Parking Enforcement
Pay for parking tickets online go to http://upperdarby.rmcpay.com/ and to pay for parking lot spots online go to upperdarby.org/parking Online payments are subject to a $3.00 convenience fee.
The Parking Enforcement Department is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repairs of all parking meters and kiosks throughout Upper Darby Township and for the collection of parking fees and enforcement of all laws and ordinances pertaining to illegally parked vehicles. Ultimately our goal is to provide safe, convenient and affordable parking for the Township community; to make our users contact with parking as pleasant as possible; and to operate as efficiently and fiscally responsibly.
The department also issues, files and prosecutes all citations for unpaid parking tickets with the District Justice. For all parking violations paid within seven (7) days the fine is $25.00. If paid between eight (8) days and thirty (30) days the fine is $35.00. Failure to comply will result in a citation being filed with the District Justice for failure to pay and will result in a summons and/or warrant of arrest. If found guilty of violating a parking ordinance the fine is $50.00 plus costs of prosecution and Township's attorney fees.
Parking Enforcement also maintains/operates municipal parking lots; two of which are public pay lots. The rates for our municipal parking lot on Garrett Rd is $1 hourly, $7 daily, or $70 for a monthly spot. In this lot there are three solar powered kiosks that accept coins, bills and credit cards for payments. The rates for our municipal parking lot on West Chester Pike is $5 daily or $65 for a monthly spot.
The department enforces parking regulations as defined in Ordinance 3065 which restricts parking in certain designated areas for the purpose of street sweeping.
Overall Parking Enforcement is responsible for the following:
- Provide for the installation, maintenance, and repair of all parking meters and kiosks;
- Provide for the collection of all fees which are deposited in parking meters and of all fines paid for violation of parking ordinances;
- Enforce all ordinances and laws pertaining to illegally parked vehicles;
- Keep and maintain all records of parking tickets;
- Issue citations for all unpaid parking tickets;
- File and prosecute all citations for unpaid parking tickets with the District Court;
- Keep and maintain records of all money collected from parking tickets, meter rentals, and parking lot rental spaces; and
- Deposit with the Finance Department all money collected from parking rentals and fines paid for violation of parking ordinances.
The Parking Enforcement Department is committed to providing residents with courteous and effective customer service, while operating efficiently and fiscally responsible. Our mission statement is "To provide residents, visitors, and businesses with a safe, accessible & modernized parking experience throughout the township."
