Part 38



38.000 PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR

TRAILERS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS*

Ord. No. 26

Adopted: December 3, 1973

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*Cross reference(s)--Uniform Traffic Code adoption, Pt. 30; Parking Violation Bureau, Pt. 37; parking of vehicle with trailer attached, Pt. 40.

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An ordinance to prohibit parking of commercial vehicles and trailers in residential districts in the City of Reading.

THE CITY OF READING ORDAINS THAT:

38.001 Restricted commercial parking.

Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle or trailer on the streets of the City of Reading.

38.002 Definitions.

Sec. 2.

(a) Commercial Vehicle - All motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire, goods, wares, or merchandise, weighing two and one-half (2 1/2) tons, or more, without load, or being more than twenty-two (22) feet in over-all length or having more than two (2) axles.

(b) Trailer - All vehicles, being more than sixteen (16) feet in over-all length, designed for carrying property or persons and for being drawn by a motor vehicle.

(c) Streets - Any portion of the road right of way.

38.003 Exceptions to ordinance.

Sec. 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to commercial vehicles or trailers parked while making actual deliveries or while engaged in construction, general repair, furniture moving or other type of commercial work.

38.004 Punishment of violators.

Sec. 4. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not to exceed fifty ($50) dollars and the costs of prosecution, or by imprisonment for not exceeding thirty (30) days, or by both, such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court.

38.005 Effective date of ordinance.

Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days after publication.