Council clarifies hydrant parking enforcement, debates visitor permit limits
Mount Penn council clarified that signage (not just yellow paint) is required to enforce parking restrictions near hydrants and debated adding vehicle ownership to visitor permit applications; the council decided against annual caps and will rely on the borough manager to monitor abuse.
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Council members discussed general parking restrictions and enforcement on Feb. 18, focusing on yellow curbs, fire hydrants and visitor permits. Chief of Police Ray Serafin clarified that "signage is required for enforcement, not just yellow paint," and the solicitor noted that borough ordinance, consistent with state law, prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
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