[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
This Part shall be known as the "Canton Township Parking Ordinance
of 2015."
[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
The purpose of this Part is to regulate parking along Township
roads, streets, alleys, etc., and provide penalties therefor.
[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
The following words and phrases, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings given in this section:
ALLEY
A street or highway intended to provide access to the rear
or side of lots or buildings in urban districts and not intended for
the purpose of through vehicular traffic.
HIGHWAY
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular travel. The term includes a roadway
open to the use of the public for vehicular travel on grounds of a
college or university or public or private school or public or historical
park.
PARK or PARKING
The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
or unloading property or passengers or in order to obey traffic flow
signals or regulations.
ROADWAY
That portion of a highway improved, designed or ordinarily
used for vehicular traffic travel, exclusive of the sidewalk, berm
or shoulder even though such sidewalk, berm or shoulder is used by
pedalcycles. In the event a highway includes two or more separate
roadways, the term "roadway" refers to each roadway separately but
not to all such roadways collectively.
SPECIAL NEEDS
A parking permit may be granted by the Township when a resident
must park permanently in the roadway or alley because of physical
handicap or because there is no adequate available off-street parking
and no reasonable place exists to construct off-street parking.
SPECIAL OCCASION
A parking permit may be granted by the Township when a resident
does not have adequate available off-street parking because of a temporary
visitation by nonresident family or invitees.
STAND or STANDING
The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except
momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving
or discharging passengers.
TOWNSHIP
Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
VEHICLE
Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices used
exclusively upon rails or tracks.
[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
Any resident may apply at the Township Building for a permit
for on-street parking for long-term special needs or for a short-term
special occasion. Special needs permits shall be renewed annually
by reapplication to the Township. All permits shall specify the location
and duration of permitted parking. Residents who require a special
needs permit due to handicap may request placement of a "handicap
parking only" sign at required parking spot. The aforesaid sign shall
remain the property of Canton Township and shall be removed upon expiration
or termination of the special needs permit.
[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
The owner of any vehicle parked in violation of this Part shall
be prima facie guilty of such violation.
[Ord. 3-2015, 2/12/2015]
The Board of Supervisors may, by resolution, delegate to the
Township Code Enforcement Officer and/or other Township designee the
authority to determine whether a violation exists and to serve such
notice of violation upon the owner/operator as the Supervisors shall,
by resolution, determine.