Enforcement

Time restricted parking zones are time limited free parking areas, for example 2 hour parking, 30 minute parking, 15 minute parking or 10 minute parking, with a 3 hour maximum for the MidTown Off Street Lot. These areas are designated with signage marking the time restriction. The perimeter signs of these areas will be marked with arrows designating the ends of the parking zone. Vehicles parked in these zones longer than the specified time during these hours will receive a violation.

Meters are enforced 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. excluding Sundays and Holidays. Vehicles parked at an expired meter during enforcement hours will receive a violation. Meter violations are $20.00, reduced to $10.00 if paid within 24 hours. Each meter has a time limit that is specified on the meter face. The time limit displayed on the face is the maximum time allowed daily at that meter. Any vehicle staying past the noted time limit will also receive a violation. The meter will only give the maximum time noted on the meter face regardless of how much money is put into the meter. Each meter face will have an arrow specifying the parking stall that it is designated to.

Disabled persons utilizing vehicles displaying the proper handicap hangtag or license plate may use handicap designated parking areas. These areas are designated by signage and the handicap designated parking meters are blue in color. As per the Americans with Disabilities Act, patrons displaying the proper identification will receive an additional one hour of time on the maximum amount of time specified. On metered spaces, handicap patrons will receive an additional one hour of time after the meter has expired.

Loading zones are located throughout the central business district and are 15 minute restricted zones for delivery, loading and unloading purposes. “Truck Only” loading zones are for the use of delivery trucks only and are also restricted to a 15 minute time period. Passenger cars will be ticketed if parked in these areas.

All parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection is prohibited, and vehicles may not block a crosswalk at any time. “No Parking Here to Corner” signs are also used to designate prohibited parking areas near roadway intersections that do not contain a crosswalk. Vehicles may not block a public or private driveway. Vehicles parked in these areas will receive a violation.

Pennsylvania vehicle code prohibits vehicles from being parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Vehicles parked within this restriction are considered an obstruction and will receive a violation.

Where parking stalls are marked, vehicles must be parked entirely within the lines of a single stall. Vehicles must be parked in the direction of travel and no more than 12 inches from the curb. Vehicles parked against the flow of traffic, outside the stall lines, or more than 12 inches from the curb will receive a violation.