point 215 west of Arch Street to a point 297 feet west of Arch Street
East Allen Street	North	From a point 138 feet east of Arch Street to Walnut Street
East Allen Street	South	Walnut Street to entrance to library
Allendale Road	Both	Simpson Street and a point 200 feet southwardly thereof
Allendale Road	East	Simpson Street and a point 252 feet southwardly thereof
Allendale Road	West	Simpson Street and Apple Drive
Alley (between Arch Street and Race Street)	Both	Main Street and Strawberry Alley
Alison Avenue	South	The western curbline of Darla Road and a point 77 feet westerly thereof
Alison Avenue	South	The eastern curbline of Darla Road and a point 37 feet easterly thereof
Arch Street	East	Allen Street and Locust Street
Arch Street	West	Green Street and Simpson Street
Brandt Alley	Both	Hill Alley and Coover Street
South Broad Street	East	Simpson Street and Locust Street
Chestnut Street	East	From a point 127 feet south of East Marble Street to a point 180 feet south of East Marble Street
Chestnut Street	West	From a point 132 feet south of East Marble Street to a point 181 feet south of East Marble Street
Church Alley	Both	Main Street and Locust Street
Church Road	North	From the intersection of the curbline at Main Street westwardly to State Road
Edgewood Drive [Added by Ord. No. 1157, 3/6/2018]	South	The western curbline of North Walnut Street to a point 200 feet westerly thereof
Factory Street	South	York Street and Walnut Street
Filbert Street	West	Simpson Street and a point 233 feet north thereof
Frederick Street	East	Allen Street and Main Street
Frederick Street	West	Allen Street and Strawberry Alley; Main Street and Simpson Street
Green Street	South	Arch Street and Walnut Street
Green Street	North	Arch Street to a point 82 feet east of Foundry Alley
Heinz Street	Both	York Street and west Borough line
Heinz Street	Both	York Street and the cul-de-sac at the west end of Heinz Street
High Street	East	Allen Street and Main Street
High Street	West	Main Street and Locust Street
High Street	West	Strawberry Alley and Allen Street
Hill Alley	North	Market Street and Arch Street
Keller Street	North	Filbert Street and a point 468 feet west thereof
Lamont Alley	Both	Main Street and Simpson Street
Locust Street	Both	Chestnut Street and Irving Alley
Locust Street	North	York Street and High Street
Locust Street	North	Lamont Alley and a point 20 feet eastward thereof
Locust Street		South School Alley and Chestnut Street
Locust Street	North	York Street and the first driveway west of York Street
East Locust Street	South	To a point 94 feet east of South Filbert Street
East Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	South	West, 70 feet from a point on the center line of South Race Street
East Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	South	West, 60 feet from a point on the center line of South Race Street
East Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	East and west, 60 feet from a point on the center line of North Race Street
East Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	Both	East and west, 65 feet from a point on the center line of South Arch Street
East Main Street	North	290 feet from the north extension of the curbline from northeast corner of intersection with Filbert Street
East Main Street	North	Walnut Street and a point 84 feet eastwardly thereof
East Main Street	South	Walnut Street and a point 84 feet eastwardly thereof
East Main Street	North	Walnut Street and a point 60 feet westwardly thereof
East Main Street	South	Walnut Street and a point 90 feet westwardly thereof
East Main Street	North	Market Street and a point 84 feet eastwardly thereof
East Main Street	South	To a point 70 feet west of Filbert Street
East Main Street	South	Market Street and a point 84 feet eastwardly thereof
West Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	South	East, 75 feet from a point on the center line of South High Street
West Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	South	West, 85 feet from a point on the center line of South High Street
West Main Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	West, 75 feet from a point on the center line of North. High Street
West Main Street	North	Market Street and a point 50 feet westwardly thereof
West Main Street	South	Market Street and a point 72 feet westwardly thereof
West Main Street	North	York Street and a point 100 feet eastwardly thereof
West Main Street	South	York Street and a point 100 feet eastwardly thereof
West Main Street	North	York Street and a point 80 feet westwardly thereof
West Main Street	South	York Street and a point 90 feet westwardly thereof
West Main Street	South	Ritters Hardware driveway and the pedestrian crosswalk at Railroad Avenue
Main Street	North	Washington Street and a point 70 feet westwardly thereof; High Street and a point 55 feet westwardly thereof; Frederick Street and a point 55 feet westwardly thereof
Main Street	South	Washington Street and a point 30 feet eastwardly thereof; Market Street and a point 85 feet westwardly thereof from the intersection of the curbline at Filbert Street westwardly 80 feet
Main Street	South	Broad Street and a point 100 feet west thereof
Main Street	North	The intersection of the curblines of Main Street and Simpson Street and a point 161 feet east of said intersection
Main Street	South
West Maplewood Avenue	Both	Williams Grove Road and a point 90 feet southwardly
Marble Street	Both	York Street and Market Street
Marble Street	South	Market Street and Brandt Alley
Market Street	East	Allen Street and Main Street; Marble Street and a point 90 feet southwardly thereof; Marble Street and South Alley
Market Street	West	Allen Street and Main Street; Locust Street and Simpson Street; Marble Street and South Alley; Marble Street and a point 100 feet south thereof
Market Street	East	Main Street and Stouffer Alley
Market Street	West	Main Street and Locust Street
Market Street	East	Factory Street and a point 86 feet south thereof
South Market Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	Both	Main Street and Locust Street
Memorial Park Drive	South	Memorial Park Circle and football field
Memorial Park Drive	Both	Northern boundary of football field and Heinz Street
Memorial Park Drive	Both	North fence at football field and Heinz Street
Mulberry Street	Both	Church Road and Pleasant View Road
Old Silver Spring Road	West	Walnut Street and Brandy Lane
Portland Street	North	York Street and a point 25 feet east of the east curbline of North Frederick Street extended
Portland Street	South	York Street and a point 125 feet east of the east curbline of York Street
Race Street	Both	Strawberry Alley and Simpson Street
Railroad Avenue	East	Strawberry Alley and Main Street
Railroad Avenue	West	Allen Street and an unnamed alley 178 feet northerly thereof
School Alley	Both	Locust Street and Simpson Street
Simpson Street	South	West Main Street and a point 110 feet east of the east curbline of High Street
Simpson Street	South	Weaver Alley and a point 75 feet east of the east curbline of Market Street
Simpson Street	South	Brandt Alley and a point 40 feet east of the east line of Brandt Alley
Simpson Street	South	A point 250 feet west of the west curbline of Arch Street and Arch Street
Simpson Street	South	Filbert Street and the east Borough line
Simpson Street	North	Norway Street and a point 60 feet west of the west curbline of Walnut Street
Simpson Street	North	A point 65 feet east of the east curbline of Arch Street and Brandt Alley
Simpson Street	North	A point 115 feet east of the east curbline of Market Street and a point 60 feet west of the west curbline of Market Street
Simpson Street	North	A point 40 feet east of the east side of Lamont Avenue and a point 30 feet west of the west side of Lamont Avenue
Simpson Street	North	A point 45 feet east of the east curbline of York Street and a point 100 feet west of the curbline on the west side of York Street
Simpson Street	North	Washington Street and a point 105 feet west of the west curbline of Washington Street
Simpson Street	North	Broad Street to a point 305 feet west of the west curbline of Broad Street
Simpson Street	North	A point 165 feet east of the curbline at the intersection of Main Street and Simpson Street and said intersection
Simpson Street	South	A point 58 feet east of the east curbline of High Street and a point 88 feet west of the curbline on the west side of High Street
Simpson Street	South	A point 80 feet east of the east curbline of Market Street and the east curbline of Market Street
East Simpson Street	North	Shepherdstown Road and South Walnut Street
East Simpson Street	South	Shepherdstown Road and a point 147 feet westerly thereof
East Simpson Street	South	Shepherdstown Road and Filbert Street
West Simpson Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	East, 75 feet from a point on the center line of South Washington Street
West Simpson Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	West, 150 feet from a point on the center line of South Washington Street
West Simpson Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	East and west, 75 feet from a point on the center line of South Frederick Street
West Simpson Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	North	East and west, 75 feet from a point on the center line of Lamont Avenue
Stouffer Alley	Both	Market Street and Lamont Alley
Strawberry Alley	Both	Frederick Street and Arch Street (except in metered zones)
Walnut Street	East	Allen Street and Strawberry Alley
Walnut Street	West	Allen Street and Simpson Street
Walnut Street	Both	Main and Locust Streets
Walnut Street	East	Main Street and Silver Spring Road
Walnut Street	East	Simpson Street and a point 90 feet north of the north curbline of Simpson Street
Walnut Street	West	Simpson Street and Edgewood Drive
Washington Street	East	Factory Street and Simpson Street
Washington Street	East	Marble Street and a point 180 feet northwardly thereof
Washington Street	West	North line of the railroad right-of-way and the Memorial Park Parking Lot at the north end of Washington Street.
Washington Street	West	Main Street and Locust Street
Williams Grove Road	South	West Maplewood Avenue and Broad Street; West Maplewood Avenue and a point 60 feet eastwardly thereof
Williams Grove Road	North	Board Street and a point 60 feet westwardly thereof
Williams Grove Road	East	Factory Street and Simpson Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	East	South, 75 feet from a point on the center line of West Coover Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	East	North, 60 feet from a point on the center line of West Coover Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	West	North, 75 feet from a point on the center line of West Coover Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	West	South, 55 feet from a point on the center line of West Coover Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	East	North and south, 70 feet from a point on the center line of West Keller Street
South York Street [Added by Ord. No. 1159, 5/7/2019]	West	North and south, 70 feet from a point on the center line of West Keller Street
York Street	West	Allen Street and Simpson Street
York Street	East	North Borough line and Factory Street
York Street	West	North Borough line and Green Street

§ 15-304A Stopping, Standing or Parking on Roadway Prohibited on Certain Streets.

[Ord. 960, 1/17/1989, § 4; as amended by Ord. 1020, 10/24/2000, § 2; by Ord. 1085, 9/5/2006, § 1; and by Ord. 1154, 4/5/2016]

For the purposes of this section, the term "roadway" shall mean that portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel and parking, exclusive of the sidewalk. Stopping, standing or parking a vehicle shall be prohibited on the roadway at all times in the following locations:

Street	Side	Between
Broad Street	West	West Keller Street and Williams Grove Road between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, during weekdays from August 15 through June 15
Heinz Street	Both	York Street and the cul-de-sac at the west end of Heinz Street
Keller Street	North	A point 122 feet west of the west curbline of South Filbert Street and a point 467 feet west of the west curbline of Filbert Street
Norway Street [Added by Ord. No. 1164, 12/3/2019]	West	From a point 205 feet from the south curb line of Marble Street to a point 535 feet south
Schoolside Drive	North	Walnut Street and Arch Street between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., prevailing time, during weekdays from August 15 through June 15

§ 15-305 Parking Prohibited in Certain Locations Certain Days and Hours.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 1062, 9/7/2004, § 4; by Ord. 1074, 9/6/2005, § 1; by Ord. 1077, 1/17/2006, § 1; and by Ord. 1145, 3/17/2015]

Parking shall be prohibited in the following locations at all times on the days and between the hours herein indicated:

Street	Side	Between	Days	Hours
Allen Street	North	Arch Street and York Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Arch Street	East	Main Street and Locust Street	Weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Arch Street	East	Main Street and Simpson Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
South Arch Street	West	East Simpson Street and a point 119 feet south thereof	Sunday through Tuesday	6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Frederick Street	Both	Allen Street and Simpson Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Frederick Street	East	Main Street and Simpson Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Frederick Street	West	Main Street and Strawberry Alley	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
South George Street	East and west	South end of George Street and Central Street	Weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Green Acres Street	South	George Street and a point 50 feet west thereof	Weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Green Acres Street	North	George Street and a point 70 feet west thereof	Weekdays	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
High Street	East	Locust Street and Main Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
High Street	West	Main Street and Strawberry Alley	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
High Street	West	Simpson Street and Locust Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Keller Street	North	Filbert Street and a point 40 feet north of the extension of the western right-of-way line of Chestnut Street	Monday through Friday	7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Locust Street	North	Arch Street and Frederick Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	Arch Street and High Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	Arch Street and Market Street	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	York Street and Market Street	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	Arch Street and Race Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	York Street and Market Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Main Street	Both	Arch Street and Market Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Market Street	Both	Allen Street and Simpson Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Market Street	East	Main Street and Simpson Street	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Market Street	East	Main Street and Simpson Street	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Norway Street	West	From a point 299 feet south of Marble Street to a point 589 feet south of Marble Street	Weekdays	7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Railroad Avenue	Both	Main Street and Strawberry Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1
Railroad Avenue	East	A point 47 feet north of Green Street and a point 185 feet north of Green Street	Fridays	9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Railroad Avenue	West	Main Street and Strawberry Alley	Monday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Railroad Avenue	West	Main Street and Strawberry Alley	Friday 4/1 to 9/1	6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Simpson Street	Both	Market Street and Broad Street	Thursday 4/1 to 9/1	7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Williams Grove Road [Added by Ord. No. 1135, 8/6/2013]	North and south	Westbound from South Broad Street to the Borough line	Monday through Friday	7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

§ 15-306 Reserved On-Street Handicapped Parking.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 951, 3/17/1987, § 3; by Ord. 971, 11/20/1990, § 5; by Ord. 1020, 10/24/2000, § 3; by Ord. 1038, 3/19/2002, § 1; by Ord. 1041, 9/20/2002, §§ 2, 3; by Ord. 1042, 9/17/2002, § 3; by Ord. 1062, 9/7/2004, § 5; by Ord. 1074, 9/6/2005, §§ 2, 3; by Ord. 1077, 1/17/2006, § 2; by Ord. 1108, 9/1/2009; and by Ord. 1133, 5/7/2013]

Reserved on-street handicapped parking for persons with disabilities or severely disabled veterans is hereby established in the Borough of Mechanicsburg.

A. Application Required.

(1) Any disabled person or severely disabled veteran requesting an on-street reserved handicapped parking space at applicant's place of residence within the Borough shall make application with the Borough per a form approved by Council and pay all required fees.

(2) All disabled persons or severely disabled veterans having a designated on-street reserved handicapped parking space within the Borough on or before the enacting date of this section shall make application for renewal of the designated on-street parking space to the Borough within 60 days of the passage of this section, or upon notice by the Borough, and pay all required fees.

B. Review of Applications. The Borough's Codes/Zoning Officer, Police Department and Highway Department shall review all applications submitted and shall make a recommendation to Borough Council as to approval and/or designated location of handicapped parking space. Council shall take action upon all applications by way of resolution.

C. Criteria for Parking Space. The criteria for consideration for a parking space pursuant to this section are as follows:

(1) The applicant must possess a current disabled state-issued license plate or placard or a current severely disabled veteran state-issued license plate or placard.

(2) Applications will only be considered for reserved handicapped parking on a public street or roadway. The Borough will not consider any application for a handicapped parking space on any private property.

(3) The Borough may require the applicant to appear before Borough Council at a regular or special meeting of Council at which the handicapped parking request will be considered. Failure to appear may be grounds to reject or deny the application.

(4) No reserved parking space will be granted where an off-street parking area, driveway, lot, garage and/or carport currently exists at the applicant's residence and is reasonably accessible by the applicant.

(5) No reserved parking space will be granted if the applicant does not have current and permanent mobility issues, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

(6) No reserved parking space will be granted if the applicant no longer drives on a regular basis, unless extraordinary circumstances exist.

(7) No reserved parking space will be granted if the applicant does not reside full-time at the address on the application.

(8) No reserved parking space will be granted if the vehicle in the application is not registered to the address on the application.

(9) No reserved parking space will be granted in areas where current parking restrictions, existing laws or ordinances prohibit parking.

(10) All other criteria established by resolution of Borough Council hereinafter.

D. Description of the Parking Space.

(1) Reserved parking spaces under this section shall be reviewed biennially.

(2) Only one reserved parking space per application.

(3) The reserved parking space will be 22 feet in length.

(4) The reserved parking space shall be located in a space determined by Borough Council per review and recommendation of the Borough's Codes/Zoning Officer, Police Department and Highway Department.

(5) The reserved parking space shall not interfere with utilities, driveways, crosswalks, intersections, other signage or similar concerns.

(6) The reserved parking space will be marked consistent with 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3354(d)(2), as amended, and in accordance with Borough practice.

E. Fees. The following fees are hereby established:[1]

(1) Application Fee. A nonrefundable application fee is required at the time of submission of the application, in an amount determined by resolution of Borough Council.

(2) Renewal Fee. A nonrefundable renewal fee is required at the time of submission of the renewal application, in an amount determined by resolution of Council.

(3) Signage Fee. A nonrefundable fee is required in an amount determined by resolution of Council. Said fee shall be used to offset the cost of the erection by the Borough of the signs, posts and markings designating a reserved handicapped parking space. Payment of this fee must be made before the designated parking spot will be marked.

[1] Editor's Note: See the Fee Resolution at the front of this Code.

F. Renewal Application Procedure. All recipients of an on-street reserved handicapped parking space within the Borough of Mechanicsburg shall submit a renewal application and pay all required fees to the Borough no less than every two years following the original approval date. All existing recipients of an on-street handicapped parking space within the Borough of Mechanicsburg shall submit a biennial renewal application as requested by the Borough per application approved by resolution of Council.

G. Revocation of Handicapped Parking Space. A reserved parking space may be revoked, or not renewed, by the Borough under any of the following conditions:

(1) Expiration, revocation or termination of the handicapped or disabled registration plate or placard by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

(2) Any change in circumstances of the applicant that would reasonably indicate that the reserved handicapped parking is no longer needed.

(3) Use of handicapped parking is used primarily for others who live at the registered residence and not for the primary benefit of the applicant.

(4) Any misrepresentation or omission on the application.

(5) The applicant no longer lives at the registered residence.

(6) Death of the applicant.

(7) The vehicle is no longer registered to the residence in the application.

(8) Failure to pay applicable costs and fees associated with the application.

H. Other Handicapped Parking. This section shall not limit the discretion of Borough Council to establish handicapped parking areas at other locations where Borough Council deems appropriate.

§ 15-307 Bus Stops Established; Parking Prohibited There.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]

Bus stops are hereby established at the near side of each intersection along the routes through the Borough traversed by public buses. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle, other than a bus discharging, picking up or awaiting passengers, to be parked in any such bus stop.

§ 15-307A Parking Time Limited in Certain Locations, Certain Days and Hours.

[Ord. 960, 1/17/1989, § 5; as amended by Ord. 1039, 4/16/2002, § 1; and by Ord. 1042, 9/17/2002, §§ 4-6]

No person shall park a vehicle, or allow it to remain parked for longer than the time indicated, in any of the following locations, at any time on the days and between the hours indicated.

Street	Side	Between	Days	Hours	Parking Time Limit
Allen Street [Added by Ord. No. 1157, 3/6/2018]	North	A point 404 feet west of North Market Street to another point 58 feet west	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	15 minutes
Frederick Street	East	Stouffer Alley to Main Street	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Frederick Street	West	Main Street to Strawberry Alley	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Main Street	North	High Street to a point 298 feet east of Arch Street	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Main Street	South	High Street to a point 94 feet east of Arch Street	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Market Street	East	Main Street to Simpson Street	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Railroad Avenue	West	Strawberry Alley to Main Street	Monday through Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	2 hours
Municipal lot	All spaces	Strawberry Alley	Every day	12:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.	24 hours
Strawberry Alley	North	Market Street and west boundary of the Borough Office Building	Monday through Friday	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	15 minutes

§ 15-308 Parking of Boats, Truck Tractors, Trailers and Trucks Prohibited on Streets in Residential Zones.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983]

1. The parking of boats, truck tractors, trailers, and trucks, except those not exceeding 3/4 ton capacity, shall be prohibited on all streets in the Borough of Mechanicsburg which are located in residential districts according to the zoning classifications and regulations set forth in Chapter 27, as amended.

2. Provided, trucks, truck tractors and trailers shall be permitted upon any street in said residential districts for the purpose of making deliveries to or picking up goods, wares, merchandise or materials from premises situated upon any such street or alley.

§ 15-309 Temporary Parking Restrictions for Street Cleaning or Snow Removal.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 952, 6/16/1987, § 3; and by Ord. 1062, 9/7/2004, § 7]

Traffic and/or parking shall be regulated, prohibited and/or restricted upon the streets being cleaned or cleared of snow, provided nevertheless, that "no parking" signs shall be erected or placed on said streets at least four hours in advance of the street cleaning or snow clearing operation.

§ 15-310 Violations and Penalties.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as amended by Ord. 951, 3/17/1987, 4; by Ord. 960, 1/17/1989, 6; by Ord. 962, 10/19/1989, 5; by Ord. 985, 6/13/1994, § 1; and by Ord. 1170, 3/16/2021]

The owner of any vehicle parked so as to violate any provision of this Part 3 shall be given a traffic ticket or citation, assessing fines for violation in the following amounts:

A. Twenty-five dollars for blocking an intersection, a street, an alley; parking in a prohibited zone adjacent to a fire hydrant; blocking private or public driveways or accessways.

B. Fifteen dollars for parking in a prohibited zone too close to an intersection, parking on any sidewalk within the Borough or parking in a prohibited zone designated by an erected sign or by painted lines indicating a "no parking" zone.

C. Fifteen dollars for parking in the wrong direction on any street; overparking in a limited parking zone not metered.

D. Fifteen dollars for parking of boats, truck tractors, trailers and trucks on residential streets.

E. Not less than $25 nor more than $50 for parking in a reserved parking space for a handicapped person or severely disabled veteran.

F. Fifteen dollars for parking in excess of the time limitation set forth in § 15-307A.

G. Not more than $15 for stopping, standing or parking on the roadway in violation of § 15-304A.

§ 15-311 Resident Permit Parking Program.

[Ord. 925, 4/19/1983; as added by Ord. 1012, 12/21/1999, § 1; as amended by Ord. 1015, 2/15/2000, § 1; and by Ord. 1100, 10/16/2007]

Certain public streets in residential areas may be subject to vehicle parking from nonresidential uses, therefore depriving the residents whose properties abut said streets of on-street parking spaces in which to park their vehicles. Those streets in residential areas affected by parking from nonresidential uses may also be subjected to high degree of vehicle traffic, illegal parking, maintenance problems, litter, and loitering which negatively impacts public safety and welfare within the residential area. The establishment of a resident permit parking program for residential areas adversely affected by vehicle parking from nonresidential uses may facilitate efficient movement of traffic by providing a resident on-street parking preference during certain hours of the day and days of the week.

A. Definitions. The meaning of terms used in § 15-311 shall be as follows:

NONRESIDENTIAL

All uses of land except single-family residential as identified in the Low-Density Residential (R-L) and Medium-Density Residential (ROM) Zoning Districts within Chapter 27.

RESIDENT

A person who owns or leases real property within a residential area and who maintains a bona fide occupancy at said property, including members of said person's family and other such persons who may reside with the owner/lessee.

RESIDENTIAL AREA

An area zoned for Low-Density Residential (R-L) and Medium-Density Residential (R-M) development in accordance with Chapter 27.

B. In determining that a specific residential area is eligible for the resident permit parking program, the following factors shall be taken into consideration by the Borough Council:

(1) The possibility of a reduction in total vehicle miles driven in the Borough of Mechanicsburg.

(2) The likelihood of alleviating traffic congestion, illegal parking, maintenance problems, litter, loitering, and related safety and welfare concerns.

(3) The availability and proximity of public transportation to the nonresidential uses that generate on-street parking within the residential area.

(4) The desire and need of residents of a residential area for the resident permit parking program.

(5) The availability of off-street parking to serve the needs of the nonresidential uses generating on-street parking within a residential area.

(6) The zoning designation of the residential area as referenced in Chapter 27.

(7) The ability of individuals going to or from nonresidential uses to safely access vehicles, as pedestrians, parked in residential areas.

C. The public streets in a residential area designated for the resident permit parking are those deemed "impacted," and hence eligible for the residential permit parking program, on the basis of the following findings by the Borough Council:

(1) During any period of a calendar week, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., the number of vehicles parked (or standing), legally or illegally, on the public streets in a residential area shall be equal to 40% or more of the legal, on-street parking capacity of the area. For the purpose of this criterion, a legal parking space shall be 22 linear feet.

(2) During the same period as specified in Subsection C(1), above, 10% or more of the vehicles parking (or standing) on the streets in the residential area are not registered in the name of a person residing in the area. For the purpose of this criterion, the latest available information from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Licensing of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regarding registration of motor vehicles shall be used.

(3) The findings stated in Subsection C(1) and (2) above shall be met on no less than one occasion per calendar week, for not less than two successive weeks. Moreover, a reasonable expectation shall exist that on-street parking in a residential area from nonresidential uses will continue without the institution of the resident permit parking program.

D. The public streets in a residential area designated for the resident permit parking may also be those deemed "potentially impacted," and hence eligible for the residential permit parking program, on the basis of the following findings by the Borough Council of the Borough of Mechanicsburg:

(1) Residential areas in which parking from nonresidential uses may be reasonably expected to occur should the resident permit parking program be instituted in an impacted area.

(2) Residential areas in which parking from nonresidential uses occurs due to the migration of vehicular parking upon institution of the resident permit parking program in a neighboring residential area.

(3) In the determination of a "potentially impacted" area the findings stated in Subsection C above, regarding "impacted" areas, are not applicable.

E. Application for a resident parking permit shall be made to the Police Department by the person desiring the permit, who shall be only the owner or the driver of a motor vehicle who resides on or immediately adjacent to a street or other location designated for the resident permit parking program. A separate application shall be required for each motor vehicle. Each application shall contain the following information:

(1) The name of the owner or the driver, as the case may be, of the motor vehicle.

(2) The address of the owner or driver, as the case may be.

(3) The make, model and registration number of the motor vehicle, and the driver number as taken from the applicant's current driver's license. The applicant shall be required, at the time of making application, to present his driver's license and the vehicle registration card.

F. Upon receipt of the application and verification that the information which indicates that the applicant is entitled to participate in the resident permit parking program, the Mechanicsburg Police Department shall issue a parking permit. Said permit shall be permanently valid, as long as the recipient remains a qualified applicant in possession of the motor vehicle referenced within said application. It shall be unlawful and a violation of this § 15-311 for any person to display other than the current and valid permit while standing or parking on a public street posted for resident permit parking at any time when permits are to be displayed.

G. Temporary parking permits may be issued by the Mechanicsburg Police Department, to bona fide visitors of residents located within an area designated for the resident parking program. The Police Department may also issue two temporary resident parking permits to the owner(s) of each single-family dwelling unit located within an area designated for the resident permit parking program.

H. Motor vehicles possessing appropriate handicapped designation, as issued by the Department of Transportation, indicating the handicapped status of the owner of the vehicle shall be exempt from the provisions of this § 15-311.

I. The following provisions govern the use of resident parking permits:

(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the holder of a resident parking permit shall be permitted to stand or park a motor vehicle operated by him on public streets posted for resident permit parking during those times when permit parking of motor vehicles is permitted in that area. While a vehicle for which a resident parking permit has been issued is so parked, the permit shall be displayed so as to be clearly visible on the vehicle, as directed by the Mechanicsburg Police Department. A resident parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder a parking space within a designated resident permit parking area.

(2) A resident parking permit shall not authorize its holder to stand or park a motor vehicle in any place where or at any time when stopping, standing or parking of motor vehicles is prohibited or set aside for other specified types of vehicles, nor shall the permit exempt its holder from the observance of any traffic or parking regulation other than resident permit parking restrictions.

(3) No person other than the permit holder shall use a resident parking permit or display it on a vehicle. Any such use or display by a person other than the permit holder shall constitute a violation of this section by the permit holder and by the person who so used or displayed the parking permit.

(4) It shall constitute a violation of this section for any person to falsely represent himself as eligible for a resident parking permit or to furnish false information on an application to the Mechanicsburg Police Department in order to obtain a resident parking permit.

J. The Mechanicsburg Police Department shall have the authority to revoke a resident parking permit of any permit holder found to be in violation of any provision of this section. Upon written notification to him of the revocation, the permit holder shall surrender the parking permit to the Police Department. Failure to do so, when requested, shall constitute a violation of this section.

K. The following streets are established as resident permit parking areas and it shall be unlawful for any person not issued and possessing a valid resident parking permit to park, or stand a motor vehicle, or allow any motor vehicle to be parked, or standing, on the following listed streets between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on weekdays (except legal holidays) between August 20 and the following June 20.

Street	Side	Between
Broad Street	Both	Williams Grove Road and West Elmwood Avenue
Broad Street	East	Williams Grove Road and Valley Street
Broad Street	West	Valley Street and a point 192 feet south of the center line of Valley Street
Central Street	Both	George Street and Longmeadow Street
George Street	Both	Central Street and Keller Street
Glenn Street	Both	Valley Street and Marble Street
Green Acres Street	South	A point 50 feet West of George Street and Longmeadow Street
Green Acres Street	North	A point 70 feet West of George Street and Longmeadow Street
Marble Street	Both	Glenn Street and Broad Street
Orchard Street	Both	Green Acres Street and Keller Street
Valley Street	Both	Washington Street and Broad Street

Signs shall be erected along the streets in the residential permit parking areas indicating the days and hours under which parking shall be by permit only.

L. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this section dealing with the resident permit parking program shall pay a fine as follows:

(1) The sum of $25 if the same is paid within five days at the Mechanicsburg Police Department during the hours hereinafter set forth, or upon failure to pay the sum of $25 within the time above mentioned, then upon summary conviction before a Magisterial District Judge, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and the costs of prosecution.

[Amended by Ord. 1170, 3/16/2021]

(2) Fines shall be payable at the Mechanicsburg Police Department during the hours of normal business operation, as established and so posted by the Mayor.