All residential and business burglar, intrusion, hold-up, and fire alarms are required to be registered with the Police Department.  There is no fee for registration.  Complete either the Residential Alarm Registration form or the Business Alarm Registration form and return it to the Police Department.

Note: This is separate from any permit that may be required for installation.  The Alarm Registration forms can be download from the Forms section of the Police Main Page.

All residential and business burglar, intrusion, hold-up, and fire alarms are required to be registered with the Police department. There is no fee for registration. Complete the form and return it to the Police Department to ensure the information is up-to-date.

Note: This is separate from any permit that may be required for installation. The Alarm Registration form can be downloaded from the Forms section on this page.

Businesses are requested to provide after-hours contact information to be filed with the Police department as well as Lehigh County Radio. This information is kept confidential and is only used for Police purposes. Complete the form and return it to the Police department. The Business Emergency Contacts form can be downloaded from the Forms of the section of the Police Main Page.

Copies of accident reports can be picked up in person during regular office hours, Monday through Friday.  It is recommended you call ahead to be sure the report is available.  Requests can also be made via US Mail by including the following items in the request along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope.  Requirements: Date of accident, name of driver(s) involved, location.  The Accident Report Request form can be downloaded from the Forms section on this page.  Fees: $10.00 - South Whitehall Township only accepts checks or money orders.  Checks or money orders should be made payable to: South Whitehall Township.

Requests for incident reports must be submitted through Right-To-Know Requests.  Information on RTK can be found on the Police RTK page.

Vigilance requests can be made for extra patrols while out of town, etc. Complete the Vigilance request and return it to the Police Department at least 24 hours prior to your departure. The Vigilance Request form can be downloaded from the Forms section on this page.

Vigilance Request Update: South Whitehall Township Police Department has made some changes to this program so we may better serve our residents while providing for the safety of our personnel.

We are unable to accept requests if the home has any of the following conditions:

• Doors or windows that are deliberately left open;
• Temporary guests will be staying at the home;
• The home is "For Sale or Rent" and is unoccupied or may be shown by agents.

We also need to limit the time period for our checks to 30 days per request as this service is not intended to cover second homes vacant for extended times. Home checks are done on a random basis as time and staffing permit.

This program should not be used in place of prudent home security methods, systems or devices.

If you wish to participate in the Vigilance Registration Program please complete and sign a registration form and return it to the South Whitehall Township Police Department. Registration forms can be obtained at the Police Department on online at any time. If you change your dates of departure/return, or return early, please call South Whitehall Township Police Department at 610-398-0337.

Please consider alerting your neighbors to your plans and request that they immediately report anything suspicious to the Police Department by calling 911.

Arrange for your residence to look normal while you are gone (i.e., have your grass cut, snow shoveled, insure that mail and newspaper deliveries are either collected or stopped, place lights on timers.).

If possible, the plows will clean your street curb to curb. However, this is not always possible because of parked cars on the street. When cars are parked on the streets, the crews will try to remove as much snow as possible.

If possible, the plows will clean your street curb to curb. However, this is not always possible because of parked cars on the street. When cars are parked on the streets, the crews will try to remove as much snow as possible.

A record check application must be completed prior to check being conducted. There is a 24-hour waiting period. If a letter is required, indicate that on the record check application form.

Fee: $10.00

Requirements: Completed application along with proper ID is required to release information.  Record checks will not be faxed. This check is run on South Whitehall Township Police Dept records ONLY. For a complete criminal history check contact the business office to obtain an application for a Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Record Check. The Record Check Application form can be downloaded from the Forms section on this page

You must respond to the citation within 10 days or a warrant will be issued by the District Justice’s office. Follow the directions on the citation to plead guilty or not guilty and forward the signed copy and appropriate payment to the District Court listed on Line 3 of the citation. Your check or money order should be made payable to the District Court number listed on Line 1. You may respond in person or via US Mail, however, to set up a payment plan, you must appear in person.

The Magisterial District Judge for South Whitehall Township is:

Magistrate Jacob Hammond

District Court 31-2-02

3900 Hamilton Blvd, Suite 101

Allentown, PA 18103

610-434-2070

As with any objects that are placed within the legal road right of way by the property owner, the Township will not be responsible for correction or replacement if so damaged during the course of snow removal. The individual property owner is responsible for marking their lawn edge with a reflective type stake or marker. Your Township snow removal personnel are responsible for over 120 miles of roadway. Our truck operators are human, and during a storm they work long hours trying to do their best for the benefit of all. Please do not abuse them.

You may contact the Police department to advise us your animal is missing and to check if it was found, please recontact us if you locate your animal.  Stray dogs will be held at the Township kennels until they can be transported to the Lehigh Valley Humane Society, 640 Dixon Street, Allentown, PA 18103, or the owner is located. Per South Whitehall Township Ordinance, there is a penalty assessed in the amount of $50; additionally, the owner is responsible for paying all reasonable expenses that the Township incurs for keeping the animal (including a charge for daily board) prior to release of the dog.  This applies to both licensed and unlicensed dogs.

You may also contact the Lehigh Valley Humane Society at 610-797-1205 to check if your animal has been turned in to them.

When a storm is forecast, move vehicles to off-street parking when possible. Parked cars can be both a hazard and hindrance to snow removal efforts.

When cleaning your street, the crews have no place to push the snow except to the curb. This creates the unavoidable problem of already cleaned sidewalks and driveways being covered with snow. The best solution to avoid this situation is to wait until the streets have been cleared before cleaning driveways and sidewalks.
Remember–do not shovel snow from driveways into the roadway. This practice is illegal under the state motor vehicle code and is also hazardous. The Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code provides for a maximum fine of $300.00 for this violation. Property owners are reminded that they are responsible for the actions of anyone they may hire for snow removal.

Police officers do not dispatch nuisance animals, unless the animal is visibly sick or injured.  Please contact a private animal control company for assistance.

Your mailbox and the access to it for the U. S. Postal Service is the responsibility of the resident. Again, because the crews have no place to put the snow, curbside mailboxes may become blocked. Heavy snow coming off the plow may damage mailboxes. This is not intentional, but does occasionally happen. Please make sure your mailbox is sturdy and in good repair. The Township will not be responsible for repairs to mailboxes, fences or shrubs placed within the legally defined rights-of-ways of its roads, unless they are actually struck by the snow removal vehicle.

When the Public Works Department receives word from its forecasting service that a storm is on the way, the crews begin preparation, so that they may be on the streets as soon as possible. Before snow and ice make driving conditions hazardous, Township crews will be on the road spreading salt on the snow emergency routes and problem streets. When approximately 3″ of snow has accumulated, the crews will begin to plow the streets. After the snow emergency routes have been cleared, work will begin on the residential streets.

Depending on the severity of the snowstorm, residential streets are usually plowed within 18 hours after the storm ends. Of course, a blizzard could cause the time period to be longer.

Using the ticket mailer, parking ticket fines can be mailed to the:

South Whitehall Township Police Administration Office

4444 Walbert Avenue

Allentown, PA 18104

 

Parking fines are set at $15.00 if paid within 72 hours, and $30.00 if paid between 72 hours and 10 days, for all violations except Handicap Zone violations, which are $50.00 if paid within 72 hours, and $100.00 if paid between 72 hours and 10 days. After 10 days, a state citation is issued and additional costs will be assessed.

If you wish to contest a Parking Ticket, contact the issuing police officer and a state citation will be issued.

When you receive your copy of the citation from the Magisterial District Justice’s office, follow the instructions on the back to request a hearing with the Magisterial District Judge.

Cul-de-sacs will be plowed with the other residential streets. Due to the circular design of these streets, it is often difficult to equally distribute the snow along the curb line. Do not become alarmed if one area of the cul-de-sac has more snow after plowing than another.