Bucks County, PA Ordinances (2026)

Bucks County requires an annual license for every commercial electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) output in the county, at $90.00 per output for 2026. Ordinance No. 176 folded EVCS…

Bucks County bars stopping, standing or parking in any space marked as a passenger or loading zone inside its Park System, except for the brief loading or unloading of passengers or…

A vehicle left in the Bucks County Park System for more than 48 hours after Park Police or a Department employee discovers it is deemed abandoned under § 6(F) and is subject to towing…

Section 6(A)(1) of the Bucks County Park System Rules and Regulations bars parking any vehicle inside a county park between sunset and sunrise, unless the Department posts different…

On roadways and lots inside the Bucks County Park System, § 6 bars parking in marked loading zones, blocking traffic or exits, taking more than one space, or parking on turf without…

Bucks County's Park System, run by the Department of Parks and Recreation, is open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day unless the Department posts different hours or the…

Bucks County parks run sunrise to sunset unless the Director sets different hours, and section 9.24(A) of the Park System Rules bars entering any area posted 'No Trespassing' or fenced…

Consuming or possessing an alcoholic beverage anywhere in the Bucks County Park System is banned unless the Director or a designee has issued a permit. Entering or remaining in a park…

Bucks County's Park System Rules flatly ban relieving yourself anywhere in county parks except in a restroom or other facility built for that purpose. Section 9.27(D) applies parkwide…

Bucks County's Park System Rules bar consuming or possessing marijuana or any other controlled substance anywhere within the Park System. Section 9.18(A)(1) points to Pennsylvania's…

Bucks County bans peddling, business solicitation and charity fundraising anywhere in the county Park System unless the Director gives written permission first. The rule, Ordinance No…

Bucks County confines skateboards, in-line skates and similar wheeled equipment to designated skate parks or paved roadways within the county Park System. Section 9.27(H) of the Park…

Bucks County bars tobacco and e-cigarette use within 50 feet of any recreational field or playground in the county Park System, designating those buffer zones tobacco-free under…

Bucks County limits bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters in its Park System to trails and paved roads specifically marked for that use. Riders must yield to pedestrians on every path…

Bucks County defines an e-bike as a pedal-equipped, two- or three-wheel vehicle under 100 pounds with a motor of 750 watts or less and a 20 mph motor-only top speed. On non-motorized…

Bucks County defines an e-scooter as a stand-on device under 100 pounds with handlebars and an electric motor, and § 7 limits e-scooter riding to designated trails and paved roads…

Using a loudspeaker, public address system or amplifier anywhere in the Bucks County Park System requires a Department permit. Playing a radio, stereo, television or other audio device…

Bucks County sets a 10 p.m. quiet time at every campsite in its Park System under Section 9.7.D of Ordinance No. 170 as amended by Ordinance No. 174. The rule is specific to camping…

In Bucks County parks, a fire can only be built inside a county-owned fireplace, metal grill or approved public fire ring using appropriate materials. Section 9.12(C)(1) of the Park…

Bucks County's Park System Rules flatly prohibit setting fire to any tree, woodland, brush, grassland or meadow, and bar burning any material or property not intended for burning…

Bucks County's Park System Rules require every dog, cat and other pet to stay under the owner's control on a leash no longer than six feet anywhere in a county park, except inside the…

Bucks County bars personally owned grills from its parks under Section 9.12(C)(2), except a camp stove used in a designated camping area. Any propane tank over 1 pound needs the…

Reserving a pavilion, athletic field, camping ground, or any other Bucks County park area requires a Department of Parks and Recreation permit under §§ 5.1-5.3. Applications go online…

Any parade, procession, demonstration, picket line, or rally on Bucks County park property needs a Department permit under § 9.8 of the Park System Rules and Regulations, unless the…

Bucks County bars bringing tires, electronics, household waste, refuse or any other dangerous or detrimental substance into a county park and dumping it, whether into a receptacle or…

Bucks County charges a 5% lodging room rental tax on every hotel, motel, inn, guesthouse or bed-and-breakfast stay countywide. Ordinance No. 158 set the rate effective January 22…

Bucks County requires every massage or alternative therapy business to register with and be licensed by the County under Ordinance No. 166, with a biennial fee scaled to the number of…

Flying a drone, model aircraft or similar remote-controlled device from or above Bucks County park property requires a permit or must occur only in a designated area, and only in a…

When a booking platform like Airbnb or Vrbo collects payment for a Bucks County short-term rental and acts as the lodging operator, Ordinance No. 158 requires that booking agent to…