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Frequently Asked Questions
| Are Use and Occupancy Permits required for re-sales? |
| No, Use and Occupancy Permits are no longer required for residential resales. |
| Can township & park facilities be reserved? |
| Both pavilions in Heebner Park and athletic fields throughout the township can be reserved. The Worcester Community Hall is also available for non-profit groups based in Worcester. Each has a different application process, guidelines and related fees. Please visit the appropriate section for further details: Heebner Pavilions | Athletic Fields | Community Hall |
| How do I get a dead animal in the road cleared? |
| Contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission (Southeast Region) at 610-926-3136. Harrisburg Headquarters number 717-787-4250. |
| For what do I need a permit? |
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Check with the appropriate Building & Zoning Staff before you make alterations to your home or business. Permits applications are available in the Building Permits Section. You will need a permit for:
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| Who do I call for trash and yard waste collection? |
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Multiple providers offer trash collection service to residents of Worcester. Residents are responsible for contracting individually with a trash hauler of their choice. Trash haulers in Worcester Township must provide both trash and comingled recycling collection as part of the normal collection fee. They also must provide at least one collection for yard waste in the spring and fall each. Further details may be found in the section dedicated to Private Services. |
| What are the regulations for yard sales? |
| Yard sales are limited to 2 days duration, 1 time per year and must be at least 30 days apart. Signs can be posted two days prior to the first day of sale and must be removed the last day of sale. No more than three off-site signs permitted and they must have property owner’s approval. A permit from the township is required with a $5 fee, along with a $50 security deposit to ensure the removal of all signs. A permit application may be picked up at the township office, or is available on the Forms & Applications page. |
| Does the Township provide Leaf Collection Services? |
| Private haulers that provide trash service are required, by township ordinance, to provide two leaf pick-up services per year to their Worcester customers. The township does NOT require that they charge an extra fee for this service. |
| Where do I vote? How can I register? Where can I get an absentee ballot? |
| Montgomery County Voter Services can answer these and other voter-related questions. Please visit the Voter Services page for a Worcester Township Voting District Map and links to Montgomery County Voter Resources. |
| What happens if a plow damages my mail box? |
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If a Worcester Plow hits a mailbox during snow removal, we will reimburse the resident upon verification. If snow damages the mailbox, we do not reimburse. Damaged Mailbox Reimbursement Request Form |
| Is open burning allowed in the Township? |
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Worcester Township does not have a burning ordinance. DEP bans all burning in Montgomery County. For DEP complaints/concerns, they maybe reached at 484-250-5991. |
1721 Valley Forge Road
Post Office Box 767
Worcester, PA 19490
P: 610.584.1410
F: 610.584.8901
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