Call Bucks County Water And Sewer Authority at 215-343-3946
Building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire permits can be picked up at the Borough Office on the second floor of the Municipal Building at 250 Pond Street, Bristol, PA.
Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Although you can view a permit on the website, because they are a multi-part document which requires a permit jacket, a permit downloaded from the website cannot be submitted as a permit to do work.
Depending on the scope of the job, permits are reviewed and issued within two to three business days barring any zoning issues or building code issues.
To avoid any delay in permit review, please make sure you submit all necessary information with regards to the work proposed. To avoid any delay in the issuing of a permit, please make sure your contractor is registered.
All work done with a permit needs an inspection. Please be sure to obtain all necessary inspections for work that is performed so the permit can be closed out.
To schedule an inspection, call (BIU) Building Inspections Underwriters at 215-322-2626. You must have the permit number, the address where the work was done and the type of inspection you are requesting.
Inspections will not be scheduled without a permit number. Also, if you have multiple permits for work being performed at one property, please use the correct permit number with the type of inspection you are requesting for the work being done.
To schedule an inspection for work done with a permit you must call BIU (Building Inspection Underwriters) at 215-322-2626.
When scheduling an inspection you must provide your permit number.
It is recommended that you have your insurance company contact the Police Department. Normally, it will expedite the process if the police department deals directly with the insurance company. And, it will save you time and work.
If you elect to purchase the report yourself, you may do so Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM.
Local parking tickets can be paid by mail or in person at the Police Department. Cash, checks or money orders will be accepted as payment when paying in person. Cash payments are not advised when paying by mail.
State citations cannot be paid at the Police Department. They must be paid at the District Magistrate's Office listed on the citation.
To pay a local parking tickets online: Click here
If you have an animal complaint, the Animal Control Officer can be reached through Police Dispatch at 215-788-7811.
When complaints of speeding are received for a particular area, the Police Department utilizes several alternatives to address the issue.
Call Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority at 215-343-3946
To report a street light that is not working, please call the Borough Office at 215-788-3828 ext, 10. Please provide the pole number, which is located on the pole, and/or the exact location when reporting the problem.
Remember it is difficult to locate a street light that does not work during the day when the lights are not on. If a street light is damaged due to vandalism PLEASE report it immediately to the Bristol Borough Police dispatch at 215-788-7811.
Anyone caught vandalizing the street lights will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
To report a pot hole or other roadway concern, please call the Borough Office at 215-788-3828 ext, 10. Please be sure to state the exact location of the problem area.
Please be aware of the streets in the Borough which are owned and maintained by the State.
PennDOT Pot Hole Hot Line for state owned roads 1800-FIX-ROAD (1-800-349-7623)
Planning a wedding can be exciting, and holding it in Historic Bristol Borough can be a wonderful experience. A wedding application link is provided here: Wedding Application Form
Please note that if you are a Bristol Borough resident, you are welcome to use Riverside Park or the Park at the Lagoon on Jefferson Ave for your wedding.
For Non-Bristol Borough Residents, we welcome you to use the Park at the Lagoon on Jefferson Ave.