The Hazleton City Police Departments requires all towing companies to complete the following paperwork to be on the list of city towing responders.

Police Department Towing Service Procedure Application104.47 KB

Police Department Towing Service Requirements54.43 KB

SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALKS

Every owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, property agent, or any other person who is responsible for any property within the City of Hazleton is required to remove any snow and/or ice from their sidewalks with 24 HOURS of the cessation of the said snow and/or ice falling. There must be a three-foot (3') wide pathway free of snow and/or ice on said sidewalk.

BUSINESSES within the City of Hazleton must remove all snow and/or ice from their sidewalks within 4 HOURS of the cessation of said snow and/or ice falling. All Businesses must have the entire sidewalk free of any snow and/or ice.

If and/or when the snow and/or ice cessation happens during the hours of darkness, the time limit of removal of all snow and/or ice begins at daybreak.

In the event that the snow and/or ice cannot be completely removed, those areas need to be covered with sand, rock salt, ice melt, or some other similar substance to ensure that the sidewalk is safe for travel.

First Offense: The penalty for violation is $25.00, plus the cost for cleanup and abatement, if paid within 10 days, and $35.00, plus the cost of cleanup and abatement, if paid between 11 and 30 days. Violations not paid within 30 days will be forwarded to the magistrate for collection, and is subject to additional fines and costs.

Second Offense: The penalty for violation is $50.00, plus the cost for cleanup and abatement, if paid within 10 days, and $75.00, plus the cost of cleanup and abatement, if paid between 11 and 30 days. Violations not paid within 30 days will be forwarded to the magistrate for collection, and are subject to additional fines and costs.

Third Offense: The penalty for violation is $100.00, plus the cost for cleanup and abatement, if paid within 10 days, and $150.00, plus the cost of cleanup and abatement, if paid between 11 and 30 days. Violations not paid within 30 days will be forwarded to the magistrate for collection, and are subject to additional fines and costs.

Please refer to Quality of Life Ordinance 2012-7.

The City of Hazleton's SNOW BAN is currently in effect until April 30, 2013. PARKING IS ONLY ALLOWED ON THE EVEN SIDE OF THE STREET COMMENCING WHEN THE SNOWFALL BEGINS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER THE SNOWFALL HAS PASSED. The following are the only exceptions:

1. Vine Street (from Broad Street to Diamond Avenue) - Parking shall be allowed on the WEST side of the street only.
2. Columbus Court (from Morris Lane to Cleveland Street) - Parking shall be allowed on the NORTH side of the street only.
3. Laurel Street (from Broad Street to Diamond Avenue) - Parking shall be allowed on the EAST side of the street only.
4. East Mine Street (from Hazle Street to Mill Street) - Parking shall be allowed on the SOUTH side of the street only.
5. 5th Street (from Wyoming Street to Laure Street) - Parking shall be allowed on the SOUTH side of the street only.
6. 5th Street (from James Street to Peace Street) - Parking shall be allowed on the SOUTH side of the street only.
7. 9th Street (from Laurel Street to Thompson Street) - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO PARK ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STREET.
8. 11th Street (from Alter Street to Locust Street ) - Parking shall be allowed on the SOUTH side of the street only.

Any person in violation of the snow ban will receive a fine of $75.00 if paid within 10 calendar days from the issue date. The fine is increased to $100.00 if paid after 10 calendar days, plus the costs of penalties, prosecution, towing and storage of the vehicle.

The following downloads were just added to the site:

• Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hazleton5.21 MB
• Zoning Map for the City of Hazleton806.47 KB
• City of Hazleton Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance2.03 MB

They can also be found on the following pages under the Depts tab of the top menu:

• Zoning Hearing Board
• Planning Commission 

Please be advised City Hall will be CLOSED in observance of the following holidays:

January 1, 2013  (New Year's Day)
January 21, 2013  (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February 18, 2013  (President's Day)
March 29, 2013  (Good Friday)
April 1, 2013  (Easter Monday)
May 21, 2013  (Pennsylvania Primary Election)
May 27, 2013  (Memorial Day)
June 14, 2013  ( Flag Day)
July 4, 2013  (Independence Day)
September 2, 2013  (Labor Day)
October 14, 2013  (Columbus Day)
November 5, 2013  (Election Day)
November 11, 2013  (Veteran's Day)
November 28, 2013  (Thanksgiving Day)
November 29,2013  (Day after Thanksgiving)
December 25, 2013  (Christmas Day)
December 26, 2013  (Day after Christmas)