PART 6 REMOVAL AND IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES

§ 601. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE.

This Part is enacted under authority of § 6109(a-22) of the Vehicle Code, 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. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 602. AUTHORITY TO REMOVE AND IMPOUND.

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 § 601 of this Part. Provided: no such vehicle shall be removed or impounded except in strict adherence to the provisions of this Part, or the provisions of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 603. TOW AWAY ZONES DESIGNATED.

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 the Township parking regulations:

Street   Side   Between   Parking Lot

(Reserved)

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 604. DESIGNATION OF APPROVED STORAGE GARAGES; BONDING; TOWING AND STORAGE.

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 Board of Supervisors. Every such garage shall submit evidence to the Board of Supervisors that it is bonded or has acquired liability insurance in an amount satisfactory to the Board of Supervisors 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 Board of Supervisors its schedule of charges for towing and storage of vehicles under this Part, and, when the schedule is approved by Board of Supervisors, 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 Board of Supervisors 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. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 605. PAYMENT OF TOWING AND STORAGE CHARGES.

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. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 606. RECLAMATION COSTS.

In order to reclaim his vehicle, the owner shall pay towing and storage costs, plus a $25 fee of which $10 shall be transferred to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by the garage to which the vehicle was taken.

(Ord. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)

§ 607. RECORDS OF VEHICLES REMOVED AND IMPOUNDED.

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. 66, 9/5/2002, § 1)