[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to remove and impound,
or to order the removal and impounding, of any vehicle parked on any
of the streets, highways or public property of the Borough in violation
of any of the provisions of the law or of any ordinance of the Borough.
Provided: no vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict
accordance with the provisions of this Part.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The following are hereby designated as approved storage garages
as pounds for the storage of such impounded vehicles:
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Borough of Shillington Utility Building
Pearl and Franklin Streets, Shillington, Pa.
Beckers Garage
44 East Lancaster Avenue, Shillington, Pa.
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[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
Every such approved storage garage shall post a bond, in the
amount of $3,000 to be filed with the Borough Secretary, for the indemnifying
of the owner of any such impounded vehicle against the loss thereof,
or injury or damage thereto, while in custody of said poundkeeper.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The following are hereby fixed and established as the charges
that shall be made for the towing and storage of any vehicle removed
and impounded under the authority of this Part.
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Reasonable towing charges of a reputable service station
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Plus - Storage - $1.00 per diem.
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Plus - 25% overhead charges.
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[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
Within 12 hours from the time of removal of any vehicle under
authority granted by this Part, notice of the fact that such vehicle
has been impounded shall be sent by the Chief of Police of the Borough,
to the owner of record of such vehicle. Such notice shall designate
the place from which said vehicle was removed, the reason for its
removal and impounding, and the pound in which it shall have been
impounded.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The payment of any towing and impounding charges authorized
by this Part shall, unless such payment shall have been made "under
protest.," be final and conclusive, and shall constitute a waiver
of any right to recover the money so paid.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
In the event that any towing and impounding charges, so imposed,
shall be paid "under protest," the offender shall be entitled to a
hearing before a magistrate or court of record having jurisdiction,
in which case such defendant shall be proceeded against and shall
receive such notice as is provided by the Vehicle Code in other cases
of summary offenses, and shall have the same rights as to appeal and
waiver of hearing.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The Chief of Police shall keep a record of all vehicles impounded
and shall be able at all reasonable times to furnish the owners or
agents of the owners thereof with information as to the place of storage
of such vehicles.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
The payment of towing and storage charges shall not operate
to relieve the owner or operator of any vehicle from liability for
any fine or penalty for the violation of any law or ordinance on account
of which the said vehicle was removed and impounded.
[Ord. 1025, 10/14/2004]
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this Part
if, at the time of the intended removal thereof, the owner or person
for the time being in charge of such vehicle is present and expresses
a willingness and intention to remove such vehicle immediately.
