Where You May Not Park
75 Pa.C.S. 3353 — the places a vehicle may not stop, stand or park, parking on private property, and a fine of not more than $50
Three verbs, three lists. The section sorts places by what is barred there: in some a vehicle may not stop, stand or park; in others it may not stand or park; in the last it may not park. None of them applies where it is necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or protect the safety of a person or vehicle, or where the driver is complying with the law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device.
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street, with the exceptions the section lists.
- On a sidewalk, within an intersection, or on a crosswalk.
- Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb within 30 feet of points on the curb opposite its ends, unless a device indicates a different length.
- Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction, where stopping would obstruct traffic.
- On a bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel.
- On railroad tracks, or between the roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers.
- Where official signs prohibit stopping.
| The place | The distance |
|---|---|
| The placeIn front of a public or private driveway | The distanceNo standing or parking |
| The placeA fire hydrant | The distance15 feet |
| The placeA crosswalk at an intersection | The distance20 feet |
| The placeA flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal at the side of a roadway, on the approach | The distance30 feet |
| The placeThe driveway entrance to a fire station | The distance20 feet, and 75 feet on the opposite side when signposted |
| The placeA sign warning of a person with a disability nearby, where a local ordinance enables it | The distance30 feet on the approach |
| The placeThe nearest rail of a railroad crossing | The distance50 feet, no parking |
Parking on private property. No person parks or leaves a vehicle unattended on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of it, except in an emergency or disablement of the vehicle, and then the operator arranges for its removal as soon as possible. A private parking lot is covered only if it is posted to notify the public of its restrictions and the driver violates them.
Removal from private property. The owner or person in possession of the property may remove the vehicle at the reasonable expense of the vehicle's owner, and has a lien against the vehicle's owner for the reasonable cost of removal plus storage. If the municipality has not set storage charges, a maximum of $25 per day may be charged for storage.
The penalty. A person violating any provision of the section commits a summary offense and, on conviction, is sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $50.
Cities, counties and posted signs set their own parking limits on top of these, and those are not on this page. What a particular ticket means is a question for a licensed Pennsylvania attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- 75 Pa.C.S. 3353 — Prohibitions in specified places
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Pennsylvania attorney.