BERWYN HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT
PARKING ORDINANCES
Below is a list of parking ordinances for the Town of Berwyn Heights, Maryland.
Parking in violation of these ordinances subject the vehicle owner to a citation, and possible
impoundment of the vehicle. Fines for these violations are listed, along with the
procedure for paying the citations or contesting them in court.


ORDINANCE 119 - Traffic & Parking: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fine:

A. Parking in Excess of 72 Hours on a Public Street.

$50.00

B. Parking a Commerical or Recreational Vehicle on a Public Street between 5pm-7am M-F or anytime on Weekends.

$40.00

C. Abandoning a Vehicle anywhere within the Town Limits (Except when in an enclosed structure or covered by a tarp.)

$50.00

D. Construction Vehicles & Equipment Stored on a Public Street, except when proper permits have been obtained from the Town.

$100.00

E. Servicing Motor Vehicles on Public Streets Prohibited. (Minor emergency repairs exempted.)

$25.00

F1. Parking in front of a Private Driveway without consent of the owner.

$50.00

F2. Parking within 15 Feet of a Fire Hydrant.

$75.00

F3. Parking within 20 Feet of a Crosswalk.

$40.00

F4. Parking within 30 Feet of the Approach Side of any Traffic Control Device.

$50.00

F5. Parking or Standing at any place where prohibited by an Official Sign.

$40.00

F6. Parking in a Space or Zone Marked for Handicapped Use, without proper Tags or Permits.

$250.00

F7. Parking on a Sidewalk.

$40.00

F8. Parked in a Marked FIRE LANE. 

$100.00

F9. Parked on a Highway Bridge or Other Elevated Structure. 

$25.00

F10. Double-Parking on a Public Roadway. 

$40.00

F11. Parking on the Travel Portion of the Roadway. 

$35.00

F12. Parking in a Public or Private Driveway, with a Portion of the Vehicle Extended out into the Roadway. 

$40.00

G1. Parking in Excess of 12" from the Curb.

$25.00

G2. Parking with Left Wheels to the Curb. (Does not apply to One-Way Streets)

$25.00

I. Parked on Private Property Without Permission of the Owner or Agent. 

$50.00

J. Leaving a Vehicle Unattended with the Engine Running and Keys in the Ignition.  (

$50.00

H. Parking, Standing or Operating on Town Streets a vehicle which falls into any of the following classes: FA, FB, FD, EPF and any Class E Dump Truck, or any Class E Vehicle with a Gross Weight in Excess of 20,000 Pounds. (Vehicles on official business or deliveries are exempted.)

$25.00

PP. Parking "After Hours" on Park Property. (NOTE: All parks in Prince Georges County are Closed at Dark. After Hours parking is a violation of Sec. 28/45A10 of the M-NCPPC Rules and Regulations.)

$25.00

IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES:.................................................(If your vehicle has been impounded, Click Here)
The Police Department is authorized to remove vehicles which have been issued a traffic citation from public streets under the following circumstances -
A. Disabled Vehicles - When the vehicle is so disabled as to be incapable of being driven.
B. Incapacitated Operator - When the person in charge of the vehicle is Incapacitated, Incarcerated, Unlicensed or Absent.
C. Hazard or Obstruction - W\hen the vehicle is parked illegally so as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to traffic.
D. Unattended - When the vehicle is left unattended on a public street withing an area posted to prohibit parking during an emergency or special event.
E. Parked Over 72 Hours - When the vehicle remains on a public street in violation for a continuous period exceeding 72 Hours.

PAYMENT OF PARKING CITATIONS - REQUEST FOR TRIAL:
If you have received a Parking Citation on your vehicle and you wish to stand trial in District Court, you MUST request a trial date by filling out the request form on the back of the citation, and returning it to the Berwyn Heights Police Department within 5 Days.
If you wish to pay the citation, you must do so within 15 Days of the date of the violation. Note: The Fine DOUBLES after 30 Days, and Re-Doubles again after 60 Days. Failure to respond to a Parking Citation may result in your vehicle being Impounded and/or the Registration Renewal being withheld until the fine is paid. (If your tags have been "flagged" by the MVA for failure to pay a parking citation, an administrative penalty of $25.00 must be paid in addition to the fine, before MVA will renew your registration.)

Parking Citations may be paid at the Police Headquarters Building - 5411 Berwyn Road - Berwyn Heights, Maryland -
From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday only. For further information call the Administrative Clerk at (301) 474-6554.

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