2024 Update
Residential Parking Permits are NOW available for 2024!
Any one of the following documents is required to apply for a permit:
1.) current vehicle registrations OR
2.) proof of residence: driver’s license, utility bill, or copy of your lease.
Residents on permit parking streets now have the ability to pick up at the Police Station temporary parking passes for visitors. These will have a 72-hour limit and MUST be picked up at the station by the resident, not the visitor. The residents who need these MUST have current permits for their own vehicles.
The cost for a Residential Permit is $20 per vehicle (a maximum of $60; 3 vehicles). They are only valid for the 2024 calendar year (January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.
Passes can be obtained 8 AM – 3 PM Monday through Friday.
Monthly Parking Passes are available for the following limited areas: the 10 hour metered spots along the 200 blk. of Leedom Street (from Greenwood Ave. to Summit Ave.), 600 blk. Greenwood Ave. (Cedar St. to Leedom St.), 900 blk. West Ave. (Vernon to Cottman St), Hillside Ave (York -Johnson St), 100 blk. Of West Ave. (near Jenkintown Train Station.) This pass also allows parking in the 4-hour and 10-hour parking spots in the Greenwood Lot spaces NUMBERED 50 THROUGH 66.
Costs for Monthly Parking Passes per vehicle are:
A full year = $600 (two months free!)
Six months = $330 (one month free!)
Monthly = $60.
SORRY, NO REFUNDS!
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact Shauna Rivera (Clerk with the Jenkintown Police Department) at (215) 884-1202 or srivera@jenkintownpd.org.create new email
Where can I get a parking permit?
A resident parking permit can be obtained from the Jenkintown police Department located at 700 Summit Avenue, Jenkintown PA between the hours of 7:30 AM until 3:30 PM Monday through Friday.
How much do I have to pay for a parking permit?
A resident parking permit is available for $20 per vehicle (not to exceed $60) to the residents of the Borough. A maximum of three permits per household. Residents will be issued a parking permit the day they come in and the permit will expire December 31st of the year they apply.
Who is eligible to obtain a parking permit?
Residents that live on a street designated for permit parking in the Borough’s Vehicles and Traffic Code, Chapter 172, are eligible to obtain parking permits.
What documents do I need to obtain a parking permit?
To acquire a residential parking permit, you must fill out an application form. Once the form is completed, bring it to the Police Department with a vehicle registration and current proof of residency. A residential parking permit will only be issued to vehicles that are registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Does a permit guarantee me a parking space?
A resident parking permit does NOT guarantee a parking space; however, it will provide residents with a greater opportunity to park near their homes without suffering the unnecessary burden of competing for these parking spaces with non-residential and commercial vehicles parking in the neighborhood.
How do I display my permit?
Resident parking permits must be visible on the front dashboard of the car or may be affixed to the rearview mirror of your car.
How do I add another vehicle to my permit or change information on an existing permit?
To add another vehicle to a resident parking permit, a separate application form must be filled out and submitted with the documents required to obtain another parking permit.
How do I modify the vehicle information assigned to my permit?
To modify vehicle information, a separate form must be filled out. Forms for modifying information are available at Borough Hall.
I am a visitor, what are my parking options?
Visitors parking on a street with permit parking should contact the Jenkintown Police Department at 215-884-1202.
How do I renew my parking permit?
Parking permits expire on an annual basis. Each year residents may renew their permit with the Jenkintown Police Department.
Is there a map that shows the various permit parking zones in the Borough?
Yes, a permit parking map showing the various zones is available at the Jenkintown Police Department.
How do I apply for permit parking on my street?
Resident’s may request permit parking on their street by submitting a request to the Borough for consideration. Many factors are considered to determine if a street is eligible for permit parking.
How do I get permit parking on my street?
To have a street studied for permit parking, at least 70% of households on the block are required to sign a petition. Once that is done, the petition should be submitted to the Public Safety Committee so the Jenkintown Police Department can perform an evaluation to be provided to Borough Council for consideration of approval. The following criteria will be assessed:
- Are 85% or more of the parking spaces on the block occupied at the time the reserved parking is requested?
- Are 20% or more of the parking spaces utilized by non-residents?
- Would a simple parking time restriction solve the problem based on the information and frequency of 1 and 2?
- Percentage of properties that are residential vs. non-residential on the street. If in the business district, Borough needs to look at impact on businesses during the day time hours.
- Percentage of spaces on the block that should be designated for residents i.e. is parking allowed only on one side of the street for residents.
- Percentage of households on the block that do or do not have off street parking. Residential permit parking may not be warranted if a large number of households on the block have off street parking but utilize the space for other purposes.