Bethlehem, PA Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

Pennsylvania's broader regulatory framework for commercial vehicles is set by the PA Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) and Title 67 of the PA Code (PennDOT regulations), with local Bethlehem rules layered on top through the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bethlehem and the Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance. The local Vehicles and Traffic provisions govern on-street parking by larger trucks, trailers and tractor units, typically restricting their on-street storage on residential streets and requiring use of designated loading zones for active commercial loading and unloading. 75 Pa.C.S. §3353 (Restrictions on parking) and §3354 establish statewide minimums (no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, within 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic-control signal, in front of driveways, on sidewalks, on bridges or in tunnels) that apply to commercial vehicles as well. The Zoning Ordinance treats commercial-vehicle parking in residential districts as an accessory-use question with specific limits; storage of tractor-trailers, dump trucks and similar large equipment is generally limited to commercial and industrial zones such as LI (Light Industrial), HI (Heavy Industrial) and CG (General Commercial). Enforcement is shared between the Bethlehem Police Department and the Bethlehem Parking Authority, which manages on-street meter and loading-zone compliance.