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here for detailed information on the yard waste center.
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here for detailed information regarding the yard waste center changes.
Please visit the FRCA website for hours, additional information regulations and fees.
Yardwaste Collection
The Lehigh Township Public Works Department begins its fall curbside leaf collection on Monday, October 28, 2024. In order to insure that the leaves and brush will be collected, they must be placed at the road edge by Monday, October 28, 2024.
Please see the pickup
schedule for detailed information.
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors will be accepting letters of application and resumes from Township residents interested in filling the unexpired term of Tax Collector. It is required that the applicant be a resident of Lehigh Township for at least one year. Successful applicant will be responsible for collecting the Lehigh Township Per Capita Taxes and Real Estate Taxes and maintaining the per capita rolls. The tax collector is compensated, but considered an independent contractor. The appointed tax collector will serve through December 31, 2025, and will need to seek election in the municipal election in 2025 in order to continue with a four year term beginning January 2026. Interested parties should either email their letter of application and resume to arehrig@lehightownship.com or mail to Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, 18088, by Thursday, September 5, 2024. Interested applicants are required to attend the regular meeting Board of Supervisors held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., during which time public interviews will be held.
A fireworks permit has been issued for a display at Woodstone Country Club on August 16, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; August 24, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; August 31, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 14, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 21, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; and October 11, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM.
The Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Lehigh Township Municipal Building, 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport, Pa. The purpose of the meeting is to interview candidates for the position of tax collector who are unable to attend the September 10, 2024. This meeting is for interviews only. The meeting is open to the public and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
Residents are encouraged to contact their State Representatives to voice their opinion on two bills are being considered in the House that will affect Lehigh Township since our population is over 5,000. House Bill 1976 would require that you allow multiple family dwellings in commercial districts and House Bill 2045 would require that you allow twins, tri-plex, and quads in all areas where single family dwellings are currently permitted. These two bills would essentially take housing out of the control of Township zoning and could bring higher density housing to almost any area of Lehigh Township.
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click here to view House Bill 1976.
Please
click here to view House Bill 2045.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE Board of Supervisors of Lehigh Township will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on September 10, 2024, during their regular monthly Board of Supervisors meeting held at 1069 Municipal Road, Walnutport Pa. 18088, for the purpose of enacting the following Ordinance which is summarized below. 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 OF THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE LEHIGH TOWNSHIP ZONING MAP BY REZONING APPROXIMATELY 6.8 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF OLD MAIN STREET AND FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS NORTHAMPTON COUNTY TAX PARCEL J2 7 15 FROM THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) ZONING DISTRICT TO THE AGRICULTURAL/RURAL RESIDENTIAL (A/RR) ZONING DISTRICT.
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click here to view the full ordinance.
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.
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click here to view the entire ordinance.
The hours of the yard waste facility will be Monday thorugh Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
As many residents are aware, Lehigh Township participates with the First Regional Compost Authority for the disposal of yard waste. The Township's facility is located across the street from the Maintenance Garage. Residents, at their convenience, are permitted to bring brush, hedge clippings, and leaves to the facility. The material is then transported to the First Regional Compost Facility on Weaversville Road and processed into mulch and compost which is then returned to the Township and made available to the residents for their use.
As a reminder to residents, this facility is only for the disposal of yard waste--acceptable items to be dropped off at this site are brush, hedge clippings, and leaves. Recently, there have been instances where unacceptable material, such as rock and metal have been mixed in with the yard waste. This type of material causes a significant amount of damage to the equipment that is used at the facility, resulting in expensive repairs. These costly repairs will unfortunately be eventually be passed on to all the users of the facility.
Everyone needs to be mindful of what they are bringing to the site. Please make sure the material that is brought to the site is free of rocks and stones. The facility is not meant for disposal of household waste. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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.
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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.