Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, we have “HELP” buttons located at the exits of our garages. This will connect the driver to two-way video conferencing for assistance.

You can email us: at info@bethpark.org, or chat with us or call during business hours.

You can find more information about the City of Bethlehem’s parking and enforcement ordinances here, or by searching online for The City of Bethlehem ordinances.

You can go to our News Page, or follow us on Instagram! @thebethlehemparkingauthority

Please click here for our About page.

Go to our website here, https://www.bethpark.org/sustainability

Fines range from $15 to $100, depending on the violation. Fines are set by City of Bethlehem ordinance and can be viewed here. Meter fine information can be viewed here.

Parking enforcement officers (PEOs) follow set routes and typically pass through Business Districts, RPP Zones, and general areas several times during each shift. The time that the PEO patrols a specific route may change each day. PEOs use a handheld device that tells them if the vehicle has paid for their parking session or not. They also utilize license plate reader technology to check for valid parking permits. The PEO does not know how long it has been since the time expired on the space – it could be one minute or longer.

To set up an appeal, please go to website here, https://www.tocite.net/bethpark/Portal/Index/, search tickets and locate the ticket you want to dispute. Parking Tickets cannot be dismissed through the phone, in our offices or through email.

The BPA can use boots and tow vehicles parked on City Streets, inside BPA owned and operated garages, or on BPA run surface lots. Once a vehicle is booted, the owner typically has 7 days to resolve unpaid tickets or the vehicle will be towed. Certain circumstances will allow for a vehicle to be towed before 7 days.

You must live in a two-hour Residential Permit Parking (RPP) street and provide us with a copy of your PA driver’s license, vehicle registration, and current insurance card listing the address in the RPP zone.

The initial cost for the permit is $20 and renewals are $10 if renewed within the month it expires.

You will have 14 days out of the calendar year for temporary/visitor passes.

No. There is no fee for the visitor pass.

Log into your customer portal here, https://www.tocite.net/bethpark/Portal/Index/

Yes. The limit for visitor passes issued at one time is two.

Daily passes may be purchased online by clicking this link https://www.tocite.net/bethpark/Portal/Index/.

You will need to stop by the office with your driver’s license, vehicle registration and insurance card for the new vehicle and we will transfer your existing permit to the new vehicle at no charge. If you purchase an additional vehicle, you may buy an additional permit through the portal https://www.tocite.net/bethpark/portal

No. There is no fee for a replacement if you still have an active permit and have no outstanding parking tickets.

Yes. Per the City of Bethlehem Ordinances, all tickets in our office need to be satisfied and if any citations are at the District Court, they would need to be in good standings.

Yes. We will need a letter in company letterhead stating your name, address, vehicle information and the reason why you need to bring the vehicle home. The letter needs to be signed and dated with a contact name and phone number. Only one company vehicle is permitted per household.

Yes. You will need to complete a form and have it signed by the registered owner and notarized stating it is your only form of transportation and have no other RPP permit issued to you. Bring the notarized form along with vehicle registration, vehicle insurance card and your driver’s license. Your license needs to reflect the address in the RPP zone.

Permits may be issued to persons living upon a residential street in the Residential Permit Parking Zone provided such persons are employed on a full-time basis within the City of Bethlehem and such persons maintain permanent residence outside the City of Bethlehem. The person requesting such permit must provide proof of full-time employment within the City of Bethlehem. Further, such person shall produce an additional form of identification verifying the address at which they are residing within the city limits of Bethlehem (lease).

All of our 2 hr. signs have the zone and the expiration month and day the zone expires. Your online portal will also send you an email notification.

No, unfortunately, if you allow your permit to expire, you will need to purchase a new permit.

Yes. RPP zones are enforced Mon-Sat, excluding holidays unless otherwise posted. Modifications to those days as well as specific hours of enforcement are posted on signs located on RPP street.

Expect enforcement during all the RPP hours. While it is unrealistic to expect residential permit parking enforcement to occur every two hours on every block, enforcement will occur consistently, at random intervals, per the city ordinance.

Per Parking Ordinance 531.09 Zone Overtime – Vehicles parked in these posted zones –

If you have a permit to park in these marked zones, there are no restrictions other than street cleaning dates, so please watch for posted signage and review the City of Bethlehem’s Street Cleaning page on their website, https://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/.

If a vehicle does not have a permit and parks in these zones, there are restrictions:

• The vehicle can only be in the zone for a maximum of 2 hrs.
• 2 Hrs. on the block- 2 hrs. off the block.
• After 2 hrs. the vehicle must leave the block for 2 hrs.
• Moving the vehicle from one side of the street to the other in the same block, is not valid.
• Moving the vehicle to any other location in the same block, is not valid.

The applicant is required to have their vehicle registered with a Persons with Disability or Disabled Veterans license plate.

The MV-145 Form: https://www.dot.state.pa.us/public/dvspubsforms/BMV/BMV%20Forms/mv-145.pdf – can be printed from PennDOT’s website or can be picked up at most notaries.

No. Applications will not be accepted unless the vehicle is registered to the address where the disabled person resides.

The Persons with Disability application can be picked up at the Bethlehem Parking Authority’s office at 85 W. North Street or it can be emailed to you.

Yes. Once the application for the sign is approved, you will receive an invoice for administration and installation fees of $100. Once payment has been received, a work order will be sent to our maintenance department for posting.

Yes. A short questionnaire will be mailed out to you yearly along with an invoice for $20. Copies of your driver’s license, vehicle registration, and current insurance card will also be needed for your yearly renewal of the sign.

The applicant cannot have off-street parking. If off-street parking, i.e. driveway, garage, or parking pad, is present at the site and accessible to the applicant, reserved parking will not be approved.

No. Only the permitted vehicle is permitted to park in the space.

Each sign will have a permit number that corresponds with the number that is issued to you. The permit is connected to your license plate number.

Yes. You may appeal your decision in writing within 15 days from the date of the denial. Appeals will be scheduled with the Persons with a Disability Parking Review Committee, which will render a final decision.

On-street meters are located throughout the Downtown districts on both the North and Southside of Bethlehem. On-street meter parking is perfect for short-term parking sessions. If you plan staying longer, we encourage parking in a garage or parking lot.

Please check out our interactive map here, https://www.bethpark.org/findparking.

Enforcement times are Monday – Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. excluding Holidays.

Parking enforcement officers use a handheld device to look up meter payment information. Single space meters with coin or credit card payments will show how much time is paid on the meter head which is then referenced by the enforcement officers.

Bethlehem has a two-tier parking meter rate system. The Rapidpark Zone is $2.50 per hour and the Flexpark Zone is $1.50 per hour. The below link provides more information and a map for the zones. If you plan on a longer stay in Bethlehem, we encourage parking in a BPA garage or parking lot.
https://www.bethpark.org/parking/on-street-parking-2/

Garage and lot locations can be found here, https://www.bethpark.org/findparking

1. The ParkMobile App (Most convenient)
2. Credit / debit cards in the meter.
3. Coins (nickels, dimes, and quarters).

Yes, download the Park Mobile app on your apple or android phone.

Click here for more details. https://www.bethpark.org/parkingmeters.

BPA owns or manages several garages to offer convenient parking options for the community.

Garage locations can be found by clicking the link here, https://www.bethpark.org/parking/.

Garage rates are $1.50 per hour with a $12 daily max. Parking is free on Sundays and Holidays except during Special Events. Garage rates are less expensive than on-street rates so if you plan to park for longer, our garages are ideal.

We offer several convenient ways to pay for your parking stay, they include,
1. Scan to Pay – Follow the signage in the garage.
2. Text to Pay – Follow the Instructions on your Ticket.
3. Credit/Debit.
4. Cash at the Pay on Foot Machine.

Garages are $80 per month with a $20 non-refundable keycard fee. There are no refunds for unused days at the end of the month.

Go to our website to locate the garage you want to park in and register for your permit here, https://bethpark.parkitmonthly.com/.

No. You can only have one pass per garage. You may purchase a second pass for a different garage or you can pay for hourly parking if you need to go into a different garage.

At the entry and exit lanes, permit holders can use, License Plate Readers (Polks St & New St) a proxy card, type their cell phone number on the touch screens, and use the Flash Parking mobile app to access through barcode or Bluetooth.

Yes, our Maintenance Team cleans and sweeps all of the garage surfaces daily. The Team also power washes and scrubs the surfaces on a bi-weekly/monthly schedule as the weather allows.

Please email us at info@bethpark.org.

BPA owns or manages several parking lots to offer convenient parking options for the community. Garage locations can be found by clicking the link here, https://www.bethpark.org/parking/.

We have different rates for our lots. Please visit https://www.bethpark.org/parking/monthly-parking-permits/ for more info.

Yes, see our website here to search for the available Parking Lots. https://www.tocite.net/bethpark/portal.

The City’s street cleaning program removes dirt and debris from City streets to provide a healthy, safe, and attractive environment for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection permit and some federal requirements for operating a combined sewer system mandate street sweeping to protect water quality. Regular removal of leaves and debris by City street sweepers is necessary to prevent storm drains from clogging, which can result in localized street flooding. Street cleaning protects water quality by removing trash and litter annually that would otherwise end up in local streams and add more burden on the sewer system.

Street cleaning begins on April 1st and ends on October 31st each year. All Street Cleaning Restrictions will be enforced in all parking areas, including Loading Zones and Residential Parking Zones.

Look for nearby street signs that list the time of street cleaning (typically a two hours restriction on the designated day). You must move your vehicle during that time. BPA parking enforcement officers work in conjunction with the street sweeper and ticket any vehicles in the way of the street sweeper.

The BPA offers “No Parking” sign rentals. The cost is $10/day. Customers can order online at https://www.bethpark.org/parking/meter-bag-and-no-parking-sign-rentals/

*Signs postings require 2 business days’ notice prior to the posting date.

Meters can be bagged in front of a business. Customers can order online at https://www.bethpark.org/parking/meter-bag-and-no-parking-sign-rentals/. The cost of bagging a meter is $20/day per meter.

*Meter bags require 2 business days’ notice prior to the posting date.