Watch where you park in Springdale, especially if you’re a renter.
The borough has outlined new rules regulating parking in the town.
“We have a pretty wide parking ordinance in our codified ordinances,” Solicitor Craig Alexander said.
He said council wanted to amend that to include additional “no-parking” streets, to limit parking in the business district, to create “tenant only” parking in the borough parking lots overnight and to address other issues.
The borough set a “business parking” zone from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Pittsburgh Street, from James Street to Walters Lane. Overnight parking is prohibited.
The borough also set a 10-minute parking space in front of La Nova Pizzeria, 835 Pittsburgh St., and another in front of Premier Glass and Vape Shop, 823 Pittsburgh St. Borough public works employees will paint those spaces purple along the curb.
Tenant parking addressed
“One of the aspects of the ordinance is to try to limit tenant parking on Pittsburgh Street,” Alexander said. “What the tenants are doing is they’re overtaking the spots, and then nobody has the ability to park on Pittsburgh Street who wants to conduct business.
“So we’re going to allow the tenants to get permit parking in the lots overnight because our lots now are ‘no overnight parking.’”
Tenants can apply for a parking permit at the borough office, 325 School St. Tenants must establish they are renters in the borough, have a valid driver’s license and vehicle registration and show their lease, Alexander said.
The borough also prohibited parking on the east side of Porter Street, from the intersection of Pittsburgh Street to the remaining length toward the river.
“On the right-hand side, there will be no parking on Porter Street,” Alexander said. “On the other side, you’ll still be able to park as normal.”
The speed limit on Duquesne Court was adjusted to 10 mph from 25 mph. The borough also restricted trailer parking on public streets, alleys and right of ways in Springdale.
“(It’s) making sure that there’s checks and balances within the borough — keeping it more safe,” Alexander said.
