Part 1
General Provisions
General Provisions
A General Regulations
§ 576-101. Definitions and interpretations.
§ 576-102. Manner of adopting permanent traffic and parking regulations.
§ 576-103. Continuation of existing regulations.
§ 576-104. Temporary and emergency regulations.
§ 576-105. Experimental regulations.
§ 576-106. Restrictions during construction, maintenance or special events.
§ 576-107. Use of streets by processions and assemblages.
§ 576-108. Authority of police officers.
§ 576-109. Authorization for use of speed timing devices.
Part 2
Traffic
Traffic
A Regulations
§ 576-201. Maximum speed limits established on certain streets.
§ 576-202. Maximum speed limits established on certain bridges and elevated structures.
§ 576-203. Maximum speed limits established for certain vehicles on hazardous grades.
§ 576-204. Maximum speed limits established in parks.
§ 576-205. Traffic signals at certain locations.
§ 576-206. Intersections where turn prohibited on red signal.
§ 576-207. One-way roadways established.
§ 576-208. Turning at certain intersections prohibited or restricted.
§ 576-209. Right turns only permitted at certain intersections.
§ 576-210. U-turns prohibited at certain locations.
§ 576-211. No-passing zones established.
§ 576-212. Through highways established.
§ 576-213. Stop intersections established.
§ 576-214. Yield intersections established.
§ 576-215. Operation of motor vehicles restricted on public lands.
§ 576-216. Rotary traffic islands established.
§ 576-217. Play highways established and authorized.
§ 576-218. Snowmobile roads designated.
§ 576-219. Two-way traffic pattern established.
Part 3
Size, Weight and Type of Vehicle and Load
Size, Weight and Type of Vehicle and Load
A Restrictions
§ 576-301. Vehicle weight limits established on certain streets and bridges.
§ 576-302. Restrictions on size of vehicles on certain streets and bridges.
§ 576-303. Restrictions as to weight and size of vehicles on certain streets and bridges.
§ 576-304. Truck traffic restricted on certain streets.
Part 4
Stopping and Parking
Stopping and Parking
A Regulations
§ 576-401. Parking in prohibited areas.
§ 576-402. Parking limited in designated areas.
§ 576-403. Parking prohibited in specific areas.
§ 576-404. Blocking garage and rear yard parking area entrance.
§ 576-405. Greasing or repair work.
§ 576-406. (Reserved)
§ 576-407. Storage of vehicles on streets.
§ 576-408. Parking of inoperable or illegally registered vehicles.
§ 576-409. Parking prohibited on private property.
§ 576-410. Parking prohibited at handicapped areas.
§ 576-411. Parking, stopping, standing or drifting prohibited in a loading zone or timed zone.
§ 576-412. (Reserved)
§ 576-413. (Reserved)
§ 576-414. Nonpayment of daily parking fee notice.
§ 576-415. Parking violations subject to immediate towing.
§ 576-416. Notice of violation; waiver.
§ 576-417. Residential permit parking.
§ 576-418. Hazardous vehicles.
§ 576-419. Daily parking permits.
§ 576-420. Parking against traffic flow.
Part 5
Parking Meters or Kiosks
Parking Meters or Kiosks
A Regulations
§ 576-501. Definitions.
§ 576-502. Parking zones established; traffic control maps.
§ 576-503. Hours of enforcement and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted.
§ 576-504. (Reserved)
§ 576-505. Marking of spaces.
§ 576-506. Meter signals and kiosk receipts.
§ 576-507. Manner of parking.
§ 576-508. Deposit of proper payments in parking zone.
§ 576-509. No parking beyond indicated time.
§ 576-510. Use of parking meter or kiosk funds.
§ 576-511. Slugs prohibited.
§ 576-512. Injuring or defacing meters.
§ 576-513. Exceptions.
§ 576-514. Enforcement.
§ 576-515. Duty of police and authorized agents.
§ 576-516. Verification of parking meters or kiosks.
§ 576-517. Notice of violation; violations and penalties; waiver.
§ 576-518. Parking ticket appeal process.
Part 6
Daytime Parking Restrictions
Daytime Parking Restrictions
A Short-Term Daytime Parking Restrictions
§ 576-601. Findings and purpose.
§ 576-602. Daytime parking restrictions.
§ 576-603. Notice of violation; violations and penalties; waivers.
Part 7
Commercial Contractor Parking
Commercial Contractor Parking
A Commercial Contractor Parking Permit and Daily Parking Permit
§ 576-701. Purpose.
§ 576-702. Criteria for application.
§ 576-703. Display of permit.
§ 576-704. Permit parking exemption.
§ 576-705. Daily parking permits.
§ 576-706. Permit fees.
§ 576-707. Revocation of permit.
§ 576-708. Violations and penalties.
Part 8
Impounding and Immobilization of Vehicles
Impounding and Immobilization of Vehicles
A Removal and Impoundment of Illegally Parked Vehicles
§ 576-801. Applicability and scope.
§ 576-802. Authority to remove and impound.
§ 576-803 Authority to remove and impound unattended vehicles on private property by any privately operated towing businesses operating within the City of Reading as per 75 Pa C.S. § 3353.3.b.
§ 576-803.1. Tow-away zones designated.
§ 576-804. Designation of approved storage garages; bonding; towing and storage.
§ 576-805. Payment of towing and storage charges.
§ 576-806. Reclamation costs.
§ 576-807. Records of vehicles removed and impounded.
§ 576-808. Restrictions upon removal of vehicles.
§ 576-809. Violations and penalties.
§ 576-810. Reports and disposition of unclaimed vehicles.
B Immobilization of Motor Vehicles
§ 576-811. Definitions.
§ 576-812. Basis for immobilization.
§ 576-813. (Reserved)
§ 576-814. Release of immobilized vehicle.
§ 576-815. Towing and storage of immobilized vehicles.
§ 576-816. Immobilization fee.
§ 576-817. Tampering with immobilization device prohibited.
§ 576-818. Implementation and enforcement.
§ 576-819. Right to hearing not waived.
C Selection of Towing Contractors
§ 576-821. Police to contact approved towing contractors; exceptions.
§ 576-822. Definitions.
§ 576-823. Selection of towing contractors.
§ 576-824. Qualifications of tower.
§ 576-825. Duties of towers.
§ 576-826. Towing service charges.
§ 576-827. Towing zones.
§ 576-828. Nonliability of City for services.
§ 576-829. Investigation of applicants and facilities.
§ 576-830. Right of inspection.
§ 576-831. Promulgation of regulations and penalties.
§ 576-832. Prohibited behavior.
§ 576-833. Compliance and responsibility.
§ 576-834. Complaint procedure.
§ 576-835. Violations and penalties.
Part 9
Snow and Ice Emergency
Snow and Ice Emergency
A Snow and Ice Emergency Regulations
§ 576-901. Definitions.
§ 576-902. Declaration of snow emergency.
§ 576-903. Declaration of prohibited parking for snow removal or inclement weather.
§ 576-904. Moving, impounding and returning vehicles.
§ 576-905. Signs to mark snow emergency routes.
§ 576-906. Official snow emergency routes.
§ 576-907. Snow removal operations.
§ 576-908. Violations and penalties.
Part 10
Pedalcycles and Nonmotorized Vehicles
Pedalcycles and Nonmotorized Vehicles
A Regulations
§ 576-1001. Riding and parking of pedalcycles on sidewalks along certain streets prohibited.
§ 576-1002. Restrictions on use of pushcarts.
§ 576-1003. Skates, skateboards, coasters, sleds and other toy vehicles.
Part 11
Pedestrians
Pedestrians
A Regulations
§ 576-1101. Pedestrians to obey traffic- control signs.
§ 576-1102. Pedestrian-control signal locations established.
§ 576-1103. Locations where pedestrian crossing in unmarked crosswalks restricted.
§ 576-1104. Locations where pedestrians may cross only in crosswalk.
§ 576-1105. Pedestrians only.
§ 576-1106. Violations and penalties.
Part 12
Parades, Special Events, and Public Gatherings
Parades, Special Events, and Public Gatherings
A Parades, Special Events, and Public Gatherings
§ 576-1201. Short title.
§ 576-1202. Definitions.
§ 576-1203. Permit required.
§ 576-1204. Application (fees).
§ 576-1205. Fees, time limit and cost of event.
§ 576-1206. Changes to application.
§ 576-1207. Date of permit issued.
§ 576-1208. Conditions for issuance of permit, where applicable.
§ 576-1209. Denial or revocation of permit.
§ 576-1210. Notice of decision.
§ 576-1211. Street activity and route restrictions.
§ 576-1212. Temporary signs for events.
§ 576-1213. Appeal procedure.
§ 576-1214. Alternative permit.
§ 576-1215. Notice to City and other officials.
§ 576-1216. Duties of permittee.
§ 576-1217. Public conduct during event.
§ 576-1218. Inspections.
§ 576-1219. Animal waste.
§ 576-1220. Insurance required to conduct special event or recreation facility/site reservation event involving City gymnasium rentals.
§ 576-1221. Indemnification.
§ 576-1222. Conditions for premises after event.
§ 576-1223. Violations and penalties.
Part 13
Motorized Devices and All-Terrain Vehicles
Motorized Devices and All-Terrain Vehicles
A Use and Operation
§ 576-1301. Operation of motorized devices is restricted.
§ 576-1302. Definitions.
§ 576-1303. Registration and title.
§ 576-1304. Operation and use.
§ 576-1305. Towing and storage.
§ 576-1306. Enforcement.
§ 576-1307. Vehicle seized prior to the effective date of this Part.
Part 14
Handicapped Parking Regulations
Handicapped Parking Regulations
A Regulations
§ 576-1401. Definitions.
§ 576-1402. Application for handicapped parking space.
§ 576-1403. Review process and criteria.
§ 576-1404. Notice to adjacent property owner.
§ 576-1405. Renewals.
§ 576-1406. Changes in conditions.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Reading 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001 (Ch. 15 of the 2001 Code of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Animal control — See Ch. 141, Part 2.
Noise — See Ch. 387.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 508.
Storage of vehicle nuisances — See Ch. 564.
Vehicle repair shops — See Ch. 570.
STATE LAW REFERENCES
Delegation of powers authorized — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109(f).
Prohibited parking areas — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3353 et seq.
Power to establish — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 6109 et seq.
Removal and storage — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3352.
Removal of vehicle by or at discretion of police — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3352.
Authorization of salvers — See Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7301.