Northampton Township will begin mitigation practices to help slow and prevent the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19. To assist with the township’s response, the board of supervisors have declared a disaster effective immediately.
The township will continue to provide essential services, such as police, fire and trash collection.
All other township facilities are closed to the public until further notice. Non-essential services, such as tax collection, financial services, program registrations and permitting will only occur through email, online and telephone. All in-person “over the counter” township services will, subject to evolving conditions with COVID-19, cease operations until further notice.
The township will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 carefully. All township boards, commissions and committee meetings are canceled until further notice. Any change in meetings will be posted in advance at northamptontownship.com, the Government Access Channel (Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 24), and the police Facebook page @NTPD54.
The public is still able to interact with township personnel via phone and email. A breakdown of department services can be found below. Visit northamptontownship.com for a department email address:
– Administration – 215-357-6800, Ext. 201
– Building & Codes – 215-355-3883; all new zoning, building or other applications will be processed via mail and online; inspections will be scheduled on a case-by-case basis, call to determine eligibility; the public will still be able to interact with Code Enforcement personnel via phone and email; residents are encouraged to call the Code Enforcement Office to discuss their applications
– Finance Department – 215-357-6800; the Finance Department will continue to process accounts payable/receivable; those with questions should call the following extensions: Accounts Payable (Ext. 278) and Accounts Receivable (Ext. 240)
– Fire Services – in the event of an emergency, please call 9-1-1, do not hesitate; the Fire Department is in full emergency service providing 100 percent coverage 24/7; all community events are suspended until further notice; Fire Services personnel can be reached at 215-357-8277 (Station 3) for non-emergency only
– Front Desk – the Front Desk window at the Township Building is closed to the public, call 215-357-6800 to reach the receptionist; do not come to the Township Building
– Parks and Recreation – the Recreation Center is closed until further notice; all preschool, classes, workshops, special events, rentals and sports programs are canceled at the Rec Center, Senior Center, Welch Elementary, Holland Middle School and Wrightstown Elementary; all programs sponsored by Northampton Township are suspended; check northamptonrec.com for updates; the Parks & Recreation window at the Township Building is closed to the public; P&R personnel will be available to answer all questions via phone at 215-357-6800, Ext. 249; trails and open space in township parks remain open for public use, however, playgrounds are not sanitized, use at your own discretion; township athletic fields are closed to organized sports leagues; restroom facilities are closed
– Police Department – in the event of an emergency, call 9-1-1, do not hesitate; the Police Department is in full emergency service providing 100 percent coverage 24/7; police services personnel can be reached for non-emergencies at 215-357-8700; for headquarters business, call 215-322-6111; the Police Department will be issuing response and safety announcements directly to the public during this emergency on the police Facebook page @NTPD54
– Trash Collection – refuse collection will continue as scheduled
– Public Works – street maintenance and traffic signal operations will continue as usual; for service needs related to Public Works, call 215-357-6800, Ext. 216
– Northampton Township Library – 215-357-3050; keep all “checked out items;” patrons will not be charged any overdue fees or fines during the time that the library is closed; the drop box located on the side of the building is closed, do not leave any books outside
– Northampton Valley Country Club – 215-355-2234; banquet facilities, the Bar & Grille and golf course are closed until further notice
– Tax Office – the Tax Office personnel are available by phone at 215-357-1343; walk-up window closed; tax payments may be placed in the drop box located on the Upper Holland side of the building; if you want a receipt, please include a self-addressed envelope; visit twptax.com for more information
– Northampton Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority – Northampton’s public water supply is safe; personnel are available by phone at 215-357-8515; authority payments may be placed in the drop box located on the Upper Holland side of the building; if you want a receipt, please include a self-addressed envelope; visit nbcmatoday.com for more information
