Harrisburg City Hall
For those parked illegally, you may want to move your car.
Harrisburg announced on Monday that it would double down on enforcement efforts for cars parked illegally on city sidewalks.
City Council member Lamont Jones said that he worked with the Police Bureau to come up with the plan to crack down on the issue after speaking with residents who were concerned about sidewalk accessibility for pedestrians.
The sidewalks blocked by cars specifically impact seniors and those with disabilities who are often forced to move off the sidewalk and onto the street, Jones said at a Monday briefing with the press.
“I’ve seen people on wheelchairs and scooters having to go around them, and that’s not acceptable,” said Harrisburg Police Bureau Lt. Kyle Gautsch. “This is a friendly reminder not to drive up on the sidewalks.”
The city will continue to serve parking tickets to vehicles in violation of the code, while also having the power to issue extra $30 tickets for each additional hour that the car is parked illegally after the initial citation.
“Hopefully, we don’t have to write a ticket,” Jones said. “Hopefully, people will self-correct. We don’t want to put financial strain on residents.”
Harrisburg community service aides (CSAs) will distribute fliers with the advisory on Monday afternoon. According to city officials, the CSAs will focus outreach efforts to the N. 17th Street corridor, between Walnut and Derry streets, in Allison Hill. The issue is most prevalent in that area, Jones said.
However, increased enforcement will happen city-wide.
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