Frequently Asked Questions

Log onto www.west-chester.com and click Parking Appeals, Payments, Permits and then click on Permit Application on the next page. Select the permit you need and simply fill out the Residential Permit application. Note: Permits goes on the 1st business day every August, but not valid until the 1st of September.

There are three options; 1.Citations can pay in person at the parking services office which is located on the 1st floor of the Borough Municipal Building. ( 401 East Gay street ) 2. Citation payment can also be done online www.west-chester.com and click Parking Appeals, Payments and Permit. 3.Citation payment can also be drop of at the Silver Drop Box which is located at the Borough Municipal Building surface parking lot and at the Red Drop Box in the municipal building which is located next to the West-Chester Police dispatch window. Note: Citations can be pay by using a Debit, Master, Visa, Discover Card. (We do accept American Express) Checks are accepted. Once a citation is paid, it’s final, no refunds.

If you believe you have paid a citation that you are being billed for you must contact the Parking Services at 610-696-4521. The customer Service representative will request that you submit proof of payment, a receipt or if payment was made by check, a copy of the front and back of the cancelled check.

1. Citation can be contest online at www.west-chester.com and click Parking Appeals, Payments and Permit. 2. Citations have to be contested within 14 days the citation was issued.

If you are dissatisfied the outcome don’t pay the citation and wait until you receive a summons from the Magisterial District Court d and appeal your ticket before the magisterial district judge.

1. Parking meters are enforced Monday Thru Wednesday from 8am till 10pm. Thursday and Friday from 8am till 12am and Saturday 5pm and 12am 2. Parking meters are not enforced on the following legal holidays. (New Year’s, Martin Luther King’s Birthday, President’s day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) Notes: Meters are enforced on Veterans Day, Columbus Day and General Election day.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this article for any person to permit a vehicle to remain or be placed in any parking space adjacent to any parking meter while such meter is displaying a signal indicating that the time paid for has expired. Such vehicle shall be considered as parking overtime, and the parking of a vehicle overtime shall be a violation of this article.

The Borough of West-Chester has numerous traffic and parking rules and regulations that are described in Chapter 104 of the Borough of West-Chester (Ordinances) A great many of ordinances are considered to be common sense or courtesy. These are things that are ticketed offenses, even if there is no reminder present, such as a sign. Note: The following is a list of the most common infraction issued throughout the Borough of West-Chester. 1. Too close to stop sign 2. Parked in an intersection 3. Parked in a crosswalk 4. 12” away from the curb 5. Blocking Driveway 6. Obstructing traffic 7. Parking on a sidewalk 8. Blocking Street or Alley 9. Parking in A handicap space without a permit 10. Not moving your vehicle on Street Sweeping Day where is posted 11. Parked at an expired or overtime meter 12. Parked out of meter space 13. Double parked 14. Parked School Zone or Bus Stand 15. Private property 16. Parked within 15’ of a Fire Hydrant 17. Parked against the flow of traffic 18. No Parking Permit Residential, student or leased lots 19. Posted no Parking Zone 20. No stop or Standing 21. Maximum Time Limit 22. No Parking Fire Zone 23. Posted Temporary No Parking

Yes, Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense and the owner and/or violator will be ticketed.

The beginning and the end of each block is marked (Signage) to help driver know that the entire block is enforced.

Flashers are an obvious indication that a vehicle’s operator knows not to park in a particular spot. Remember that in the 2-4 minute window your vehicle is parked there, a fire truck, ambulance, or other lifesaving emergency vehicle might be unable to access the street due to your vehicle causing an obstruction.

Drivers must obey all parking rules and regulations. We must park our vehicle consistent with flow of traffic.

The Borough parking services implemented a license Plate Recognition System (LPR) which does not require vehicles to be chalked.

Defective or nonfunctioning meters can be reported to the Borough of West-Chester Parking Services 1-610-696-4521 or www.west-chester.com.