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Welcome To The Neighborhood Here is some information that you will find helpful about Borough of Alburtis. Please note that you may have an Alburtis address and not be a Borough of Alburtis resident.
Borough of Alburtis Municipal Building The administrative offices of Borough of Alburtis are located in the Municipal Building at 260 Franklin Street. Our mailing address is PO Box 435, Alburtis, PA 18011. The Borough Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with the exception of holidays. The telephone number for the Borough Office is 610-966-4777. If you are calling after hours, please leave a message on our answering machine and we will get back to you the next business day. Do not call the Borough Office to reach the Police Department. If you have any paperwork you need to drop off after hours, there is a drop-off box located at each entrance to the Borough Office. Please do not leave cash in the drop-off box.
Borough of Alburtis Police Department The Police Department is located in the Municipal Building at 260 Franklin Street.
We are fortunate to have 24-hour coverage from our Police Department.
Alburtis Volunteer Fire Company The Alburtis Volunteer Fire Company is located at 328 South Main Street. For emergency calls, please dial 911. For non-emergencies, dial their station phone number at 610-966-3535. The fire company consists of all volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering for a position such as clerical, fundraising, firefighting or special fire police, please call their non-emergency phone number. They will be happy to talk with you. The Alburtis Volunteer Fire Company holds fundraisers throughout the year. Please try to attend some of these events. It's for a worthy cause!
Lockridge Park Lockridge Park is owned and maintained by Lehigh County. To reserve the pavilion, call 610-392-7482. Their website is www.lehighcounty.org.
Pool and Recreation Hall The pool & recreation hall are owned and operated by the Alburtis Area Community Center, a non-profit organization. Please call 610-966-2954 with questions concerning the pool or the recreation hall.
Library Borough of Alburtis residents may use the Lower Macungie Library. The library is located at 3450 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062. Their phone number is 610-966-6864. This service is free to Borough of Alburtis residents.
Cable, Phone and Electric Services Service Electric is the cable provider for the Borough of Alburtis and their telephone number is 610-865-9100 or toll free 800-232-9100. Verizon provides local phone service and their telephone number is 1-800-479-1919. PPL provides electric service and their telephone number is 484-634-4900 or toll free 1-800-342-5775.
Borough Council Meetings Borough Council meetings are held on the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All residents are invited to attend.
Ordinances Borough of Alburtis has many ordinances for the safety and welfare of the residents. You may come into Borough Hall any time during business hours to look at the ordinance book.
House Numbers Please label the front of your residence with your property street address/house number. In case of emergency, Police, Firefighters and Ambulance Drivers will be able to locate your house more efficiently.
Permits and PA One Call System If you plan on improving your property (fence, shed, deck, swimming pool, sign, ramp, major construction, sidewalk/curb, interior alterations or anything similar), you must obtain a zoning permit from the Borough Hall before work begins. The process takes approximately 2 weeks. When a building permit is obtained, you will be notified of the number of required inspections, if any. Inspections must be called in with 48-hour notice. The Zoning Officer has hours on Wednesdays from 4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. Please call our office for more specific details and questions. If you are doing any digging on your property, please have whoever is doing the digging, i.e.: the contractor, sub-contractor or yourself, call Pennsylvania One Call System at 1-800-242-1776, so that underground facilities owners can be notified to mark any underground sewer, water, gas or electric lines. There is no cost to the property owner for the service. If you do not call and you damage any utility lines, you will be responsible for the entire cost of the repair of that particular line. Notice required is at least 3 working days, but not more than 10 working days prior to actual excavation. Don't forget to call - it's the law!
Trees and grass/weeds Tree limbs cannot interfere with road signs, the area above sidewalks or extend over the roadway. Tree limbs should be cut above six feet in height or higher. Grass/weeds should not be taller than 12 inches.
Borough, School, and County Real Estate Tax Bills Borough and County real estate tax bills are mailed the end of March of each year and the School real estate tax bills are mailed the end of June. Due dates are clearly marked on the bills.
Per Capita Tax Bills Per capita tax bills are mailed before February 1st each year. New residents will receive bills as they move into the Borough. The due dates are noted on the bill. This is a $10.00 tax due from every resident of the Borough 18 years of age and older. Per capita tax is collected at the Borough Hall.
Earned Income Taxes Earned Income Tax forms are mailed each January for the previous year income. If your employer does not withhold this tax, you must make quarterly payments. Please call the Earned Income Tax Officer at 610-966-4777 to receive quarterly payment forms. The tax rate is 1% of gross wages and net profits. If you have any questions please call the Earned Income Tax Officer.
Water, Sewer and Garbage Bill Due Dates Our water, sewer and garbage bills are mailed out 4 times a year. A 15% penalty for
late payment will be added to late payments. Below is a list of mailing and due dates.
Water The source of our water comes from four wells. If you have an emergency with your water (example- water leak or you discover a water main break), you will need to contact 610-966-4777 during office hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, except holidays. After office hours, please contact the non-emergency phone number for the Police Department (610-437-5252). The Officer on duty will notify our Maintenance Department.
General Information Concerning Collection of Refuse Collection Days/Delays Collection of refuse is scheduled for Tuesdays and Fridays between 5:00 am and
2:00 pm. Below is a list of delays:
Construction and Demolition Material Construction and demolition material must either (a) be placed in a regular garbage bag or can; (b) be tied in a bundle not exceeding 4 feet in length, 2 feet in width, and 2 feet in height and not exceeding 60 pounds; or (c)constitute a riff-raff item.
Refrigerators, Air Conditioners and Items Containing Freon If you need to dispose of a refrigerator, air conditioner or any other items containing Freon, a certified technician must remove the Freon. The certified technician must place a sticker on the refrigerator, air conditioner or item to show that the Freon has been removed. Without the sticker from the certified technician, the trash contractor will not collect the refrigerator, air conditioner or item. Also, doors must be removed from all refrigerators that are outside.
Yard Waste Borough of Alburtis residents may use the dumpsters on W. Penn Avenue. Please read the signs to determine the appropriate dumpster to place the leaves/ branches or grass. Do not place any plastic bags into the dumpster. Cameras are located at the dumpster site. If a person is not physically able to place his or her leaves, branches or grass into the dumpsters, please contact the Borough Office for assistance. The request must be submitted in writing and the resident must have the yard waste bundled.
Unacceptable Waste Except for trace amounts normally found in household or commercial waste, the
following is unacceptable waste:
Household Hazardous Waste Materials Call County of Lehigh Office of Solid Waste Management at 610-799-4177 for any questions concerning disposal of household hazardous waste materials. |