MOST CONSTRUCTION WORK, AND ALL ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL WORK PERFORMED IN NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH REQUIRES THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY WORK. EVERY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION AND THREE PROJECT PLANS, NO MATTER WHAT THE PROJECT ENTAILS. EVERY ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PLOT PLAN. ZONING REGULATES HOW PROPERTY CAN BE USED AND WHAT CAN BE PLACED ON THE PROPERTY. PLOT PLANS MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ZONING PERMIT APPLICATIONS. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE ZONING OFFICE AT 610-262-1433 BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. - MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY ZONING OFFICER: nbzoning@gmail.com Borough of Northampton Code Keycodes Inspection Agency

River Central Comprehensive Plan Currently in March of 2021, the Borough of Northampton is in the early stage of preparing a new comprehensive plan in conjunction with our four neighboring municipalities: Catasauqua and North Catasauqua Boroughs and East Allen and Hanover Townships. The plan will be a multi-municipality plan for the aforementioned municipalities. The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission is acting as the consultant to the five municipalities to create this plan. We are attaching a PDF copy of the Commonwealth of PA legal requirements for a comprehensive plan as defined by the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code Section 301 of PA Act 247 as amended. Please click on the PDF link to Section 301 for detailed text of the enabling legislation defining a comprehensive plan content.

OFFICE OF CODE ENFORCEMENT Keith Knoblach and Jeff Brant, Code Enforcement Officers for the Borough of Northampton, are authorized and directed to enforce the 2009 International Property Maintenance Code and Rental Property Ordinance No. 1207. To report any issues directly to Code Enforcement - email northamptoncodeenforcement@gmail.com Fall/Winter Reminders 2009 Property Maintenance Code Rental Registration Form Rapid Entry Systems Homemade Weed Killer Rental Property Ordinance No.1207 Residential Unit Inspection Fees Rental Inspection Form Quality of Life Ordinance

The Northampton Police Department is one of the finest law enforcement departments around. This department is under the supervision of Chief Bryan Kadingo. The department is staffed with 16 full time and 2 part time officers. All of these officers are dedicated to protecting, serving and upholding all laws which help make this one of the safest communities in the area. The office administration (non-emergency) telephone number is 610-261-0404. FINGERPRINTING (CARD ONLY) IS AVAILABLE AT THE BOROUGH POLICE STATION. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND CAN BE SCHEDULED MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 9 AM AND 4:30 PM. PLEASE CALL 610-261-0404 TO SCHEDULE AN APPT. BEGINNING MARCH 1, 2022 THE FEE FOR THIS SERVICE IS $25.00. PAYMENT CAN BE MADE BY CHECK OR CASH. A $1.00 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CARD REQUESTED. For Snow Emergency information, please check www.wfmz.com . All vehicles left unattended on Snow Emergency routes will be ticketed and towed. National Home Security Alliance - Guide to starting and growing a Neighborhood Watch

Polling Places First Ward , Second Ward - Northampton Memorial Community Center 1601 Laubach Avenue Third Ward - Grace United Church of Christ 9th Street and Lincoln Avenue Fourth Ward - New Journey Community Church 1769 Newport Avenue Ward Map

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Truck Warehouse and Distribution Center Information East Allen Twp. Logistics Article Truck Pollution Article Truck Traffic Photo Above articles and photos originally published by The Morning Call on January 29, 2020

Mun+park+sign sistercity atlassportscomplex Mun+park+sign 1/23 The Borough of Northampton has five community parks to serve our residents needs. Park permits for pavilion reservations are available to Borough residents on the first working day in March of each year. Non-residents may make reservations beginning on the first working day in April. All of the Borough parks have electricity available. However, no circuit will support more than one large roaster or crockpot. Please plan your visit and meals accordingly. Call the Borough office - 610-262-2576 - to inquire about reservations. Rental rates can be found under the Miscellaneous tab. BOROUGH PARKS MUNICIPAL PARK The Municipal Park is located along Laubach Avenue, just north of the Borough Administration Office and Police Headquarters. The park was developed as part of a 19 acre parcel that was donated to the Borough in 1944 by the Universal Atlas Cement Company. The same parcel now is also the location of the Municipal Swimming Pool and the Northampton Memorial Community Center. Picnic enthusiasts have a choice of reserving one or both of the two spacious pavilions in the park. The larger pavilion will accommodate 150 people, while the smaller one allows 125 to be seated in shady comfort. The park also includes two lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, a sand volley ball court, a softball field, several horseshoe pits, a tot lot for the little ones and, on special occasions, visitors might enjoy a band concert under the stars at the Bandshell. Modern restrooms are located near the pavilions and are Handicap Accessible. *************************************************************************************************************** CANAL STREET PARK At the turn of the century, the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company operated a canal paralleling the Lehigh River. With the improvements in transportation, the canal was no longer the most efficient means of moving goods and the area was neglected. After many years, it was a place where youngsters would play unsupervised in a woodland setting. During the last thirty years, the Borough has reclaimed and restructured the area from the Cementon Bridge to the mouth of the Hokendauqua Creek to provide a setting that is the envy of many surrounding communities. Walkers and joggers can exercise, free from motor traffic, along the Heritage Trail. For the more energetic, lit basketball and tennis facilities are available. The pavilion near 14th Street can seat 75 guests, while the children play in the expanded tot lot. Softball, volleyball and horseshoe areas have been established and fishing in the beautiful Lehigh River is always an option. Many area couples began their lives together exchanging vows in the Gazebo. Others have pictures taken in the area, because of the natural, restored beauty. The Borough is fortunate to be able to maintain a large pastoral area where the serenity of nature might provide a calming retreat from a hectic lifestyle. The newest additions along the Heritage Trail are a number of exercise stations that were provided by the Northampton Area Exchange Club. Each station has an instructional guide for the most effective use of the equipment and they are conveniently located along the entire length of the Trail *************************************************************************************************************** 26th STREET PLAYGROUND In an area that was once land used for farming and with the efforts of Mike Faryna and other residents of the First Ward, the 26th Street Playground was constructed with a grant provided by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the 1970s this multi-tiered facility enjoyed the laughter of children and the fellowship of picnickers for the first time. Time has only enhanced the beauty of the Park while the Borough has added many items to the Tot Lot and enlarged the modern restroom facilities. Two softball fields are available and on many evenings players of all ages enjoy basketball under the lights. Ample parking is provided in the area of two pavilions, one large enough to accommodate 125 guests, the other seats 75. *************************************************************************************************************** 4th STREET PLAYGROUND The 4th Street Park is the smallest of the Boroughs parks; however, 75 visitors can be seated in the Parks pavilion. The restroom facilities were built with assistance from the Bethlehem Vo-tech School several years ago, but the Public Works Department ensures that they are clean and ready for use. One of the newest features of the Park is a sand volley ball court and, along with a softball field, a basketball court and a tot lot, makes every visit a fun visit. *************************************************************************************************************** ATLAS SPORTS COMPLEX The Borough's newest facility was dedicated in 2009. With a grant given by Northampton County for the purchase of the land, this sports field was built by the Borough Public Works Department. Under the direction and guildance of the Northampton Athletic Association - www.naasports.net area youth organizations utilize this complex for football and soccer.

NORTHAMPTON AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY SIEGFRIED TRAIN STATION This Victorian-era station served the Central Railroad of New Jersey for many years until passenger service was discontinued in 1945. The village of Siegfried was named after Revolutionary War hero Col. John Siegfried who owned a tavern there. The village was incorporated into the Borough of Alliance (later renamed Northampton) in 1901, but the station retained its original name throughout history. The building was completely restored in 1976 by the Northampton Historical Society and now serves as the home base for the Northampton Area Historical Society . Facebook - www.facebook.com/NorthamptonAreaHistoricalSociety Email - NorthamptonAreaHistSoc@gmail.com

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Sewage Treatment Process Wastewater (liquid waste) from flushing toilets and emptying bathtubs/showers and sinks goes down the drain and into a pipe, which joins a larger sewer pipe under the road. The larger pipe also joins a major pipe that leads to the treatment center. Stage 1 - Screening: Screening is the first stage of the wastewater treatment process. Screening removes large objects like diapers, napkins, sanitary items, cotton buds, face wipes and even broken bottles, bottle tops, plastics and rags that may block or damage equipment. Special equipment is also used to remove grit that gets washed into the sewer. Stage 2 - Primary Treatment: This involves the separation of organic solid matter (human waste) from the wastewater. This is done by putting the wastewater into large settlement tanks for the solids to sink to the bottom of the tanks. The settled solids are called sludge. Large scrapers continuously scrape the floor of the tank and push the sludge towards the center where it is pumped away for further treatment. The rest of the water is then moved to the Secondary treatment. Stage 3 - Secondary Treatment: The water, at this stage, is put into large rectangular tanks. Air is pumped into the water to encourage bacteria to breakdown the tiny bits of sludge that escaped the sludge scaping process. Stage 4 - Final Treatment: The "almost" treated water is passed through a settlement tank. Here, more sludge is formed at the bottom of the tank from the settling of the bacterial action. Again, the sludge is scraped and collected for treatment. The water at this stage is almost free from harmful substances and chemicals. The water is allowed to flow over a wall where it is filtered through a bed of sand to remove any additional particles. The filtered water is then released into the river. Northampton Borough and Allen Township are proposing to adopt a Joint Official Sewage Facilities Plan ( Act 537 Plan ) for the purpose of comprehensive sewage disposal planning within both municipalities.