[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
This Part is enacted under authority of § 6109(a)(22)
of the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(a)(22), as amended,
and gives authority to the Township 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 Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The Township 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 § 15-501. Provided, no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part or the provisions of the Vehicle Code.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
The following designated streets and/or parking lots are hereby
established as tow-away zones. Signs shall be posted to place the
public on notice that their vehicles may be towed for violation of
Township parking regulations:
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Parking Lot
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[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
Removal and impounding of vehicles under this Part shall be
done only by "approved storage garages" that shall be designated from
time to time by the Township. Every such garage shall submit evidence
to the Township that it is bonded or has acquired liability insurance
in an amount satisfactory to the Township 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 the Township
its schedule of charges for towing and storage of vehicles under this
Part and, when the schedule is approved by the 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 Part by any approved storage
garage. The Township 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 Part.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
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 Part for which
the vehicle was removed or impounded.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall pay towing
and storage costs plus a $50 fee, of which $25 shall be transferred
to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by the garage to
which the vehicle was taken.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
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. 656, 4/9/2015]
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. 656, 4/9/2015]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part, upon
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $50 together
with all costs of disposing of the vehicle under the provisions of
the Vehicle Code, 75 P.S. § 7301 et seq.
[Ord. 656, 4/9/2015]
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, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7311 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 Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7301 et seq.).
