Board of Supervisors

• 2011 TOWNSHIP BUDGET
  • FY - 2011 Hilltown Township Budget - Adopted 12-13-10 (1706 KB)
• Documents, Forms And Permits
  • Application for Advisory and Boards Committees (1 page(s) 20 KB)
  • H1N1 Influenza Frequently Asked Questions (3 page(s) 417 KB)
    Frequently Asked Questions with answers supplied by the Bucks County Health Department on April 29, 2009

Boards & Commissions

Building

• Applications
  • Non-Residential Permit Application (45 KB)
  • Residential Permit Application (44 KB)
  • Residential Roofing Permit Application (75 KB)
• Help Sheets & Sample Plans
  • Ice-Sheild Requirements (Roofing) (153 KB)
  • Non-Residential HVAC Plan Requirements (81 KB)
  • Residential Decks (300 KB)
  • Residential Solar Requirements (48 KB)
• UCC Board of Appeals
  • UCC Apeals Board Application (75 KB)

Finance

• Township Budgets
  • FY - 2009 Budget - Adopted 12-08-08 (1980 KB)
  • FY - 2010 Hilltown Township Budget - Adopted 12-14-09 (45 page(s) 3612 KB)
  • FY - 2011 Hilltown Township Budget - Adopted 12-13-10 (1706 KB)

General Information

• Documents, Forms And Permits
  • Going To Bat For Agriculture (2 page(s) 1509 KB)
  • Hilltown Recycling Complaint Form (1 page(s) 81 KB)
    Hilltown Township has a complaint process for resolving issues raised by residents about hauler recycling operations. Complete this form and send in to the Township if you wish to make a complaint about your trash hauler for things such as co-mingling of recyclables with trash. Haulers are not allowed to mix trash and recyclables in the same load.
  • Safeside Family Discussion (4 page(s) 97 KB)
  • When It Rains, It Drains (2 page(s) 1125 KB)
• Hilltown Civic Association
  • Hilltown Civic Association Scholarship Application (1 page(s) 14 KB)
• Storm Water Management
  • Stormwater Management Ordinance (5201 KB)

Historical Society

• Hilltown Historical Society News
  • Historical Fall Festival 2012 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • Historical Society Membership Application (1 page(s) 147 KB)
  • Partnering to Save the Thomas-Musselman Log Barn (6 page(s) 2150 KB)
    On Saturday, November 21, 2009, Hilltown Township partnered with the Bucks County Technical Rescue Task Force, the Hilltown Township Volunteer Fire Company, the Home Depot, and the Historical Society of Hilltown Township to conduct a Shoring Drill exercise to assist with the preservation of the Thomas-Musselman Log Barn located at Hilltown Township’s Civic Park located on Route 152, Hilltown, PA. This document contains pictures from this event.

Maps

• Available Maps
  • Detention Basins (1 page(s) 564 KB)
  • Fire Districts (1 page(s) 1716 KB)
  • Hilltown Township Emergency Services Map (470 KB)
  • Open Space Proposed Developments (1 page(s) 742 KB)
  • Postal Service Districts (1 page(s) 560 KB)
  • Sidewalk Map (1 page(s) 581 KB)
  • Storm Sewers (1 page(s) 1535 KB)
  • Street Classifications (1 page(s) 519 KB)
  • Watershed Districts (1 page(s) 332 KB)
  • Zoning Map (1 page(s) 4793 KB)

Parks, Recreation & Open Space

• Annual Reports
  • 2010 Annual PROS Report (10 page(s) 449 KB)
    A report on the progress of the Hilltown Township Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department presented to the Board of Supervisors on February 28, 2011.
• Open Space
  • Open Space Farming Application (1 page(s) 112 KB)
• Parks
  • 2009 Park Rules & Regulations Ordinance 2009-07 - Adopted August 24, 2009 (8 page(s) 722 KB)
  • Civic Park Basketball Courts Lighting Schedule (711 KB)
  • Civic Park Billboard Advertising Application & Specifications (2 page(s) 65 KB)
  • Park Use Application (4 page(s) 127 KB)
  • Permit For Using Township Facilities (1 page(s) 111 KB)

Police

• Documents, Forms And Permits
  • Application for Solicitation Permit (1 page(s) 53 KB)
  • Bucks County Crimes Against Older Adults (2 page(s) 114 KB)
  • Emergency Alarm Permit Registration (1 page(s) 99 KB)
  • Move In Permit (1 page(s) 888 KB)
  • Move Out Permit (1 page(s) 802 KB)
  • Premise Alert Information Form (5 page(s) 2634 KB)
    The Premise Alert System is a system used to notify emergency first responders, including police, fire and emergency medical services, of residents with special needs and conditions when responding to a reported emergency at a specific address. This information is kept strictly confidential and participation in this program is voluntary. Participation, or the lack thereof, will in no way effect the level of service a resident will receive in the event of an emergency. It is the responsibility of participants in the program to update this information when necessary. It is recommended that the information be updated every year. You should not complete and submit this form unless you have the legal authority to provide and disclose this information.

Police Announcements

• Announcements
  • DRUG DROP BOX (1 page(s) 95 KB)
  • NATIONAL TAKE BACK INITIATIVE 04.28.2012 (1 page(s) 43 KB)

Police Crime Statistics

• Crime Statistics
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 07.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 08.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 09.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 10.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 11.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)
  • CRIME STATISTICS- 12.2011 (1 page(s) 50 KB)

Police Press Releases

• Press Releases
  • PRESS RELEASE- 01.04.2012 (2 page(s) 51 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 01.13.2012 (2 page(s) 50 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 01.23.2012 (2 page(s) 50 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 02.01.2012 (2 page(s) 49 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE 09.21.2011 (2 page(s) 49 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 10.04.2011 (2 page(s) 49 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 10.20.2011 (2 page(s) 48 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 10.21.2011 (1 page(s) 46 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 10.27.2011 (2 page(s) 49 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 11.15.2011 (1 page(s) 43 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 11.17.2011 (2 page(s) 50 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 11.23.2011 (2 page(s) 50 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 12.01.2011 (1 page(s) 46 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 12.08.2011 (2 page(s) 48 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- 12.15.2011 (2 page(s) 50 KB)
  • PRESS RELEASE- DRUG COLLECTION (1 page(s) 15 KB)

Public Safety

• Documents, Forms And Permits
  • Fire Alarm Permit Application (1 page(s) 116 KB)
  • Hilltown Township Emergency Services Map (470 KB)
  • Hilltown Township Pandemic Influenza Emergency Response Protocol (3 page(s) 57 KB)

Solid Waste, Recycling & Burning

• Program Requirements
  • Hilltown Township Leaf Yard Waste Program (3 page(s) 318 KB)
  • Hilltown Township Policy on Solid Waste and Recycling (2 page(s) 102 KB)
  • Open Burning Ordinance 2010 - 05 (349 KB)
  • Solid Waste Recycling Ordinance 2010 -04 (746 KB)

Subdivision & Land Development

Subdivision and Land Developmwent Information

• Stormwater
  • 2011 Stormwater Ordinance (5201 KB)
  • Simplified Method for Existing Single Family Lots (appendix I) (800 KB)
  • Water Shed District Map (3098 KB)
• Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance
  • 2005-07-15 SALDO (971 KB)
    Subdivision Land Development Ordinance
  • Ord. 2009-04 (6 page(s) 617 KB)
    Revises 2005 SALDO
  • Ord. 2011-03 (1 page(s) 133 KB)
    Revises 2005 SALDO
  • Ord. 2011-07 (21 page(s) 688 KB)
    Revises 2005 SALDO
• APPLICATIONS
  • 2012 SALDO Application (103 KB)
  • Land Development Wavier Request Applicant (3 page(s) 108 KB)
  • Stormwater Management Application (133 KB)

Subdivision/Land Development

Zoning

The purpose of the Zoning Ordinance is to effectuate and implement the land use policies established by the Hilltown Township Comprehensive Plan, and by doing so, promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order and welfare of the present and future inhabitants, and protect and conserve the natural environment of the Township of Hilltown.

• a. General Information
  • 2012 Fee Schedule (8 page(s) 354 KB)
  • Ultimate Right-of Way Widths (85 KB)
  • Zoning Map (2696 KB)
  • Zoning Ordinance (202 page(s) 2963 KB)
    October 10, 2011
• b. Applications
  • Conditional Use (2 page(s) 32 KB)
  • Sign Permit Application (1 page(s) 83 KB)
  • Zoning Hearing Board Application (38 KB)
  • Zoning Permit Application (4 page(s) 69 KB)
• c. Frequently Asked Questions
  • Do I need a permit, and what other approvals might I need? (88 KB)
  • How many horses or chickens can I have? (45 KB)
  • Ultimate Right-of Way Widths (85 KB)
• d. Help Sheets
  • How to Draw a Plot Plan (376 KB)
  • Ultimate Right-of Way Widths (85 KB)
• e. Signs
  • Sign Permit Application (83 KB)
  • Signs in Commercial Districts (49 KB)
• f. Zoning Hearing Board
  • Variances (42 KB)
  • Zoning Hearing Board Application (38 KB)

Zoning and Building Department

The Zoning and Building Department enforces the Township Zoning Ordinance and the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Below, is a list of General Information Documents and some common Permit Applications, for more specific information, click on the links for 'Zoning', 'Building' and 'Stormwater' in the white box to the left.

• 1. General Information Information
  PLEASE BE ADVISED: Zoning Fee is due at time of submission of any Zoning Permit Application. See FEE SCHEDULE, Section XII.
  • Required Permits (88 KB)
    What permits do I need?
  • Table of Allowable Uses by District (4 page(s) 229 KB)
  • Zoning Map (2696 KB)
  • Applications
    • Application, Zoning Permit (4 page(s) 69 KB)
      Zoning Fee due at time of submission.
    • Well Drilling Permit (12 page(s) 1024 KB)
      Hilltown Township's Application to permit well drilling. Also includes instructions and documents that need to be submitted to Bucks County.
    • Zoning Hearing Board Application (3 page(s) 211 KB)
• 2. Frequently Asked Questions
  • BURNING, Trash and Recycling (2 page(s) 46 KB)
  • Can I get a variance? (42 KB)
  • Electrical Inspection Agencies (136 KB)
  • Home Occupation/Professional Offices (48 KB)
  • Horses, Livestock and Poultry (45 KB)
• 3. Stormwater
  • Stormwater Management Ordinance (5201 KB)
  • Help Sheets
    • Stormwater Appendix I (8 page(s) 800 KB)
      Simplified Procedure for Existing Single Family Dwellings
• G. Signs
  • Application, Sign Permit (83 KB)
  • How to draw a Plot Plan (2 page(s) 376 KB)
  • Signs in Commercial Districts (2 page(s) 49 KB)
• J. Documents, Forms And Permits
  • Commercial Building Application (3 page(s) 45 KB)
  • Pennsylvania Contractor Registration Information (4 page(s) 2478 KB)
  • Political Sign Permit (1 page(s) 110 KB)
  • Request to Review Township Public Records (2 page(s) 119 KB)
  • Residential Building Permit Application (2 page(s) 44 KB)
  • Spray Irrigation Sewage System Permit Application (6 page(s) 132 KB)
  • Tenant Registration Form (1 page(s) 112 KB)
  • Utiliity Construction Road Occupancy Permit (4 page(s) 85 KB)
  • Well Drilling Permit (12 page(s) 1024 KB)
    Hilltown Township's Application to permit well drilling. Also includes instructions and documents that need to be submitted to Bucks County.
• M.All Applications
  • Application, Sign Permit (83 KB)
  • Application, Zoning Permit (4 page(s) 69 KB)
    Zoning Fee due at time of submission.
  • Commercial Building Application (3 page(s) 45 KB)
  • Conditional Use (2 page(s) 32 KB)
  • Political Sign Permit (1 page(s) 110 KB)
  • Residential Building Permit Application (2 page(s) 44 KB)
• Z. Ordinances
  • Ordinance No. 2006-2 Comcast Agreement (2 page(s) 168 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2006-3 Stormwater (27 page(s) 2929 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2006-4 Stormwater (5 page(s) 589 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2006-5 Sex Offender Residency (5 page(s) 421 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2006-6 Cable agreement between Township/Verizon (2 page(s) 172 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2006-7 Re-Establish Park & Recreation Board (3 page(s) 264 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-001Amend Sec 124-2 A Mandatory Sewer Connection (3 page(s) 224 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-002 Traffic (46 page(s) 2923 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-003 Snow & Ice Removal (8 page(s) 349 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-014 Municipal Waste Ord.-Bucks Co. Municipal waster management (7 page(s) 787 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-015 Amending Chapter 124, Section 124-8, Pre-Treatment Regulations and Specific P (2 page(s) 142 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2007-018 Local Services Tax Reenactment (8 page(s) 971 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2009-005 Amending provisions to Ord. 2008-4 (2 page(s) 104 KB)
  • Ordinance No. 2010-001 (2 page(s) 191 KB)
  • Prospective Purchaser Disclosure Ordinance (8 page(s) 141 KB)

Hilltown Township
13 West Creamery Road, P.O. Box 260, Hilltown, PA 18927

Phone: 215-453-6000
Fax: 215-453-1024
Email: info@hilltown.org