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Northampton Township

Northampton Township Complex
55 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Phone: (215) 357-6800
Fax: (215) 357-1251

Police Department

Northampton Township Police
50 Township Road
Richboro, PA 18954

Emergency: 911
Need a Police Officer? (Non-Emergency): (215) 357-8700
Business Only: (215) 322-6111

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Please Review The Following Township Codes:

Snow and Ice Removal

§ 115-20. Removal Required

All owners, tenants and occupants of land on which is located a sidewalk or sidewalks adjacent to a public highway and all owners of land which is vacant but which contains a sidewalk or sidewalks adjacent to a public highway shall hereafter keep said sidewalks free and clear of snow and ice whithin 24 hours after the snow has stopped falling.

§ 115-21. Throwing snow onto highway

It shall be unlawful to throw, shovel or plow snow into or upon any roads and streets within the township from adjoining property with the intent of allowing such snow to remain on such snow and streets.

Streets and sidewalks
(Throwing leaves in the street)

§ 115-15. Obstruction of Gutters

Every lane and entrance road connecting with any public highway, street, road or avenue of the Township of Northampton shall be constructed or altered that the water and surface drainage shall not be blocked or diverted from the course of the gutter and that the surface drainage from such lane or entrance road shall flow into the gutter of said public highway, road, street or avenue and not upon the roadbed thereof.

Any person, firm, association or corporation found to be in violation of the above will be liable to pay a fine or penalty up to $600 for each offense.