§ 12-2702. Definitions. 278

   For the purpose of this Chapter:

   (1)   Permit parking district means a contiguous or nearly contiguous area where curbside parking on public highways is limited unless a vehicle properly displays a parking permit authorized by this Chapter, or, upon establishment by the Parking Authority of a system of permit recognition based on identification of the registration plate of the vehicle, a permit issued under such system, and is parked on a block posted pursuant to Section 12-2704 of this Chapter; provided, that when actual commerce and/or institutional use of property on the ground floor level of any block of a street exceeds fifty percent (50%), that block shall be excluded from the provisions of this Chapter. 279

   (2)   Parking permit means a physical document, sticker, or electronic record of authorization evidencing either a resident parking permit or a temporary parking permit authorized by this Chapter or a permit obtained under a system of permit recognition based on identification of the registration plate of the vehicle. 280

   (3)   Vehicle means an automobile, motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, or van or passenger utility vehicle intended primarily for personal use and not exceeding twenty (20) feet in length. 281

   (3.1)   Motorcycle means a vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and:  281.1

      (a)   designed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; or

      (b)   designed to travel on two wheels in contact with the ground which is modified by the addition of two stabilizing wheels on the rear of the motor vehicle.

   The term includes an autocycle, as defined in 75 Pa. C.S. § 102.

   (4)   Leased vehicle means a vehicle owned by a leasing business which is being provided to an individual through a leasing contract. A vehicle leased from one individual to another individual is not a leased vehicle for purposes of this Chapter.

   (5)   Company car means a car, the vehicle registration of which reflects that it is owned by a business entity. A privately owned car used by an individual for company business is not a company car for purposes of this Chapter. 281.2

 

Notes

278	Amended and subsections added, 1985 Ordinances, p. 158; amended, 1994 Ordinances, p. 98. Section 2 of the Ordinance provides that it takes effect in 60 days. Subsection (f) deleted, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019).
279	Amended, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019).
280	Amended, Bill No. 190463 (approved June 26, 2019); amended, Bill No. 240335 (approved June 5, 2024).
281	Amended, Bill No. 140492 (approved August 5, 2014), effective September 4, 2014.
281.1	Added, Bill No. 240335 (approved June 5, 2024).
281.2	Amended, Bill No. 240335 (approved June 5, 2024).