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The burn ban declared on November 1, 2024, has been removed effective December 11, 2024.



A fireworks permit has been issued for a display at Woodstone Country Club on December 13, 2024, at approximately 9:00 PM; December 14, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM; and January 1, 2025, at approximately 12:00 AM.





NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Twp will hold a public hearing on the 10th day of December, 2024, at 7:00 PM, during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting held at the Lehigh Twp Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport, Pa.18088 for the purpose of enacting the following ordinances which are summarized below. The Copies of the complete text of the Ordinance are available at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building and The Home News and may be examined during regular business hours.

AN ORDINANCE (2024-3) ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING THE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 180-85.1 ENTITLED MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACILITIES TO ADD THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA USES TO SECTION 180-37 ENTITLED "OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS" AND TO AMEND SECTION 180-85.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTERS.

All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent with the act shall be repealed.

A copy of the ordinance can be viewed here.

The December Ad Hoc Committe meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 6:00 pm.



The November Planning Commission meeting has been changed to November 19, 2024, at 6:00 pm. The deadline to submit for this meeting will be October 29, 2024.



The November Ad Hoc Committe meeting scheduled for November 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm., has been canceled.



Notice is hereby given that the proposed 2025 Budget for Lehigh Twp, Northampton County, is available for public inspection beginning Nov 18, 2024, during the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Mon through Fri, at the Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Rd, Walnutport. The proposed budget is intended to be adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10, 2024. The proposed budget reflects the current millage rate of 5.7 mills for general purposes and a fire services tax of 1.3 mills.







Please click here for detailed information on the yard waste center.

Please click here for detailed information regarding the yard waste center changes.

Please click here for the card access regulations. This form must be completed when applying for the access card to the yard waste facility.

Please visit the FRCA website for hours, additional information regulations and fees. Yardwaste Collection

Over the past several weeks, there have been alot of dead trees falling throughout the Township as a result of the recent winds. We would like to remind residents that the maintenance trees is the responsibility of the property owner as outlined in Chapter 155 of the Codified Ordinances.



Please click here to view the entire ordinance.

The Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2020-4, which requires all residential structures/dwelling units, commercial structures or any other structures, to place a reflective emergency response number sign in a conspicuous place on said property. The sign shall be 3" or 4" high white relective numbers with a green reflective background, visible both during the day and at night. It shall be a 4" - 6" x 18" rectangular sign, to be displayed either vertically or horizontally. Nonresidential structures containing multiple units, shall contain signs on entrance doors of each unit. Compliance deadline is June 30, 2021. Please click here to view the ordinance requirements.



All residents, please be reminded that if you have an emergency that requires an immediate response from the Police, Fire or Ambulance, call 911 or 610-317-0808 not the police department office number (*610-760-8800). *The PD number is not staffed 24 hours.

Welcome To Lehigh Township

Lehigh Township is located along the western border of Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Lehigh is bordered by the Borough of Walnutport to the west, Moore Township to the east, Lower Towamensing Township to the north and Allen and North Whitehall Townships, to the south.

Lehigh Township was surveyed in 1735 by orders of Thomas Penn. It was proposed that 6,500 acres be set aside for Native Americans, but the land became a settlement of immigrants instead. Before October 1752, when the township was officially created, the area had been called Adjacents to Allen, which probably refers to adjacent Allen Township. Although some residents wanted the name Seimsy after an early Moravian Indian covert named Seim, the county court opted for the name Lehigh Township instead. For more history please visit the Lehigh Township Historical Society.

With a population of over 10,000 today, Lehigh Township is a thriving community for both families and business. Please feel free to browse our website and don't hesitate to contact us for further assistance.



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