Frequently Asked Questions

Paid parking is effective seven days a week from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

$1.00 per 30 minutes = $2.00 per hour

PARKING METER RATES
On-street parking in the borough for each 30-minutes or portion thereof: $1.00
On-street parking, double the hourly parking rate, after 4 hours on South Main Street, Ferry Street to the canal, and Waterloo Street: $4.00

50 cents minimum cash purchase
$3.00 minimum credit card purchase
$3.00 minimum Parking App purchase

The Kiosks accept Quarters, paper currency and credit card payments. There is a $3.00 minimum purchase for credit card transactions. As noted on the face of each Kiosk, Kiosks do not give change.

There are 25 Public Parking Kiosks throughout the Borough. 15 of the 25 Kiosks are located on Main Street.

ParkMobile is an accepted app. Zones are posted on the kiosks and available through the mobile app. There is a minimum $3.00 credit card purchase when using the parking apps.

Service fees may apply in accordance with the Parking App’s use agreement terms. These are not fees generated by New Hope Borough.

“Pay-By-Plate” does NOT require the display of a parking receipt. If a paper receipt is desired, initiate printing of the receipt, after payment has been accepted, by pressing the green check button a second time.

Pay-By-Plate can be initiated from any PUBLIC PARKING KIOSK in the Borough and additional time can be added at any kiosk location. But be sure to KNOW YOUR LICENSE PLATE NUMBER.

There are privately-owned parking lots throughout the Borough. While some of these privately-owned lots may have their own kiosk, the private lots are NOT in the Borough Kiosk System and payments are not reciprocal.

Since Pay-By-Plate is not a “space designated” payment, fees for parking are the same for all types of motor vehicle.

Yes, there are handicap designated spots throughout public parking in New Hope Borough as noted on the parking map.

In accordance with PennDOT, when a vehicle is used by or for a person with a disability, a handicap placard or plate will allow vehicles to park for a period of 60 minutes in excess of the legal parking period permitted by local authorities.

Failure to remit payment within 10 days of ticket being issued will result in a late fee of $20 added to the amount of the original violation. If payment is not received within 10 days of the late fee being added, this will result in the issuance of a state citation, summons, escalated fine, court costs, and processing fees.