Lehigh Township News

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.

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

Please click 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.

A fireworks permit has been issued for a display at Woodstone Country Club on September 12, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 13, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 14, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; September 18, 2024, at approximately 9:15 PM; September 21, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; October 5, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM; and October 11, 2024, at approximately 9:30 PM.

Northampton County will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Event on September 28, 2024.

Please click here to the event flyer and details.

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.

Please click here to view House Bill 1976.

Please click here to view House Bill 2045.

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.

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Lehigh Township Police Department

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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