Vehicles left on public streets or visible on private property for more than 48 to 72 hours in an inoperable condition may be tagged and towed under Penn Hills Chapter 202 and 75 Pa.C.S. §7301. Unregistered and wrecked vehicles on private property also violate the Zoning Ordinance.
Penn Hills Police tag abandoned vehicles on public streets; after 48 hours without removal, the vehicle is towed at owner expense. On private property, wrecked, dismantled, or unregistered vehicles stored in public view violate the Zoning Ordinance performance standards and are cited by Code Enforcement. Owners must either repair/register the vehicle, place it inside a garage, or remove it. Junkyard operations are prohibited outside appropriately zoned districts.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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