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Application For Storage of Motor Vehicles Nuisance

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Application for Storage of Motor Vehicle Nuisance — The Borough of Hollidaysburg, PA

This is an official application form used by residents or property owners in the Borough of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, to legally store a motor vehicle that may be considered a “nuisance” (e.g., broken down, missing parts, leaking fluids) on private property. The form ensures compliance with local ordinances and protects public health, safety, and aesthetics.

I. Applicant Information

  • Required fields: Name, Street/City/Zip, Storage Location address, Phone, Fax, Cell Phone, E-Mail.
  • This section identifies who is applying to store the vehicle.

II. Property Owner Information Where Vehicle Is to Be Stored

  • Required fields: Name, Street/City/Zip, Phone, Fax, Cell Phone, E-Mail.
  • Identifies the owner of the land where the vehicle will be stored — may differ from applicant.

III. Vehicle Information

  • Required fields: Make, Model, Year, Color, VIN (Vehicle Identification Number).
  • Describes the specific vehicle being stored.

IV. Condition of Vehicle to Be Stored

  • Checkboxes for common nuisance conditions:
    • Broken glass, flat tires, missing body parts, sharp edges, unsafe suspension, torn upholstery, broken lights, disassembled chassis, protruding objects, unstable frame, leaking fluids, exposed battery, inoperable locks, damaged floorboards/bumpers/grill, loose trim, broken antennae, unstable supports, or any other defect threatening health/safety or offensive to sight.
  • Also asks: “Have all gas, oil or other flammable liquids been removed from motor vehicle?” → Yes/No checkbox.

V. Vehicle Storage

  • Options for how the vehicle will be stored:
    • In garage or enclosed building.
    • Within opaque fence ≥6 ft high, locked at all times.
    • By special Council approval: chain link fence ≥6 ft high, screened to full height.
  • If using the third option, must include “Date approved by Council.”

VI. Vehicle Storage Location

  • Field for full address/location where vehicle will be stored.

VII. Property Owner Signature

  • Legal statement acknowledging awareness of vehicle condition, agreement to allow storage, and binding to applicable rules/regulations.
  • Requires signature and date.

VIII. Applicant Signature

  • Legal statement certifying truthfulness of information, responsibility for keeping vehicle free of vermin, and compliance with all Borough ordinances.
  • Requires signature and date.

Departmental Use Only (Do Not Write Here)

  • For internal use by Borough staff:
    • Inspected by, Date, Signature.
    • Inspection Comments.
    • Approval status: Approved / Denied (checkboxes).
    • Reason(s) for denial (if applicable).
    • Borough Manager signature and date approved.
    • Fees Paid: [blank line]

Key Notes for Residents:

  • You must disclose the vehicle’s condition — check all that apply.
  • Flammable liquids must be removed before storage.
  • Fencing requirements are strict — opaque or screened chain link, minimum 6 feet, always locked.
  • Special Council approval needed for non-opaque fencing.
  • Both property owner and applicant must sign — they can be different people.
  • No fees are listed on the form itself; payment details go in the “Fees Paid” section handled internally.
  • This form helps prevent blight, pest infestations, fire hazards, and visual offenses in the community.

Submit completed forms to The Borough of Hollidaysburg, 401 Blair Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Contact: (814) 695-7543 | Fax: (814) 696-0636 | TTY: (814) 696-0300 | Website: www.hollidaysburgpa.org

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