City of Reading, Pennsylvania
Violation Descriptions & Fees
To view an ordinance in the City of Reading’s Code of Ordinances, click the ordinance number for the violation in the left hand column.
To view the table of fines in the Code of Ordinances, please see section 576.416.
Page updated 9/26/23
| Ordinance # | Description of Violation | Initial Fee | Fee Days 31 – 60 |
Fee Days 61+ |
| 564-105 | 48 hour parking restriction on truck, trailer or mobile home | $115.00 | $172.50 | $230.00 |
| 564-105.A | Trucks Trailers Tractors Over 1 Hour | $125.00 | $187.50 | $250.00 |
| 576-402 | Posted limited time parking | $35.00 | $52 .50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-10m | 10 Minute | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-15m | 15 minute | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-1h | 1 hour | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-20m | 20 minute | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-2h | 2 hour | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-402-30m | 30 minute | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-403 (A1) | No Stopping, Standing, Parking in Traffic Lane | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-403 (A2) | Parked on sidewalk | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-403 (A3) | Parked within intersection | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-403 (A4) | Parked in crosswalk | $80.00 | $120.00 | $160.00 |
| 576-403 (A5) | Parked within marked safety zone | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (A6) | Parked alongside excavation / construction site | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (A7) | Parked on bridge or elevated roadway | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (A8) | Parked on railroad tracks | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (A9) | Parked between roadways of a divided highway | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (A10) | Parked any place where official signs prohibit stopping | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-403 (B1) | Obstructing driveway issued on complaint | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-403 (B2) | Within 7 feet of fire hydrant | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-403 (B3) | Parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-403 (B4) | Parked within 30 feet of traffic signal | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (B5) | Parked within 20 feet of or 75 ft of a fire station | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (B6) | Parked in bus stop | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-403 (B7) | Parked on limited access highway | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (B8) | Official signs prohibit standing | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-403 (B9) | No parking yellow curb | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-403 (C1) | Parked within 50 feet of railroad crossing | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (C2) | Official signs posted no parking | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-403 (C3) | Parked in alley less than 18 feet wide | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-404 | Parked obstructing garage entrance | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-405 | Performing greasing or repair work | $90.00 | $135.00 | $180.00 |
| 576-407 | Vehicle stored on city street / property 72 hours | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-408 (A) | Vehicle registration expired or missing | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-408 (B) | Inspection sticker expired or missing | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-408 (C) | Inoperable vehicle parked on street | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-409 | Private property issued on complaint | $70.00 | $105.00 | $140.00 |
| 576-410 | Vehicle in handicapped space no plate or placard | $205.00 | $307.50 | $410.00 |
| 576-411 | Parked in loading / pickup zone | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-414 | Non-payment of parking fee notice | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-417 | Signs posted resident permit zone over time limit | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-418 (A1) | Hazardous vehicle health hazard | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-418 (A2) | Hazardous vehicle fire hazard | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-418 (A3) | Hazardous vehicle traffic hazard | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-420 | Parked against the flow of traffic | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-504 | Parked overtime in limited metered zone | $45.00 | $67.50 | $90.00 |
| 576-509 | Parked overtime at a metered space | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-602 | Daytime Parking Restrictions | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-602 (B1) | Daytime Restrictions 8-12 | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-602 (B2) | Daytime restrictions 12-4 | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-603 | Official signs posted no parking (Public Works) | $35.00 | $52.50 | $70.00 |
| 576-816(1) | Boot Fee | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-816(b) | Barnacle Fee | $100.00 | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| 576-908 | Official signs posted snow emergency route | $60.00 | $90.00 | $120.00 |
