Allentown requires vehicles not to block sidewalks per PA Vehicle Code §3353. Parking on unpaved surfaces may be prohibited. Driveway modifications need permits.
Vehicles in Allentown must not block public sidewalks per PA Vehicle Code §3353. Parking on unpaved front yard surfaces may be prohibited under local zoning - vehicles must be on approved hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt, pavers). Driveway widening or additions require zoning and building permits. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles may not be stored in driveways per property maintenance codes. Some municipalities limit the percentage of front yard that can be paved.
Sidewalk blocking: parking citation $25 to $150. Unpaved parking: code enforcement notice. Unpermitted driveway work: stop-work order.
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Article 710.03(C)(12) requires every motor vehicle to have a working muffler with no cutout or bypass, bars idling longer than 15 minutes per hour within 150...
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No Allentown ordinance directly regulates in-flight aircraft noise; federal law (49 U.S.C. section 40103 and City of Burbank v. Lockheed) preempts local cont...
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Allentown requires pool barriers meeting safety codes to prevent drowning. Fences must be at least 4 to 5 feet tall with self-closing, self-latching gates.
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Allentown requires permits for retaining walls above a certain height, typically 4 feet. Engineering review may be required for taller walls.
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Allentown does not cap household pets by number directly, but City Code Chapter 163 defines any place keeping more than six dogs or domesticated animals over...
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Allentown restricts or prohibits intentional feeding of wildlife including deer, coyotes, and bears. Feeding wildlife creates public safety hazards and nuisa...
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