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What’s Hot?
Proposed ParkMobile App
Now Live on Market Street!
West York Borough approved a new payment app for on-street meter parking. This app allows individuals the ability to pay by credit or debit card for meter parking.
The base processing fee is .50 cents per parking transaction.
The program comes with a free branding program to inform the public and a free in-house tracking program for meter enforcement and signage.
This program at this time would be an added service for convenience of payment. It also has built in time alerts to help you not get a parking ticket.
This app would not be paid for by tax dollars. It would solely be paid for by the end-user via the transaction fee.
Look for this roll-out in February 2022!
The base processing fee is .50 cents per parking transaction.
What’s New?
New Handicap Parking
Borough Council Approved!
If you currently have a handicap sign, the Borough will be contacting you on obtaining your new personalized handicap sign and placards. Only individuals with your number on a Borough handicap permit can park in your spot. The initial application and approval rules still apply. Your permit number will match your street sign.
Special Event Parking Changes.
ATTENTION! Residents in the special event parking zone, the 2025 permits are available to purchase. The permit is required in the special event parking zone in order to park during any “special event” and the York State Fair. 3 permits are available per household.
The permit is $5 per permit.
The permit is good for all events in 2025. The placards were designed to not have any personal information on them. As a mirror hanger they can be easily applied during events all year long. No more tape, no more stickers. No more scramble to get them two days before an event or the York State Fair.
The documentation requirements have not changed. Call 717-846-8889 for more details or email at [email protected] It is now much easier and flexible for you to obtain your permit. Next year’s permits will be available starting in December 2023. No more rushing around 3 days before the fair. Verification can also be given electronically for easier distribution.
There is no enforcement this weekend. The first event for enforcement this year is the York State Fair.
Market Street residents within the meter district are now included in the special event zone. During the York State Fair, the meters will be bagged to only allow borough residents and businesses access to the parking.
Market
New This Year 2025 Due to the Rock the Country Concert
First, what this isn’t about, it’s not about causing the residents problems or making money!
It’s about ensuring you have a place to park during these events! Large-scale events are to be more frequent year-round at the fairgrounds. These permits are to protect residents from losing already hard to find parking from event patrons taking their parking. Below are the guidelines and restrictions
Boroughwide Special Event Permit 2025
1. This permit was created this year due to the Rock the Country Concert held at the York Fairgrounds May 30th and 31st. Very little parking is available inside the fairgrounds for this event
Ticket sales rival a typical NFL game at Lincoln Financial or MTB Stadium at 40,000 to 50,000 entries. Because of this fact and the cost to park, we fully expect patrons to try to utilize public parking as we experience during the York State Fair but in a larger scale. (The York Fair day is at max 14,000 entries.
2. Permits are available now for $5 dollars and can be purchased m-f 9-3:30 at Borough Hall and online at westyorkpa.gov. Procedure for online payment: Go to online bill pay, choose misc. option, complete information and type special event permit, and pay. Once complete you will email a copy of your registration to [email protected]. A borough staff member will process it and mail or drop off your permits. We will be holding Saturday hours as well. Currently, May 10th with others to be announced.
3. This permit is good all year and for any other declared Boroughwide special event. This permit is NOT good for parking during the York State Fair within the fair parking zone
4. If you have a handicap space or have a Market Street parking sticker you will need a permit, but your fee is waived due to already paying for another form of parking
6. Fines are assessed to vehicles within the fair parking zone at $50 per occurrence.
7. Residents can park in approved off street parking. The Borough has planned to TOW ALL VEHICLES that violate this parking restriction. Parking on the grass will be strictly prohibited. Traffic controls will be in place on Highland Avenue and Market Street. Passes will be required to be visible on the mirror the Monday prior to the event. Enforcement will begin late Thursday evening prior to the concert. Prior to enforcement, we will work with residents that did not secure a permit prior but not after the enforcement period begins.
Fines are assessed to vehicles within the fair parking zone at $50 per occurrence. Residents can park in approved off street parking
Market Street meters will be bagged, and permits will be required. (Businesses can get permits for employees and patron passes)