[Adopted 5-9-1978 by Ord. No. 992][1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed
former Art. III, Powers of Police Committee; Parking Restrictions,
adopted 11-2-1926, as amended.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with
other traffic or to protect the safety of any person or vehicle or
in compliance with law or directions of a police officer or official
traffic control device, no person shall:
A.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked
at the edge or curb of a street.
(2)
On a sidewalk, except that a pedalcycle may be parked
as provided in the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
(3)
Within an intersection.
(4)
On a crosswalk.
(5)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb within
30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety
zone, unless a different length is indicated by official traffic control
devices.
(6)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction
when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
(7)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a
highway or within a highway tunnel.
(8)
On any railroad or streetcar line, tracks or right-of-way.
(9)
In the area between roadways of a divided highway,
including crossovers and ramps.
(10)
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
B.
Stand or park a vehicle:
(1)
In front of a public or private driveway.
(2)
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(3)
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal,
stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the site
of a roadway.
(4)
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire
station or ambulance station or, when property signposted, on the
side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station or ambulance
station within 75 feet of the entrance.
(5)
Where the vehicle would prevent free movement of a
streetcar.
(6)
On a limited-access highway unless authorized by official
traffic control devices.
(7)
Within a traffic lane.
[Added 3-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1460]
(8)
Where parking spaces are designated in a parking area,
the standing or parking of vehicles shall only be permitted within
such designated spaces.
[Added 3-13-2007 by Ord. No. 1460]
C.
Stand or park a vehicle:
No vehicle shall be permitted to stand on a
public highway of the Township otherwise than with the right-hand
side thereof parallel with and close to the curb of the highway and
facing the direction of vehicular traffic on such side of the highway,
provided that where officially designated angular parking is provided
or where convenience may require, within which area no vehicle shall
be permitted to park or stand except on one side of the highway only,
then such vehicles shall park or stand in the position designated.
The Public Safety Committee of this Board is
hereby authorized and empowered to designate, from time to time, zones,
including therein such sections of the highways as, in its judgment,
the public safety and convenience may require, within which no vehicle
will be permitted to stand for a longer period of time than is necessary
for persons to expeditiously enter or leave the same or for articles
of freight or merchandise to be expeditiously loaded upon or removed
from same or within which no vehicle shall be permitted to stand longer
than for such period of time as shall, from time to time, be prescribed
by said Committee. All such zones created shall be properly designated.
A.
Zones designated.
(1)
Parking is prohibited from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
on the northeasterly side of East Leamy Avenue beginning from the
corner of Baltimore Pike and extending northwesterly approximately
937 feet.
[Added 11-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1318; amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 1423]
(2)
Parking is prohibited from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
on the southwesterly side of East Leamy Avenue beginning 168 feet
from the corner of Baltimore Pike and extending northwesterly approximately
769 feet.
[Added 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 1423]
(3)
On the northeasterly side of Harwicke Road extending
northwesterly from Powell Road approximately 74 feet. Parking is not
permitted in said zone weekdays between 6:)0 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. -
loading and unloading only.
[Added 12-14-2004 by Ord. No. 1426]
[Added 8-11-1992 by Ord. No. 1269]
No vehicle shall be permitted to stand or be
parked in an area designated or marked out as reserved for the disabled
or handicapped, unless such vehicle bears a valid official license
plate designating that it is operated by or on behalf of a person
with a disability.
A.
On public highways of the Township, the following
zone(s) are designated for the specific purpose of accommodating the
vehicle of the disabled:
(1)
The southeasterly side of Hart Lane, at a distance
of 42 feet eastwardly from the radius curb on the easterly side of
Saxer Avenue, said zone to be parallel to the curb and of 20 feet
in length.
(2)
The southeasterly side of South Rolling Road, at a
distance of 121 feet measured northeastwardly from its intersection
with the northeasterly side of West Woodland Avenue, extended, said
zone to be parallel to the curb and of 20 feet in length.
[Added 10-13-1992 by Ord. No. 1270]
(3)
The southeasterly side of North Brookside Road, at
a distance of 31 feet measured northeastwardly from its intersection
with the northeasterly side of East Springfield Road, extended, said
zone to be parallel to the curb and of 20 feet in length.
[Added 1-12-1993 by Ord. No. 1275]
(4)
Measured along the existing curbline on the southwesterly
side of Saxer Avenue at a distance of 261 feet measured northwardly
from its intersection with the northwesterly curbline of Powell Road
extended, and to extend a further distance northwardly of 20 feet
along the said southwesterly curbline of Saxer Avenue. The zone in
design shall conform generally to the angular parking dimensions existing
at this location.
[Added 9-13-1994 by Ord. No. 1305]
B.
Violations and penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions
of this article shall be liable to a penalty of $50 to be collectible
before any District Justice as like penalties are now by law collectible.
[Added 3-13-2018 by Ord.
No. 1582]
A.
No person shall park or permit to stand any vehicle
in the following designated zones:
(1)
The southwest side of the 200 block of Sedgewood
Road, extending between Powell Road and South Alford Road.
(2)
The southwest side of the 100 block of Harwicke
Road, extending between Powell Road and Hart Lane.
(3)
The southeast side of Hart Lane, extending from
Saxer Avenue to Lynbrooke Road.
(4)
The southwest side of Parham Road, extending
a distance of 811.26 feet southeastwardly from the southeast side
of Powell Road.
(5)
The northwest side of Prospect Road, extending
from Woodland Avenue to Thomson Avenue.
(6)
The southeast side of Ballymore Road, extending
from Saxer Avenue to Woodland Avenue.
(7)
[1]The southwesterly side of Homestead Avenue, extending southeasterly
from Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Avenue, from 9:00 p.m. until 2:00
a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
[Added 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1405]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(7), pertaining
to Ballymore Road, was repealed 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1343.
(8)
The northeasterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
northwardly from Powell Road to South Rolling Road.
(9)
The southeast side of Hart Lane, extending eastwardly from Saxer Avenue to the cul-de-sac in Williams Park, except for the parking zone for the disabled as designated in § 138-21A(1).
[Amended 8-11-1992 by Ord. No. 1269]
(10)
The southwesterly side of East Woodland Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from Powell Road to Prospect Road.
(11)
The southwesterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
southwardly from Johnston Road to South Rolling Road.
(12)
The southwesterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
southeastwardly 400 feet from Powell Road.
(13)
The northeasterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
southeastwardly 250 feet from Powell Road.
(14)
The southwesterly side of West Woodland Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from Sproul Road to James Lane.
(15)
The northeasterly side of West Woodland Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from Sproul Road to a point opposite the
center line of James Lane.
(16)
The northeasterly side of East Woodland Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from Powell Road to Prospect Road.
(17)
The northwesterly side of Britton Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to West Leamy Avenue.
(18)
The northwesterly side of Shelburne Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to West Leamy Avenue.
(19)
The northwesterly side of Forest Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to West Leamy Avenue.
(20)
The westerly side of South Highland Road, extending
southwardly from West Springfield Road to a point opposite the center
line of Lownes Lane, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
on Sunday only.
(21)
The southeasterly side of Orchard Road, extending
northeastwardly from West Woodland Avenue to Brierwood Road.
(22)
The northerly side of Cascade Road, extending
westwardly from North Hillcrest Road to Summit Road.
(23)
The westerly side of Summit Road, extending
northwardly from West Springfield Road to a point opposite the center
line of Cascade Road.
(24)
The northwesterly side of Prospect Road, extending
northeastwardly from East Woodland Avenue to East Leamy Avenue.
(25)
The northeasterly side of East Leamy Avenue,
extending northwestwardly from Powell Road to South Rolling Road.
(26)
The southwesterly side of West Leamy Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from Orchard Road to South Rolling Road.
(27)
The southeasterly side of Old Sproul Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to a point opposite the
center line of Old Marple Road.
(28)
Thornridge Road.
[Repealed 8-10-2004 by Ord. No. 1420]
(29)
The northwesterly side of South Rolling Road,
extending northeastwardly from West Woodland Avenue to West Leamy
Avenue.
(30)
The northwesterly side of South Rolling Road,
extending southwestwardly from Saxer Avenue to West Leamy Avenue.
(31)
The southeasterly side of South Rolling Road,
extending southwestwardly from Saxer Avenue to West Leamy Avenue.
(32)
The southeasterly side of Wyndmoor Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Leamy Avenue to West Woodland Avenue.
(33)
On the northwesterly side of Johnston Road for
176.3 feet from the Saxer Avenue intersection, and 135 feet north
on the east side of Lownes Lane from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
[Amended 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 1514]
(34)
The southwesterly side of West Rolling Road,
extending northwestwardly 100 feet from North State Road.
(35)
The southeasterly side of West Sproul Road,
extending northeastwardly from West Woodland Avenue to South State
Road.
(36)
The northwesterly side of West Sproul Road,
extending southwestwardly 1,000 feet from South State Road.
(37)
The southeasterly side of South State Road,
extending northeastwardly from West Sproul Road to West Springfield
Road.
(38)
The southeasterly side of North State Road,
extending northeastwardly 100 feet from West Springfield Road.
(39)
State Road.
[Repealed 7-10-1979 by Ord. No. 1011]
(40)
The northwesterly side of Powell Road, extending
southwestwardly from Lynbrooke Road to Saxer Avenue.
(41)
The northwesterly side of Powell Road, extending
southwestwardly from Saxer Avenue 100 feet to a certain alley running
between Powell Road and Ballymore Road.
(42)
The northwesterly side of Powell Road, extending
southwestwardly from East Woodland Avenue to Whiteoak Road.
(43)
The southeasterly side of Powell Road, extending
southwestwardly from East Woodland Avenue to a point opposite the
center line of Whiteoak Road.
(44)
The southeasterly side of Powell Road, extending
southwestwardly from Saxer Avenue a distance of 240 feet.
(45)
The northeasterly side of Greenhill Road, extending
southeastwardly from North Brookside Road to Schuyler Road.
(46)
The southwesterly side of Congress Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from North Brookside Road to Schuyler Road.
(47)
The northeasterly side of School Lane, extending
southeastwardly from North Brookside Road to Schuyler Road.
(48)
The southwesterly side of Wayne Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from North Brookside Road to Schuyler Road.
(49)
The easterly side of Midland Road, extending
northwardly from East Springfield Road to its terminus at Walsh Park.
(50)
The easterly side of Surrey Road, extending
northwardly from East Springfield Road to School Lane.
(51)
The west side of Schuyler Road extending northwardly
from East Springfield Road a distance of 70 feet.
[Amended 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. 1333]
(52)
The southeasterly side of Schuyler Road, extending
southwestwardly from School Lane to East Springfield Road.
(53)
The northwesterly side of North Brookside Road,
extending southwestwardly from a point opposite the center line of
Wayne Avenue to East Springfield Road.
(54)
The northwesterly side of South Alford Road,
extending southwestwardly from East Springfield Road to Fairview Road.
(55)
The southwesterly side of Scenic Road, extending
southeastwardly from North Rolling Road to Midland Road.
(56)
The northwesterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
southwestwardly from East Leamy Avenue to East Woodland Avenue.
(57)
The southeasterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
northeastwardly from East Leamy Avenue to Westfield Road.
(58)
The southeasterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
northeastwardly from North Avenue to Bishop Avenue.
(59)
The easterly side of Andrew Road, extending
southeastwardly from Baltimore Pike to Joseph Place.
(60)
The southwesterly side of Thornridge Road, extending
northwestwardly from South Rolling Road to Wyndmoor Road.
(61)
The southwesterly side of East Thomson Avenue,
extending northwestwardly 470 feet from Baltimore Pike.
(62)
The northeasterly side of East Thomson Avenue,
extending northwestwardly 450 feet from Baltimore Pike.
(63)
The southwesterly side of Church Road, extending
southeastwardly from Stewart Avenue to the right-of-way of the Penn
Central Railroad.
(64)
The northeasterly side of Church Road, extending
southeastwardly from a point opposite the center line of Stewart Avenue
to the right-of-way of the Penn Central Railroad.
(65)
The southwesterly side of Lincoln Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from Baltimore Pike to Stewart Avenue.
(66)
LeHann Circle.
[Repealed 7-14-2015 by Ord. No. 1557]
(67)
The northwesterly side of South Sproul (Chester)
Road, extending southwestwardly from Harvard Avenue to Mt. Holyoke
Place.
(68)
The southeasterly side of South Sproul (Chester)
Road, extending southwestwardly from Fairview Road to Park Lane.
(69)
The northeasterly side of Homestead Avenue,
extending southeasterly from Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Avenue, from
9:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
[Amended 6-10-2003 by Ord. No. 1405]
(70)
The southwesterly side of Whiteoak Road, extending
northwestwardly from Powell Road to Wheatsheaf Road.
(72)
The northeasterly side of James Lane, extending
southwardly from West Woodland Avenue to Maddock Road.
(73)
The northeasterly side of Walnut Street, extending
southeastwardly from Eaton Road to the boundary line with the Borough
of Morton.
(74)
The southwesterly side of Walnut Street, extending
southeastwardly from Eaton Road to the boundary line with the Borough
of Morton.
(75)
The northerly side of East Springfield Road,
extending eastwardly from North Norwinden Drive to Colonial Park Drive.
(76)
The northwesterly side of Bishop Avenue, extending
southwestwardly and southwardly from Penn Lane to East Springfield
Road.
(77)
The southwesterly side of Lownes Lane, extending
southwardly from South Highland Road to Orchard Road, between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(78)
The southerly side of Orchard Road, extending
northeastwardly from Lownes Lane to South Rolling Road, between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(79)
The southwesterly side of South Hillcrest Road,
extending southwardly from West Springfield Road to Orchard Road,
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(80)
The northeasterly side of North Hillcrest Road,
extending northwardly from West Springfield Road to Cascade Road,
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(81)
The northwesterly side of North Hillcrest Road,
extending northwardly from Cascade Road to Summit Road, between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(82)
The northerly side of Cascade Road, extending
northwestwardly from North Rolling Road to North Hillcrest Road, between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(83)
The easterly side of Summit Road, extending
north and eastwardly from Cascade Road to North Hillcrest Road, between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(84)
The southerly side of West Springfield Road,
extending from South Highland Road to Saxer Avenue between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
[Amended 5-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1047]
(85)
The northwesterly side of Johnston Road, extending
southwestwardly from Saxer Avenue to Lownes Lane, between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(86)
The southwesterly side of Lownes Lane, extending
northwestwardly from Johnston Road to Wyndmoor Road, between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(87)
The northeasterly side of Lownes Lane, extending
northwestwardly from Johnston Road for a distance of 195 feet, between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Amended 10-13-1981 by Ord. No.
1054]
(88)
[3]The southwesterly side of Thomson Avenue, beginning at
a point 470 feet from the radius of Baltimore Pike extending northwesterly
223 feet, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Added 4-9-2002 by Ord. No. 1396]
[3]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(88), pertaining
to Greenhill Road, was repealed 8-11-1998 by Ord. No. 1343.
(92)
The southeasterly side of Powell Road, extending
northeastwardly from Saxer Avenue to Parham Road, except for volunteer
firemen responding to an emergency.
(93)
The southwesterly side of Rambling Way, extending
northwardly from Baltimore Pike a distance of 210 feet
[Amended 6-10-1986 by Ord. No. 1133]
(94)
The westerly side of North Norwinden Drive,
extending southwardly from Valley View Road to Larchwood Road.
(95)
The southwesterly side of West Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from Cambridge Road to Baltimore Pike.
(96)
The northeasterly side of Whiteoak Road, extending
northwestwardly from Powell Road to a point opposite the center line
of Wheatsheaf Road, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily
except Sunday.
(97)
The northeasterly side of West Woodland Avenue,
extending from South Rolling Road to a private drive adjacent to the
SEPTA right-of-way, except for patients visiting the doctor's office
abutting the zone.
(98)
The southeasterly side of South Rolling Road,
extending northeastwardly from West Woodland Avenue a distance of
140 feet, except for patients visiting the doctor's office abutting
the zone.
(99)
The southeasterly side of Kennerly Road, extending
northeastwardly from Wesley Road to West Sproul Road, except for patients
visiting the doctor's office abutting the zone.
(100)
The easterly side of North Rolling Road, beginning
at a distance of 456.39 feet northeastwardly from the center line
of West Springfield Road and extending northwardly a distance of 103
feet, except for patients visiting the doctor's office abutting the
zone.
(101)
The northwesterly side of Mansion Road, extending
southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to West Leamy Avenue.
(102)
The southwesterly side of West Leamy Avenue,
extending southeastwardly from South Britton Road to Spring Valley
Road.
(103)
The southwesterly side of Philmar Court, extending
across the entire frontage of premises designated No. 504.
(104)
The easterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
southwardly 200 feet from West Springfield Road, between the hours
of 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday only.
(105)
The northwesterly side of Yale Square, extending
eastwardly 100 feet from South Swarthmore Avenue.
(106)
The southerly side of School Lane extending
eastwardly from Brookside Road to Surrey Lane between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, except Sunday.
[Amended 3-11-1986 by Ord. No. 1130]
(107)
[7]The northeasterly side of Springhaven Road, extending southeastwardly
220 feet from the curbline of Baltimore Pike.
[Added 5-12-1987 by Ord. No. 1158; amended 7-14-1987 by Ord. No. 1163; 10-13-1987 by Ord. No. 1170; 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 1584]
[7]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(107) and
(108), which prohibited parking or standing on portions of Midland
Road, was repealed 1-14-1986 by Ord. No. 1127.
(108)
[8]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(107) and
(108), which prohibited parking or standing on portions of Midland
Road, was repealed 1-14-1986 by Ord. No. 1127.
[9]
Editor’s Note: Former Subsection A(108), which prohibited
parking or standing on a portion of Springhaven Road, added 5-12-1987
by Ord. No. 1158, as amended, was repealed 6-12-2018 by Ord. No. 1584.
(109)
The easterly side of North Avenue, extending
from Bellevue Avenue to Beech Avenue.
(110)
The southwesterly side of Old Sproul Road, extending
southwardly from a point approximately 470 feet from the center line
of Old Media Road around the perimeter of a turnaround, a distance
of 179 feet to a private driveway.
(111)
The southeasterly side of Old Sproul Road, extending
southwardly from a point approximately 482 feet from the center line
of Old Media Road, a distance of 32 feet.
(112)
The northeasterly side of South Norwinden Drive,
extending northwardly a distance of 290 feet from the northwesterly
side of Baltimore Pike.
(113)
The southeasterly side of East Springfield Road,
extending westwardly 620 feet from Bishop Avenue, except Sunday.
(114)
(Reserved)
(115)
The southeasterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
from Springhaven Road northeastwardly across Woodland Avenue to the
boundary line of Morton Borough and Springfield Township.
(116)
The southeasterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
northeastwardly from Westfield Road to North Avenue.
(117)
The northwesterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
northeastwardly from Thomson Avenue to Woodland Avenue.
(118)
The northwesterly side of Baltimore Pike, extending
northeastwardly from Leamy Avenue to Bishop Avenue.
(119)
The northeasterly side of Franklin Avenue, extending
southeastwardly 150 feet from the intersection of said side of Franklin
Avenue with the southeastwardly side of Powell Road (33 feet wide).
(120)
The northeast side of Harwicke Road, extending
from Powell Road to South Alford Road.
[Added 7-11-1978 by Ord. No. 995]
(121)
The westerly side of North Avenue from Baltimore
Pike, extending south 220 feet.
[Added 6-12-1979 by Ord. No. 1008]
(122)
The southeasterly side of West Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from Cambridge Road to Baltimore Pike.
[Added 6-12-1979 by Ord. No. 1008]
(123)
The north side and south side of Cambridge Road
from West Avenue to South Norwinden Drive between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, except Sunday.
[Added 6-12-1979 by Ord. No. 1008]
(124)
The west side of North Norwinden Drive, extending
from Kent Road to East Springfield Road.
[Added 12-11-1979 by Ord. No. 1022]
(125)
The southerly side of West Avenue, extending
from Cambridge Road eastwardly a distance of 400 feet between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., daily except Sunday.
[Added 1-8-1980 by Ord. No. 1026]
(126)
The northerly side of West Avenue, extending
from Cambridge Road eastwardly a distance of 406 feet between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., daily except Sunday.
[Added 1-8-1980 by Ord. No. 1026]
(127)
No parking on the westerly side of Grove Avenue
from Baltimore Pike to Bellevue Avenue from 12:00 midnight to 9:00
a.m.
[Added 6-10-1980 by Ord. No. 1032]
(128)
No parking on the southwesterly side of West
Leamy Avenue extending northwestwardly from Orchard Road a distance
of 391.74 feet to Spring Valley Park.
[Added 12-30-1980 by Ord. No. 1040]
(129)
The southerly side of Maple Street extending
generally west to northwest from Church Road a distance of approximately
730 feet.
[Added 3-10-1981 by Ord. No. 1045]
(130)
The northerly side of Maple Street extending
generally west to northwest from Church Road approximately a distance
of 645 feet.
[Added 3-10-1981 by Ord. No. 1045]
(131)
The southerly side of West Springfield Road
extending eastwardly from Saxer Avenue to the right-of-way of the
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority.
[Added 5-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1047]
(132)
The southerly side of East Springfield Road
extending southeastwardly from the right-of-way of the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to Bennett Road.
[Added 5-12-1981 by Ord. No. 1047]
(133)
The southeasterly side of Meetinghouse Lane,
extending southwestwardly from West Springfield Road to Buttonwood
Drive.
[Added 7-14-1981 by Ord. No. 1051]
(134)
The easterly side of School Lane, extending
from East Springfield Road northeastwardly a distance of 80 feet.
[Added 10-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1054]
(135)
The westerly side of School Lane, extending
from East Springfield Road northeastwardly a distance of 80 feet.
[Added 10-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1054]
(136)
The southeasterly side of Stidman Drive, extending
southwestwardly from Thomson Avenue to its dead end.
[Added 12-30-1981 by Ord. No. 1059]
(137)
The westerly side of Andrew Road, extending
southwardly a distance of 462 feet from the southerly side of Baltimore
Pike.
[Added 3-13-1984 by Ord. No. 1088]
(138)
The west side of Philmar Court, extending northwestwardly
50 feet from the north curbline of Baltimore Pike.
[Added 12-11-1984 by Ord. No. 1099; amended 4-21-1987 by Ord. No. 1157]
(139)
The northwesterly side of Curtis Road, extending
from West Springfield Road to Buttonwood Drive, between the hours
of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.
[Added 6-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1107]
(140)
The southwesterly side of Curtis Road, extending
from West Springfield Road to Buttonwood Drive, between the hours
of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.
[Added 6-11-1985 by Ord. No. 1107]
(141)
The southwesterly side of Church Road, extending
southeastwardly from Westdale Place to Stewart Avenue.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1112]
(142)
The northeasterly side of LeHann Circle extending
a distance of 170 feet southeastwardly from Garden Road.
[Added 6-10-1986 by Ord. No. 1133]
(143)
The southwesterly side of LeHann Circle beginning
at a distance of 185 feet northwestwardly from the northwesterly side
of Baltimore Pike (100 feet wide) and extending northwestwardly a
distance of 100 feet.
[Added 6-10-1986 by Ord. No. 1133]
(144)
The northerly side of East Springfield Road
extending southeasterly from Surrey Lane to School Lane.
[Added 7-8-1986 by Ord. No. 1138]
(145)
The southwesterly side of Franklin Avenue, extending
northwestwardly 36 feet from the northwesterly curbline of Pancoast
Avenue.
[Added 11-12-1986 by Ord. No. 1148]
(146)
The northwesterly side of North Alford Road,
extending 30 feet northwardly from East Springfield Road.
[Added 9-8-1987 by Ord. No. 1166]
(147)
The southeasterly side of North Alford Road,
extending 30 feet northwardly from East Springfield Road.
[Added 9-8-1987 by Ord. No. 1166]
(148)
The northeasterly side of Garrett Lane, extending
from Bellevue Avenue northwestwardly to and including the Garrett
Lane cul-de-sac, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
[Added 11-11-1987 by Ord. No. 1171]
(149)
The southwesterly side of Garrett Lane, extending
from Bellevue Avenue northwestwardly to and including the Garrett
Lane cul-de-sac, on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday during the hours
of 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
[Added 11-11-1987 by Ord. No. 1171]
(150)
The northeasterly side of East Springfield Road,
extending from School Lane to North Norwinden Drive.
[Added 9-13-1988 by Ord. No. 1190]
(151)
The southwesterly side of East Springfield Road,
extending from Bennett Road to South Norwinden Drive.
[Added 9-13-1988 by Ord. No. 1190]
(152)
The northeasterly side of Wildwood Avenue, extending
southeasterly 190 feet from the curbline of Yale Avenue.
[Added 6-13-1989 by Ord. No. 1203]
(153)
The southwesterly side of Wildwood Avenue, extending
southeasterly 190 feet from the curbline of Yale Avenue.
[Added 6-13-1989 by Ord. No. 1203]
(154)
The southwesterly side of North Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from Bellevue Avenue to the southeastern boundary
of Crowell Park.
[Added 8-23-1989 by Ord. No. 1209; amended 3-12-1991 by Ord. No. 1245]
(155)
The northeasterly side of Rambling Way, extending
northwardly from Baltimore Pike, a distance of 210 feet from the curb
radius thereof.
[Added 1-11-1994 by Ord. No. 1297; amended 9-18-2001 by Ord. No. 1386]
(156)
The northeasterly side of Bell Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from Sheffield Drive to the premises of the Harvey
C. Sabold Elementary School.
[Added 3-12-1996 by Ord. No. 1321]
(157)
The north side of Fairview Road, extending eastwardly
from South Brookside Road a distance of 80 feet.
[Added 1-11-2000 by Ord. No. 1364]
(158)
The southerly side of Levis Road, extending
westwardly from East Woodland Avenue to its dead end.
[Added 11-14-2000 by Ord. No. 1369]
(159)
On Hillview Drive, extending from Valley View
Road to Claremont Road, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., during the period school is in session
(except for the diagonally painted parking zone in front of the premises
of the Scenic Hills School and opposite side of the street between
224 and 246 Hillview Drive).
[Added 12-12-2000 by Ord. No. 1373]
(160)
The northeasterly side of Thomson Avenue, extending
from Sproul Road to the Septa tracks.
[Added 2-13-2001 by Ord. No. 1377]
(161)
The southwesterly side of Thomson Avenue, extending
from Sproul Road to the Septa tracks.
[Added 2-13-2001 by Ord. No. 1377]
(162)
The westerly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
197 feet northwesterly from the north curbline of Baltimore Pike.
[Added 7-10-2001 by Ord. No. 1384]
(163)
The north side of Spring Valley Road, extending
170 feet westerly from the west curbline of West Leamy Avenue.
[Added 5-13-2003 by Ord. No. 1404]
(164)
On the southerly side of Fairview Road beginning
66 feet from the corner of South Chester Road and extending approximately
82 feet. Said zone may not be occupied weekdays between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
[Added 9-9-2003 by Ord. No. 1407]
(165)
On the southerly side of Park Lane extending
100 feet northwesterly beginning at the boundary line with Ridley
Township.
[Added 11-9-2005 by Ord. No. 1441]
(166)
On the southerly side of Park Lane, extending
northwesterly from S. Chester Road to the boundary line with Ridley
Township.
[Added 10-9-2007 by Ord. No. 1467]
(167)
The southerly side of Overhill Road, extending
northwestwardly 90 feet from N. Highland Road.
[Added 5-13-2008 by Ord. No. 1476]
(168)
The northeasterly side of Thomson Road, extending
85 feet southeasterly from Powell Road.
[Added 6-10-2008 by Ord. No. 1478]
(169)
The easterly side of W. Leamy Avenue Road, extending
105 feet southeastwardly from S. Highland Road.
[Added 8-12-1008 by Ord. No. 1480]
(170)
The south side of the one-hundred block of Lynbrooke Road, extending
86 feet from Powell Road.
[Added 6-9-2009 by Ord. No. 1494]
(171)
Three fifteen-foot no-parking zones on the north side of the one-hundred
block of Lynbrooke Road, opposite the driveways of 110, 114 and 118
Lynbrooke Road.
[Added 6-9-2009 by Ord. No. 1494]
(172)
The easterly side of North Norwinden Drive, extending from East Springfield
Road northeastwardly a distance of 127 feet.
[Added 6-9-2009 by Ord. No. 1495]
(173)
On the northeasterly side of West Leamy Avenue, extending southwesterly
a distance of 25 feet from Forest Road.
[Added 2-14-2012 by Ord. No. 1518]
(174)
The north side of Wayne Avenue, extending 15 feet in an eastwardly
direction from North Brookside Road.
[Added 9-10-2013 by Ord. No. 1540]
(175)
The south side of the two-hundred block of Brock Road, extending
68 feet in an eastwardly direction from Powell Road.
[Added 2-11-2014 by Ord. No. 1545]
(176)
The northwest side of the unit block of North Britton Road, extending
136 feet in a northeasterly direction from the center of intersection
on West Springfield Road.
[Added 6-10-2014 by Ord. No. 1549]
(177)
The southeast side of Whiteoak Road, extending from the southern
property line of 15 Whiteoak Road north for 120 feet to the western
property line of 424 Briarhill Road.
[Added 7-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 1577]
(178)
The southwest side of Whiteoak Road, extending 48 feet north
to the corner of Whiteoak and Briarhill Roads.
[Added 7-11-2017 by Ord.
No. 1577]
(179)
On the northeast side of Saxer Avenue, extending northwardly, a distance
of 30 feet from South Rolling Road.
[Added 6-11-2019 by Ord. No. 1599]
(180)
On Saxer Avenue, southerly direction, extending 90 feet easterly
to Orchard Road.
[Added 6-8-2021 by Ord. No. 1614]
(181)
On the northeast side of Saxer Avenue, extending north for 375 feet
from the property line of 237 Saxer Avenue to Powell Road.
[Added 9-12-2023 by Ord. No. 1630]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand
in the following designated zones in excess of 30 minutes:
(1)
On the northwesterly side of Ballymore Road,
extending northeasterly from the northeasterly side of Woodland Avenue,
approximately 129 feet to a private alley, weekdays from 8:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m.
[Amended 7-8-2008 by Ord. No. 1479]
(2)
On the northerly side of Hart Lane, extending
eastwardly 260 feet from the easterly side of Saxer Avenue.
[Added 4-8-1986 by Ord. No. 1131]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand
in the following designated zones in excess of 15 minutes:
(1)
On the northwesterly side of Ballymore Road,
extending southwestwardly from the westerly side of Saxer Avenue approximately
85 feet to a private alley.
(2)
On the southwesterly side of North Brookside
Road, extending northwardly from School Lane to Wayne Avenue.
(3)
[1]On the westerly side of Surrey Lane, extending northeasterly
from Springfield Road approximately 90 feet to a private driveway.
[Added 8-10-2010 by Ord. No. 1508]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Subsection A(3), Powell
Road at Saxer Avenue, added 7-31-1980 by Ord. No. 1034, was repealed
6-9-1992 by Ord. No. 1264.
A.
No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand
in the following designated zones in excess of two hours:
(1)
On the southwesterly side of Saxer Avenue, extending
northwardly from Powell Road to South Rolling Road.
[Added 7-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1229]
(3)
The northwesterly side of Wyndmoor Road, extending
southwestwardly from Lownes Lane to the property of the School District
of Springfield, weekdays while school is in session.
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 1463]
(4)
The southeasterly side of Wyndmoor Road, extending
southwestwardly from Lownes Lane to the property of the School District
of Springfield, weekdays while school is in session.
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. 1463]
(5)
The northwesterly side of Levis Road, extending
southwestwardly from East Woodland Avenue to its dead end.
(8)
The southeasterly side of North Brookside Road,
extending northeastwardly from East Springfield Road to School Lane.
(9)
The northwesterly side of Curtis Road, extending
from West Springfield Road to Buttonwood Drive, between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Added 10-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1054]
(10)
The southeasterly side of Curtis Road, extending
from West Springfield Road to Buttonwood Drive, between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
[Added 10-13-1981 by Ord. No. 1054]
(11)
On the northwesterly side of South Brookside
Road, extending southwestwardly 205 feet from its point of intersection
with East Springfield Road.
[Added 9-11-1984 by Ord. No. 1096]
(12)
On the southeasterly side of South Brookside
Road, extending southwestwardly from its point of intersection with
East Springfield Road to its point of intersection with Fairview Road.
[Added 5-14-1985 by Ord. No. 1106]
(13)
On the southwesterly side of South Rolling Road, from its point of
intersection with Saxer Avenue extending south to the point of its
intersection with South Hillcrest Road.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(14)
On the southeasterly side of South Rolling Road, from its point of
intersection with Saxer Avenue extending south for 490 feet.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(15)
On the southwesterly side of Orchard Road, from its point of intersection
with Saxer Avenue south to the point of its intersection with South
Rolling Road.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(16)
On the southeasterly side of Orchard Road, from its point of intersection
with Saxer Avenue south to the point of its intersection with South
Rolling Road.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(17)
On the northeasterly side of Lownes Lane, from its point of intersection
with Speakman Drive west to its point of intersection with Orchard
Road.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(18)
On the northwesterly side of Lownes Lane, from its point of intersection
with Speakman Drive west to its point of intersection with Orchard
Road.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(19)
On the northwesterly side of Orchard Road, from its point of intersection
with Lownes Lane south to its point of intersection with Saxer Avenue.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
(20)
On the northeasterly side of Orchard Road, from its point of intersection
with Lownes Lane south to its point of intersection with Saxer Avenue.
[Added 12-8-2020 by Ord. No. 1611]
[Added 1-8-1980 by Ord. No. 1026]
A.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle or permit
a commercial vehicle to stand in the following designated zones for
the purpose of loading or unloading of said vehicle:
(1)
On the northeast side of East Woodland Avenue,
from a point 380 feet measured northwestwardly from the westerly side
of Baltimore Pike (100 feet wide) and extending from said point northwestwardly
along said side of East Woodland Avenue 305 feet.
(2)
On the southwest side of East Woodland Avenue,
from a point 385 feet measured northwestwardly from the westerly side
of Baltimore Pike (100 feet wide) and extending from said point northwestwardly
along said side of East Woodland Avenue 363 feet.
(3)
On the southwest side of Saxer Avenue from Powell
Road, extending northwardly to South Rolling Road, except 7:00 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.
[Added 4-8-1980 by Ord. No. 1028]
(4)
The northwest side of Ballymore Road from Saxer
Avenue southwestwardly 80 feet to an alley, except 7:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m.
[Added 4-8-1980 by Ord. No. 1028]
(6)
The southwesterly side of Cambridge Road, extending
northwestwardly from West Avenue to South Norwinden Drive.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(7)
The northeasterly side of Cambridge Road, extending
northwestwardly from West Avenue to South Norwinden Drive.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(8)
The northwesterly side of West Avenue, extending
from the northeasterly side of Cambridge Road northwardly a distance
400 feet
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(9)
The southeasterly side of West Avenue, extending
from a point on the northerly side of Cambridge Road (if extended)
northwardly a distance of 400 feet.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(10)
The southwesterly side of West Avenue, extending
southeastwardly from the southwesterly side of Cambridge Road a distance
of 160 feet.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(11)
The southeasterly side of Ogden Place.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
(12)
The northwesterly side of Ogden Place.
[Added 7-9-1985 by Ord. No. 1113]
A.
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle
on private property without the consent of the owner or other person
m control or possession of the property, except in case of emergency
or disablement of the vehicle, in which case the operator shall arrange
for the removal of the vehicle as soon as possible.
B.
The owner or other person in charge or possession
of any property on which a vehicle is parked or left unattended in
violation hereof may remove or have removed the vehicle at the reasonable
expense of the owner of the vehicle.
C.
In such instances where a vehicle is parked on private
property or left unattended, and said vehicle blocks emergency vehicles
or is so parked or left as to create a traffic hazard or is parked
or left unattended so as to constitute a threat to public safety,
the police may remove or have removed the vehicle at the reasonable
expense of the owner.
[Added 8-11-1987 by Ord. No. 1164]
A.
No person shall park or leave unattended a vehicle
on Township property without the approval of the Township Manager
or Police Department, except in case of emergency or disablement of
the vehicle, in which case the operator shall arrange for the removal
of the vehicle as soon as possible and promptly notify the Township
Police Department.
B.
The Township Police Department, in those instances
in which a vehicle is parked or left unattended in violation hereof,
may remove or have removed the vehicle at the expense of the owner
of the vehicle.
[Amended 3-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1311]
C.
In such instances where a vehicle is parked on Township
property or left unattended, and said vehicle blocks emergency vehicles
or is so parked or left unattended as to create a traffic hazard or
is parked or left unattended so as to constitute a threat to public
safety, or is parked or left unattended in violation of posted regulations,
the police may remove or have removed the vehicle at the expense of
the owner of the vehicle.
[Amended 3-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1311]
D.
An exception is provided to this section in those
instances where a vehicle is parked in accordance with posted regulations
indicating the hours wherein a vehicle may be parked legally in designated
Township parking areas.
E.
The Township Manager, in coordination with the Chief
of Police, is hereby given authority to create the regulations and
designate the hours of legal vehicular parking in Township parking
areas.
[Added 12-11-2018 by Ord.
No. 1592]
The purpose and intent of this section is to designate the parking
spaces in specified municipal parking lots as metered spaces.
A.
ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT OPTIONS
LEGAL PARKING TIME
METERED MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS
PARKING METER
PARKING METER RATE
PARKING METER SPACE
PAY BY PLATE
RESTRICTED PARKING SPACES
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
In addition to cash and coins, the ability of a user to pay
with a credit card and other emerging technologies.
The time during which a vehicle may legally park in a metered
parking space pursuant to this article, and as so indicated on the
parking meter.
Those lots in designated areas of the Township for which
a fee for those spaces is valid.
Any device intended to assist Township authorities in enforcing
the regulation of parking pursuant to this article.
The monetary charge a user shall pay for the privilege of
parking a vehicle in a metered parking space.
Any space within a metered lot and which is duly designated
for the parking of a single vehicle by lines painted or otherwise
marked as a parking space.
Requirement of users to enter their vehicle registration
plate characters into the meter along with their payments for the
parking spaces.
Those clearly marked spaces within a municipal metered lot
designated for other purposes.
B.
Authorization to install meters. The proper officials of the Township
are hereby authorized to enter into contracts from time to time for
the purchase, installation and maintenance of parking meters; such
contracts to be entered into in a manner provided by law.
C.
Designation of parking meter zones.
(1)
Off-highway metered parking spaces. Metered parking spaces are hereby
established in designated municipal parking lots or other properties
owned or leased by the Township.
(2)
On-highway metered parking spaces. Parking meter zones are hereby
established upon the streets and highways, or portions thereof, designated
as such by the Township.
D.
Installation and operation of metered spaces. All metered parking
spaces shall be plainly and clearly designated by lines or markings
on the paving. It shall be illegal to park in other than designated
spaces.
E.
Deposit of parking fees. When any vehicle shall be parked in any
metered space, during the established hours of operation the operator
shall immediately proceed to the parking meter and comply with the
instructions thereon. If making cash payment, only United States currency
and coins are acceptable. Failure to do so shall constitute a violation
of this article.
F.
Allocation of metered spaces. The allocation of metered parking spaces
in municipal parking lots shall be established by the Township Manager,
subject to the approval of the Board of Commissioners.
G.
Established as municipal metered parking lots. The following municipal
parking lots are designated as metered parking lots:
(1)
Church Road Park.
(2)
Brookside Road.
(3)
Saxer Avenue.
(a)
The hours of operation shall be Monday through Friday, from
5:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (prevailing time).
(b)
Vehicles are prohibited from parking in spaces designated for
"Park Use Only."
(c)
Overnight parking is prohibited, unless otherwise noted.
(d)
Metered parking requirements cease after 2:00 p.m.
H.
Violations. It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions
of this article for any person to:
(1)
Permit a vehicle to be parked in violation of the designated hours
of operation.
(2)
Park any vehicle in other than designated parking spaces or to park
any vehicle across any line or marking of any metered space or in
such a position other than with the front end of the vehicle facing
in.
(3)
Deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or
impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under the provisions
of this article.
(4)
Deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device
or metal substance or any other substitute for United States currency
and coin.
(5)
Park any vehicle in a metered parking space where the meter does
not register lawful parking.
I.
Report of violation; notice. It shall be the duty of parking enforcement
personnel and police officers of Springfield Township to:
(1)
Take enforcement action against the registration number of any vehicle
occupying a metered space in violation of any provision of this article.
(2)
Record the registration license number of such vehicle.
(3)
Record other facts necessary to a thorough understanding of the violation.
(4)
Place on such vehicle a parking ticket violation notice to the owner
that such vehicle was parked in violation of the provisions of this
article, with instructions regarding the payment of the violation
notice.
J.
Temporary suspension of provisions. The provisions of this article
may be temporarily suspended by the Township Manager, and he may temporarily
proscribe such other rules and regulations as traffic conditions may
require.
K.
Purpose of fees. The fees required to be deposited in parking meters
as provided herein are hereby levied and assessed as fees to provide
for the proper regulation and control of traffic upon the streets
of the Township, including the costs of supervising and regulating
the parking of vehicles and the cost of inspection, operation and
maintenance of parking lots, and the costs associated with the purchase
of metering equipment. The parking meter fees shall be collected and
accounted for under the direction of the Township Manager and deposited
in the general fund account.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 138-22,
Parking stickers, added 4-10-1979 by Ord. No. 1006, was repealed 8-11-1998
by Ord. No. 1343.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor
vehicle to allow, or for any person to park, a disabled motor vehicle
or permit a disabled motor vehicle to stand, whether attended or unattended,
upon any public highway within the Township of Springfield for a period
of more than 48 consecutive hours.
It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor
vehicle to allow or for any person to repair, fix or service a disabled
motor vehicle upon any public highway within the Township of Springfield
except in an emergency situation. For the purposes of this ordinance,
a public highway shall include any Township street or state highway.
A disabled motor vehicle shall be one which
is rendered inoperative or immobile by reason of mechanical difficulty,
snow, water or other weather conditions or by reason of damage to
said motor vehicle.
An emergency situation is one which is caused
by accident, casualty or other unexpected circumstances which render
a motor vehicle inoperative or immobile, provided that no such emergency
situation shall be deemed to exist for a period of more than 12 consecutive
hours after said accident, casualty or other unexpected circumstances;
however, in the case of snow or other weather conditions, the Township
shall have the right to remove a disabled vehicle immediately.
In any proceeding for a violation of the provisions
of this ordinance; the registration plate, if any, displayed on such
motor vehicle shall be prima facie evidence that the owner of the
said motor vehicle was either operating said motor vehicle or was
in operation and control of said motor vehicle at the time of said
violation.
Any motor vehicle found upon public highways
in the Township of Springfield in violation of any provision of this
ordinance may be removed and impounded.
Upon the filing with the Township of proof of
insurance indemnifying the Township of Springfield and the owner of
any motor vehicle whose motor vehicle may be impounded or stored against
the loss thereof, or injury or damage thereto while in the custody
of such poundkeeper, designations of official pounds for the impounding
and storage of any vehicle removed, towed, stored or impounded under
this ordinance or any other ordinance of the Township will be made.
The amount of indemnity required under this
ordinance to be provided by the poundkeeper shall be in the minimum
amount of $2,500 for each vehicle removed, towed, stored or impounded.
[Amended 3-10-1987 by Ord. No. 1154; 3-14-1995 by Ord. No. 1311]
The charges for the removal, towing and storage of motor vehicles in violation of this ordinance shall be as provided in Chapter 132, entitled "Towing."
Within 12 hours from the time of the removal
of any motor vehicle, as provided under this ordinance, notice of
the fact that such motor vehicle has been impounded shall be sent
by the Township of Springfield Police Department to the owner of record
of such motor vehicle, designating the place from which said motor
vehicle was removed, the reason for its removal and impounding and
the pound in which it has been impounded.
The payment of any charges imposed under this
ordinance, unless such payments shall be made under protest, shall
be final and conclusive and shall constitute a waiver of any right
to recover this money so paid.
In the event that removal, towing, storage and
impounding charges are paid under protest, the person so paying shall
be entitled to a hearing before a Justice of the Peace, in which case
said person shall be proceeded against and receive such notice as
is provided by the Motor Vehicle Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The period of time in which the information under the said Motor Vehicle
Code need be filed shall be computed from the date of the removal
or towing or the date of payment under protest, whichever is later.
A.
It shall be the duty of the police officers of the
Township, acting in accordance with the instructions issued by the
Chief of Police, to report all violations of the provisions of said
ordinance with full details thereof. Where the violation consists
of the parking of a vehicle in violation of this ordinance, such police
officer shall place on such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator
thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of this ordinance
and instructing such owner or operator to report at the police headquarters
of the Township of Springfield in regard to such violation.
B.
Where the owner or operator of any vehicle is in violation of § 138-18C hereof, a police officer or fire marshal and/or their deputies shall place on such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of the provisions of this subsection and instructing such owner or operator to report to the police headquarters of the Township of Springfield in regard to such violation. Each owner or operator may, within 48 hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle, pay at police headquarters, as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation, the sum of $50. The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment at police headquarters within 48 hours shall be deemed guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $50, together with costs of prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding 10 days.
[Amended 9-12-1978 by Ord. No. 998; 1-9-2001 by Ord. No. 1375; 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 1582]
C.
Where the owner or operator of any vehicle is in violation of the provisions of this article (with the exception of § 138-18C, which is provided for in § 138-26B), the police officer shall place on such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof that such vehicle has been parked in violation of the provisions of this ordinance and instructing such owner or operator to report to the police headquarters of the Township of Springfield in regard to such violation. Each such owner or operator may, within 48 hours of the time when such notice was attached to such vehicle, pay at the police headquarters as a penalty for and in full satisfaction of such violation the sum of $30. Any such owner or operator who fails to make such payment at police headquarters within 48 hours shall be deemed guilty of a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $30, together with costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment thereof, shall be liable to imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed 10 days.
[Amended 7-10-1990 by Ord. No. 1229; 11-13-2001 by Ord. No. 1388; 3-13-2018 by Ord. No. 1582]
