Pittsburgh Suspends Parking Enforcement During Coronavirus Crisis

PITTSBURGH, PA - The Pittsburgh Parking Authority has suspended parking enforcement and the city is taking other measures to further restrict face-to-face encounters between city workers and residents during the coronavirus outbreak.

In addition to suspending parking enforcement, the parking authority also is ending hand-to-hand transactions at its garages. Attendants and security will still be on hand for safety reasons.

Also:

• The Department of Public Works will staff skeleton crews but continue curbside garbage and recycling pickup, and emptying neighborhood business district and parks refuse containers. Response to weather emergencies and forestry needs will be performed on an as-needed basis.

• Drop-off sites at the East End, Hazelwood and West End divisions have closed, as have recycling drop-offs at Construction Junction in North Point Breeze. Recycling drop-offs are still available in the Strip District and Beltzhoover/Knoxville.

• Public Safety responses by police, fire, emergency medical services and animal care and control will continue as previously announced.

• The Department of Parks and Recreation has closed senior and recreation centers but is planning to soon have limited hours at selected centers to serve as grab-and-go food distribution sites.

• The Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections is canceling routine property maintenance inspections, processing of all notices and citations, cashier functions and Board of Appeals hearings. The department will continue construction site inspections and the issuance of life safety citations, as well as respond to all building-related emergencies.