Frequently Asked Questions
Trash Removal
Q: How do I make arrangements for trash collection?
A: There are a number of private waste haulers operating within the township
that offer household waste and recycling services. (See Garbage
Removal or Rubbish Removal in Yellow Pages)
Open Burning
Q: What am I permitted to burn at my property?
A: Only natural vegetation is permitted to be burned subject to the
township ordinance. A permit is required from the Fire Marshal when
piles exceed 100 square feet. In times of drought, a proclamation by
the Board of Supervisors may be declared to temporarily invoke a
period of no open burning.
Building Permit
Q: When is a building permit required?
A: A zoning and building permit is required for most physical
improvements to a property. A permit is required for replacing roof
shingles when area is greater than 25 percent of entire roof; for
placement of a storage shed and above ground swimming pools and hot
tubs. Fencing may be required for pools having a depth greater than
24 inches.
Door-to-Door Sales
Q: Are persons permitted to peddle or solicit door to door within the township?
A: No person shall engage in business within the township as a peddler,
solicitor, or transient vendor without first obtaining a license and
paying the license fee.
Public Sewer System
Q: Who is responsible for a blockage within the sewer lateral between a residence
and the street?
A: The homeowner is responsible to unblock his "private" lateral.
Assistance from a registered plumber may be needed. Access can
be gained through a clean out "T" located along the sewer lateral.
