SPECIAL RESERVED PARKING SPACE PROGRAM
Program Policy, Criteria for Award, Procedures and Terms
POLICY:
The Borough of Conshohocken has established the criteria listed below as a general guideline and
procedure to be utilized when resident requests are made for special parking privileges.
CRITERIA:
The criteria to be examined by the Borough in assigning “Special Reserved Parking Spaces” are as
follows:
1.
The applicant or, if different, the vehicle owner, must demonstrate that he or she is
a licensed driver and has either a handicapped license plate or a handicapped
placard issued by PennDOT. Provide a copy of license & placard. If the owner of
the vehicle is a person other than the applicant, the owner must reside
at the
same location as the applicant and must submit a copy of the vehicle registration
to verify owner’s residence.
2. Appropriate medical evidence and records: the applicant shall submit a written
statement from a treating physician, including a description of the applicant’s
physical condition, the limitations on mobility due to such condition, and the
expected duration of the need for a special reserved parking space.
3. Impact on the neighborhood and surrounding community if the request were to be
granted.
4. Is the request directly related to a severe hardship, which in some way seriously
restricts the mobility and ambulatory functions of the applicant?
5. Are there options available to the homeowner/resident such as off-street parking,
alleyway parking and the like, which could resolve the applicant's hardship?
6. An examination of the personal circumstances of the applicant including
retirement status, driving ability and other like factors.
7. Applicant will be given an opportunity to meet with the Special Parking
Committee and orally present his or her request, should the application be judged
to fall outside of the program criteria.
PROCEDURES:
The procedure to be followed in dealing with requests for a special reserved parking space as
follows:
1. The application for a Special Reserved Parking Space will be submitted to assigned
staff at the Conshohocken Borough Administration Office.
BOROUGH OF CONSHOHOCKEN
400 Fayette Street, Suite 200 Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (610) 828-1092 Fax (610) 828-0920
2 Borough staff will assess the application in terms of the criteria established for the
Special Reserved Parking Space Program. A determination will be made regarding
the provision of the requested reserved space.
3. A full report of the review and determination of whether or not the applicant
meets the program criteria will be forwarded to the Council Person in whose Ward
the applicant’s property is located.
4. Where a determination has been made that the applicant does not meet the criteria
for a Special Reserved Parking Space, a meeting with the Special Parking
Committee will be scheduled, at which time the applicant may orally present the
Committee with his or her reasons why a Special Reserved Parking Space should
be approved. The Committee may, in its discretion, either grant or deny the
application based upon the applicant’s presentation and after consideration of the
circumstances presented. The Committee shall render its decision and notify the
applicant immediately following the applicant’s presentation, or shall notify the
applicant in writing no later than five (5) days after the meeting.
5. The decision of the Special Parking Committee will be forwarded to Conshohocken
Borough Council.
6. In the event that the Special Parking Committee denies an application for a Special
Reserved Parking Space, following the applicants presentation, the applicant may
appeal the denial to Borough Council, in writing, within ten (10) days of the
Committee’s action, if taken at the Committee’s meeting, or within ten (10) days of
the date of the Committee’s written notification to applicant that the applicant was
denied. Borough Council shall consider the appeal no later than forty-five (45)
days after receipt of the appeal.
7. Following a determination that a Special Reserved Parking Space should be
granted relevant information will be forwarded to the Superintendent of Public
Works for sign installation.
8. The exact location of the reserved space and its signage, in front of the applicant’s
residence, shall be determined by the Conshohocken Public Works Department.
TERMS:
Terms of the Special Reserved Parking Space Program are as follows:
1. The initial term of the special parking space is one (1) year.
2. After the initial term, a yearly renewal certification must be filed and all
information verified
.
SPECIAL RESERVED PARKING SPACE PRO
GRAM
Date: __________________
Applicant Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number: (____________) _____________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
City, State Zip:_________________________________________________________________________
Name of Individual in Need of Special Reserved Parking: _________________________________
Address at which the reserved parking space is to be installed:
______________________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. Please describe any physical condition which supports your request for a reserved
parking space:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Explain why you need a reserved parking space:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. Do you use any assistive devices:
Yes No
If yes, what devices do you use?
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
5. D
o you have a garage or other off street parking available:
Yes No
6. License plate number of the vehicle to occupy the special reserved space:
___________________________________________________________________________________
BOROUGH OF CONSHOHOCKEN
400 Fayette Street, Suite 200 Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (610) 828-1092 Fax (610) 828-0920
7. In whose name is this vehicle registered: __________________________________________
8. Does the vehicle have a handicapped license plate or use a handicapped placard:
Yes No
9. If the vehicle is not registered to the individual in need of the special reserved parking
space, please explain why a special reserved parking space is needed:
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature: ______________________________________ Date: _____________________
400 Fayette Street, Suite 200 | Conshohocken, P
A 19428|Phone: (610) 828-1092|Fax:
(
610) 828- 0920|www.conshohockenpa.org
(attach a copy of placard if used)
(attach a copy of registration)
Return to: Borough of Conshohocken
Attn: Specially Dedicated Parking Space Program
400 Fayette Street, Suite 200
Conshohocken, PA 19428
phone: 610-828-1092 fax: 610-828-0920
M
EDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
(To Be Completed By a Physician)
Date: __________________________________ Physician: __________________________________
Patient: _________________________________ Diagnosis: __________________________________
Physical Capacities and Limits:
Standing __________ Hours Sitting __________ Hours Walking __________ Hours
Lifting __________ Hours
Light Work: Lifting 10-20 Pounds Maximum
Medium Work: Lifting 25-50 Pounds Maximum
Heavy Work: Lifting 50-100 Pounds Maximum
Yes No How Often
Driving __________
Reach Overhead __________
Position Change __________
Climb __________
Bend from Waist __________
Squat/Stoop __________
Push/Pull with Legs __________
Medications taken at present: __________________________________________________________
Are Special Parking Privileges Necessary: ☐Yes No
Physicians Comments:
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Does Patient Work? ☐Yes ☐No If yes, describe work: ________________________________
Date Patient Last Seen: _________________________________
I, the undersigned physician, verify that the statements contained herein are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I also understand that the statements herein are
made subject to the penalties of 18 PA CS Section 4904 relating to unsworn falsifications to
authorities.
___________________________________
Physicians Signature
BOROUGH OF CONSHOHOCKEN
400 Fayette Street, Suite 200 Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone (610) 828-1092 Fax (610) 828-0920
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______________________________________________________________________________________
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Conshohocken Specially Dedicated Parking Space Program
Specific description of information to be used or disclosed:
Any and all information to support the need for a dedicated parking space.
Signature of patient or patient’s representative: ___________________________________
Date: ___________________________________
Printed name of patient or patient’s representative: ___________________________________
Daytime telephone of patient or patient’s representative: _______________________________