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Bath Borough

Northampton County, PA

Borough Parking Enforcement

Parking in the Borough of Bath

The Pennsylvania State Police is the primary law enforcement service of the Borough since July 1, 2018.  PSP does not enforce local ordinances or local parking law, but can enforce state parking law violations; parking in a fire zone, fire hydrant, etc. 

The Borough has hired two Parking & Code Enforcement Officials. These officials work random shifts and can be reached by individual cell phone. You may text or call in parking and code complaints at any time 24/7/365:

  • Line #1 – 484.225.0728
  • Line #2 – 484.861.7030

Please keep in mind that the Borough’s Parking & Code Enforcement Officials may not be available at the time of your specific complaint. Send complaints to the officials so they can investigate parking and code violations. Your complaints will drive future proactive patrolling. Also keep in mind that you may not receive a response from an enforcement officer. You can always call the office (610) 837-6525 during business hours (Monday-Friday 9AM to 4PM) to follow up on a complaint.

Just because you do not see an enforcement officer or specific action right away does not mean the borough is being unresponsive. Parking and code enforcement actions need to be witnessed by the official and a case needs to be built, or assisted by a witness willing to testify in court.

Don’t Get a Parking Ticket!

Don’t get a parking ticket, just follow the rules and ask your Borough Office staff questions!  Follow the link below for the Borough of Bath Uniform Traffic Regulations.  Article 300 explains much of the parking regulations that pertain to the Borough of Bath. See document below:

Here is an abbreviated list of the common parking laws overlooked by the motoring public:

  • No stopping, standing or parking a vehicle on a curb, sidewalk, or crosswalk.
  • Stand or park any vehicle within 5 feet of a driveway, 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of  a crosswalk at an intersection. This also means you cannot park a vehicle in front of your driveway at the public right-of-way.
  • Park a vehicle within any painted yellow zone.
  • Vehicle’s must be parked with right side tires to the right side of the roadway (unless on one-way street) and within 12 inches to the curb. This also means you cannot obstruct a lane of traffic by parking in a such manner.
  • No vehicle can be stored upon a highway/street of the Borough.  Stored means parking a vehicle in one place continuously for more than five (5) days.
  • No vehicle shall be parked on any highway, public right-of-way, or on private property where the vehicle is in public view that does not display a current inspection sticker, does not possess a license plate, is not in operating condition or is a junk vehicle. This also means you cannot keep vehicles on private property that are not inspected. For garage/mechanic shops, beware of this provision or ensure your zoning use is approved to operate a mechanic shop and salvage yard.
  • No construction equipment, dumpster, tractor, trailer, tractor and trailer combination, utility trailer, travel trailer, boat trailer, limousine, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL vehicles shall be parked, placed or stored on the highway or right-of-way without the expressed written permission of the Municipality. Request a permit from the Borough.
  • If the highway is marked for parking (parking stalls) vehicles must be parked wholly within the lines bounding that space.
  • Parking in Cul-de-Sacs is prohibited during times of ice and snow, or when trash/leaf pickup is occurring.
  • Parking, standing on Snow Emergency Routes prohibited during Snow Emergency.

What Happens When I Receive a Parking Ticket?

The Administrative Office of the Borough of Bath is where you pay parking or code related fines that have not risen to the level of a Non-Traffic Citation. If your case has been turned over to a Non-Traffic Citation, you must pay fines or schedule a court hearing at the Magisterial District Court.

PERSONAL BEARING AND GENERAL OFFICE GUIDELINES

GENERAL OFFICE GUIDELINES: THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS NOT A COURTROOM AND OFFICE STAFF ARE NOT LAWYERS. OFFICE STAFF ACCEPT PAYMENT OF PARKING OR CODE RELATED FINES, THEY DO NOT ANSWER LEGAL QUESTIONS, HEAR LEGAL CHALLENGES OR PROVIDE LEGAL GUIDANCE AS TO YOUR CASE. OFFICE STAFF WILL ANSWER GENERAL QUESTIONS AND OFFER GUIDANCE AS TO THE APPEALS PROCESS OR PROVIDE YOU WITH DISTRICT COURT INFORMATION.

CHALLENGING A DECISION: YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO CHALLENGE CODE OFFICIALS AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OR IN PUBLIC. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BOROUGH’S LAWS, PLEASE RESEARCH FOR YOURSELF. ALL BOROUGH ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE. IF YOU REQUIRE A COPY OF AN ORDINANCE FROM THE BOROUGH OFFICE YOU WILL BE CHARGED 25 CENTS PER PAGE. IT’S BEST TO DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES OR ARGUMENTS WITH YOUR OWN LAWYER AND/OR CHALLENGE A CODE OFFICIALS DECISION IN COURT.

BE COURTEOUS AND CONSCIENTIOUS: THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IS CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH OTHER BOROUGH RESIDENTS, STAFF MEMBERS, VENDORS, AND PROFESSIONALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE BOROUGH OFFICE IF YOU BECOME DISCOURTIOUS AND BELIGERANT TOWARD STAFF. OFFICE STAFF ARE NOT THE MORAL EQUIVALENCY POLICE– PLEASE DO NOT RANT ABOUT ISSUES THAT DO NOT PERTAIN TO YOUR SUBJECT TICKET. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE OR A SITUATION, THEN FILE A WRITTEN COMPLAINT OR SCHEDULE A TIME TO DISCUSS YOUR ISSUE(S) WITH A BOROUGH ADMINISTRATOR OR THE MAYOR.

ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL OF A TICKET: OFFICE STAFF WILL GENERALLY ACCEPT REASONABLE VERBAL INQUIRY AS TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A LEGITIMATE MISTAKE WITH AN ISSUED TICKET. BRIEFLY JUST STICK TO THE FACTS ABOUT YOUR TICKET AND AVOID INTERJECTING MATTERS THAT ARE IRRELEVANT TO YOUR TICKET. IT IS ADVISED THAT YOUR INQUIRY BE MADE TO THE BOROUGH OFFICE IN WRITING AND BEFORE THE TICKET IS PROCESSED FOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT. IF THE TICKET CAN BE DISMISSED FOR AN EASILY RECOGNIZABLE ERROR IT WILL BE.

Once a ticket is issued, the violation(s) are due within ten (10) days of the date issued.  If the violation(s) are paid between day one and five, you only need to pay the base fine.  If the violation(s) are paid between days six through ten, the violation(s) fines double.  DON’T WAIT TO PAY YOUR TICKET ONLY TO HAVE FINES DOUBLE! 

A ticket can be paid at the Borough Office during business hours:

121 South Walnut Street, Bath, PA 18014

OR

Deposit in the drop box outside the Borough Office during non-business hours.

The Borough requests payment by cash, money order, or credit card.

If the ticket goes unpaid the Borough will issue a Final Notice to the registered owner of the vehicle.  If the Final Notice is ignored, a Non-Traffic Citation is issued and filed with the Magisterial District Court.  

A Non-Traffic Citation that is filed with the Court and exceeds ten (10) days at their office, the Court issues a bench warrant for the registered owner of the violating vehicle.  The fine(s) double, a separate fine is assessed on the Non-Traffic Citation for failing to satisfy the parking ticket, and court fees are incurred.

ONCE A NON-TRAFFIC CITATION HAS BEEN ISSUED YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE PAYMENT TO THE BOROUGH OFFICE.  YOU MUST SATISFY THE CITATION AT THE WIND GAP MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT (03-3-02) LOCATED AT:

31 West First Street, Ste 1, Wind Gap, PA 18091-0175

If you wish to contest a parking ticket, a Non-Traffic Citation must be issued as set forth above.  Once you receive the Non-Traffic Citation, you can enter a plea and request a court hearing with the Magisterial District Court.  Fine(s) will double, additional fines and court fees will be incurred unless your case is dismissed by the District Court Judge.

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