Dog Park Permits

Permits to use the Town dog park are available for dogs licensed in the Town of Bethlehem.  In order to obtain a dog park tag, please complete the Dog Park Permit Form and return it to the Town Clerk’s Office along with (1) proof of rabies vaccination, (2) proof of distemper vaccination and (3) the permit fee.  The permit fee schedule is listed on the form.  Dog park permits are issued each calendar year and are good through December 31.

Emergency Alarm Permit

In accordance with Chapter 35 of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem, every owner of an emergency alarm shall apply for an emergency alarm permit.  A fee of $25 shall be paid to the Town by the applicant prior to the issuance of such permit, and such permit may be issued only to the owner or lessee of the premises in which the alarm is to be installed.  Please submit the application form and payment to the Town Clerk’s Office.

Parking Permit for Persons with Disabilities

Residents with disabilities that impair their mobility are eligible for a special parking permit (sometimes referred to as a “hang tag”). To obtain such a permit, an application form must be completed, certified and signed by a physician and returned to the Town Clerk’s Office. We also need to see the driver’s license of the applicant at the time the application is submitted. 

A metered parking waiver is available to people who are severely disabled as defined in Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 404-a AND who also have a disability that hinders their ability to put payment into a parking meter.  An application form  for a metered parking waiver must be completed, certified and signed by a physician and returned to the Town Clerk’s Office.

Please note: the Town Clerk does not issue special license plates for persons with disabilities; license plates are issued by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Peddler Permit

In accordance with Chapter 86 of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem, it is unlawful for people to solicit door-to-door within the Town of Bethlehem without having a peddler permit.  A permit is good through December 31 of the calendar year in which it is issued.  Residents are encouraged to ask anyone who solicits to show their permit.

The fee for a peddler permit is $75 per person and $100 per vehicle.  Please submit the application form and payment to the Town Clerk’s Office for processing.  Please note the applicant’s signature must be notarized.  We provided notary services free of charge for Town permits.

Trailer Camp Permit

In accordance with Chapter 115 of the Code of the Town of Bethlehem, trailer camps held open to the public require an annual permit.  The application form shall be accompanied by four (4) sets of plans and specifications as further described in Section 115-6.  The fee for a trailer camp permit is computed at the rate of $5 per camp unit per annum.  The minimum fee is $50.