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Commission debates towing rules and whether prior written notice is required
Summary
The draft would allow towing of vehicles in violation of the ordinance without prior written notice in certain circumstances; commissioners pressed to add clear 'emergency or safety' language and practical notice windows for non-emergency towing.
The draft ordinance currently says prior written notice is not required before a vehicle in violation may be towed; commissioners agreed to add exceptions so towing without notice is limited to emergency or safety situations and to clarify procedures for non-emergency removals.
The draft also requires the township or its towing contractor to attempt to notify the registered owner within 24 hours of a tow and to file a tow report with the Pennsylvania State Police within 24 hours. Commissioners stressed practical constraints — tow companies may be delayed during storms — and suggested language that would preserve emergency towing authority while providing notice and a short compliance window for non-emergency situations. "Within 24 hours of a vehicle being towed... the township or its towing contractor must attempt to notify the registered owner of the fact of the towing," the draft reads.
