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Borough of Edgewood, PA
Allegheny County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
[Amended 10-4-2010 by Ord. No. 1033]
For the purpose of this article, certain words and terms are defined as herein indicated:
ADMINISTRATOR
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Edgewood.
AUTOMOBILE
Passenger vehicle as defined in Section 102 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code Title 75.[1]
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
Any motor vehicle registered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a commercial vehicle and requiring a commercial driver's license to operate. Types of commercial vehicles include, but are not limited to, the following types of vehicles: trailers, trucks, or other wheeled vehicles used primarily in the furtherance of a business enterprise. This shall apply to any commercial vehicle larger than seven feet by 15 feet, but not to exceed 10 feet by 20 feet.
COMPANY AUTOMOBILE
Passenger vehicle as defined in Section 103 of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code Title 75, used in conjunction with the respective applicant's employer.
HOUSEHOLD
Single-family dwelling, townhouse, duplex, individual apartment, individual condominium, and any other residence that requires a separate mailing address.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY
Immediate family consists of the resident's spouse, children, mother, father, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandfather or grandmother.
MOTORCYCLE
A motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground.
MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE
A motorcycle, including a motor scooter, with a motor not to exceed five brake horsepower.
NONRESIDENT
A licensed driver who does not reside in the Borough of Edgewood and who has an inspected, insured and operable vehicle registered in his or her own name.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Any camper, trailer, boat or other wheeled vehicle designed to be drawn by passenger automobile, or other vehicle, and not primarily designed for day-to-day passenger transport over the roadways. This shall apply to any such recreational vehicle larger than seven feet by 15 feet, but not to exceed 10 feet by 20 feet.
REGISTERED VEHICLE
A vehicle with a current vehicle registration in accordance with the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code, Title 75, Pa.C.S.A.[2]
RELATIVE
Immediate family member as defined herein, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, first cousin, stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister, stepson or stepdaughter.
RESIDENT
A licensed driver who resides in the Borough of Edgewood and who has an inspected, insured and operable automobile, motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle currently registered in their own name or in the name of a relative residing at the same address.
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT
Duly authorized permit from the Borough of Edgewood issued by the administrator, or his or her designee, to a permit holder allowing on-street parking between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 102.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
A. 
Resident.
(1) 
Proof of residency which shall include any two of the following and bearing a Borough of Edgewood address: Tax receipts, utility bill, property closing statement, driver's license, bank statement, lease, vehicle registration, or deed.
(2) 
Verification of car ownership and/or specific written permission to operate a company automobile.
(3) 
Payment of the permit fee in full.
(4) 
Proof of current registration.
(5) 
Proof of current insurance.
(6) 
Proof of valid driver's license.
B. 
One visitor permit may be purchased at the resident parking fee rate and will be issued to the resident for his/her visitors.
C. 
The visitor permits are hanging placards which shall be placed on the inside rear-view mirror and are reusable all year long.
D. 
Caregiver.
(1) 
Residents, or nonresidents who have dependents living in the Borough, requiring the services of a caregiver (i.e., hospice, home health services, senior care, nanny/childcare) during the 3:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. parking permitted period may apply for a "visitor" permit.
(2) 
One such permit may be purchased at the resident parking fee rate and will be issued for one year to the resident as a "visitor."
(3) 
The Borough resident must provide proof of residency.
A. 
Overnight guests.
(1) 
Households will be allowed on-street parking, for a guest for parking between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., with a visitor's permit.
B. 
Company automobile.
(1) 
Where a resident utilizes a company automobile and wishes to apply for an on-street parking permit for said vehicle an exception shall be made to allow for the application for a parking permit.
(2) 
This exception shall be limited to only one company automobile per household.
(3) 
Under this exception, company automobiles will be assigned to park in a Borough parking lot if space is available. Efforts will be made to provide a space most proximate to the resident cosigner's address. Company automobiles assigned to a lot must park in the assigned lot or will be subject to ticketing, regardless of obtaining a permit.
(4) 
In the event that the lot for which a resident, who has not exceeded the permit limit, applies is at capacity and there are excepted company automobiles that have been permitted to park in that lot, the excepted company automobile will be reassigned to either another lot (if space is available), or to park on an eligible street.
A. 
All permits for the following year shall be purchased by current residents by December 31 of the current year. There is no discounted rate for current residents, regardless of when permit is purchased.
B. 
However, a resident who purchases a permit after June 30 may purchase a permit at 1/2 of the yearly cost.
C. 
The permit shall be displayed on the registered vehicle in an area, as determined by the administrator, so as to be readily visible from the street.
All fees for on-street and Borough lot parking permits will be established by resolution by the Edgewood Borough Council.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 118, Fees.
A. 
To park on a street, where it is legally permissible to do so, between 3:00 a.m. — 5:00 a.m., requires a permit.
B. 
Permits will be limited to one permit per resident per corresponding registered vehicle for either an on-street or Borough lot permit. However if there are unused spaces in a Borough lot a resident can also buy a second permit for the lot.
C. 
On-street parking permits are nontransferable.
D. 
All on-street parking permits are issued for one year from January 1 — December 31.
E. 
Caregiver on-street parking permits are nontransferable between households. However, caregiver on-street parking permits may be transferred between caregivers providing such service at a given household.
A. 
Borough residential parking lot permits will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
B. 
Every resident, not exceeding the limit established in § 193-42B of this article, will have the opportunity to apply for at least one parking permit for a space in a Borough lot.
C. 
Application must be made for the lot that is geographically closest to the resident's household.
D. 
The deadline to apply for a Borough lot parking space is November 20 at 5:00 p.m. of every year. In the event that November 20 is on a weekend, the application must be completed and delivered to the Borough Building by 5:00 p.m. of the first business day that follows.
E. 
If there are more spaces available in a given lot than applications for permits to park in that lot, up to two spaces may be provided per household.
F. 
Spaces in lots will be numbered and permits will authorize the recipient of a permit to park only in the specified numbered space assigned by the administrator, or his or her designee.
G. 
In the event that there are more permit applications than available spaces for a given lot, a lottery, overseen by the administrator, or his or her designee, will be held on December 1 at 9:00 a.m. In the event that December 1 is on a weekend, the lottery will be held at 9:00 a.m. on the first business day that follows.
H. 
In the event that a lottery is necessary for a given lot, then only one space can be provided per household for that lot.
I. 
All Borough residential parking lot permits are issued for one year from January 1 — December 31.
J. 
In the event that the lot for which a resident applies is at capacity and there are no nonresidents who have been permitted to park in that lot, the resident may apply for a space in the next closest lot, which has a vacancy.
K. 
In the event that the lot for which a resident applies is at capacity and there are nonresidents who have been permitted to park in that lot, a nonresident parking in that lot will be reassigned to either another lot (if space is available), or to park on an eligible street. Priority is to be given to Edgewood residents.
L. 
Parking lot permits are not transferable. A permit allows for eligibility to park only in the lot to which the permit is assigned.
A. 
The Borough will issue a total of 10 permits for commercial or recreational vehicles, allowing parking only in the lot on Race Street behind the Borough building.
B. 
A resident may apply for a commercial or recreational vehicle permit subject to availability.
C. 
If there are more applications than available spaces, a lottery, exactly as described in § 193-43G will be held.
A. 
The initial deadline to apply for a Borough lot parking space is 5:00 p.m. of the 20th of the month following the adoption of this article. In the event that the 20th day following adoption of this article is on a weekend, the application must be completed and delivered to the Borough building by 5:00 p.m. of the first business day that follows.
B. 
In the event that during initial administration there are more permit applications than available spaces for a given lot, a lottery, overseen by the administrator, or his or her designee, will be held at 9:00 a.m. on the 10th day following the initial deadline to apply for a Borough lot parking space. In the event that the 10th day following the initial deadline to apply for a Borough lot parking space is on a weekend, the lottery will be held at 9:00 a.m. on the first business day that follows.