On Monday, January 13, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., Hanover Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 660 held in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown PA 18109. The Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 660 (Ayes: Heimbecker, Lawlor, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus) (Nays: none), copies of which are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building)

Ordinance 660 is an Ordinance to Establish a Ten Percent Penalty for Failure to Pay When Due any Inspection and Reinspection Fees Established Under the Fats, Oils and Grease Ordinance, to Provide for Collection of Such Fees and Penalties by Civil Action and to Make the Permittee Liable for the Costs of Collection. A copy of this Ordinance is on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

We're approaching Springtime and it's that time of year again where our Public Works Department will be out street sweeping. Please make sure your cars are moved on your street's designated day to avoid getting ticketed and so that the street sweeper can smoothly sweep the Township streets without delays. Street sweeping will start on April 1 and run through November 1.

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On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., Hanover Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 659 held in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown PA 18109. The Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 659 (Ayes: Lawlor, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus) (Nays: none), copies of which are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building)

Ordinance 659 is an Ordinance Adopting the Budgets for Hanover Township, Lehigh County for the Year 2025. A copy of this Ordinance is on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., a Public Hearing on Bill No. 2024-6 was held in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown PA 18109. The Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 658 (Ayes: Heimbecker, Lawlor, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus) (Nays: none), copies of which are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building).

Ordinance 658, Amending the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Establish Procedures Under Section 1-201(4) to Authorize Contracts for the Construction of Public Capital Improvements by Ordinance, to Conform the Statement of Contracts Exempt from Bidding in Sections 2-101(4) and 1- 202(2)(D) to currently Authorized Amounts and to Change the Bid Acceptance Deadline to Thirty Minutes Before the Council Meeting at Which Bids are Opened.

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This collaborative initiative between Reworld and Goodwill Keystone Area is designed to provide free electronic waste recycling services across 22 counties in central and southeastern Pennsylvania. This program utilizes Goodwill’s network of 42 stores and donation centers as designated collection points for consumer electronics, thereby making it easier and more accessible for residents to recycle their e-waste responsibly.

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On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 656 (Ayes: Heimbecker, Lawlor, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus; Nays: None. Ordinance 656 is An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 1-203 (C) Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Allow Joint Municipal Electronic Bids To Be Opened Before A Public Meeting Of/Or By A Municipal Engineer Of A Participating Municipality. A copy of this Ordinance is on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2024-05, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 14 And Chapter 21 Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Prohibit Camping, Including The Placing Of Sleeping Bag Or Other Material For Bedding Purposes Or Stove Or Fire For Maintaining A Temporary Place To Live, On Township Streets, Sidewalks, Parks, Trails And Other Township Property, Except As Provided In Chapter 19 For Holders Of Park Reservation Permits The Public Hearing on said Bill 2024-05 will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

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There will be micro-surfacing work in the Sherwood Park Development. Weather permitting they are looking to start work on May 14. The job will take 3 days total to complete. The streets involved are as follows:

Day 1 -
Troxell Street - Catasauqua Rd. to Clarence Street
Clarence Avenue - Complete

Day 2 -
Taft Street - Complete
Troxell Street - Clarence to Hoover

Day 3 -
Hoover Avenue - Complete
Ulster Rd. – Complete

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7:00 P.M., Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2024–04, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Part 2, Section 1-203 (C) Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Allow Joint Municipal Electronic Bids To Be Opened Before A Public Meeting Of Or By A Municipal Engineer Of A Participating Municipality. The Public Hearing on this Bill 2024-04 will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. in the Township Building , 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2024-01, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18-201 Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Prohibit Connecting More Than One Primary Commercial Building On A Property By A Single Building Sewer The Public Hearing on said Bill 2024-01 will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2024-03, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Section 26-144 Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Prohibit Connecting More Than One Primary Commercial Building On A Property By A Single Water Lateral. The Public Hearing on said Bill 2024-03 will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

Ordinance 655
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., a Public Hearing was held in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown PA 18109. The Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 655 (Ayes: Heimbecker, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus) (Nays: none), copies of which are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building)
Ordinance 655 is An Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Section 26-144 Of the Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Prohibit Connecting More Than One Primary Commercial Building On A Property By A Single Water Lateral.

Ordinance 654
On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 7:00 P.M., a Public Hearing was held in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown PA 18109. The Township Council voted to adopt Ordinance 654 (Ayes: Heimbecker, Rossi, Woolley, Paulus) (Nays: none), copies of which are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building)
Ordinance 654 is An Ordinance Amending Chapter 18-201 Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Prohibit Connecting More Than One Primary Commercial Building On A Property By A Single Building Sewer.

Hanover Township, Lehigh County has positions of employment available including Full Time Maintenance/Public Works Equipment Operator/Mechanic "C" and Part Time Code Enforcement Officer. To view details of these positions, please visit our Employment Section.

It is unlawful for any person to permit any animal to run at large upon any public thoroughfare, upon any public ground, or to run at large on any private property, other than that of its owner.

It is further unlawful to permit any animal on township park property.

Owners are responsible for immediately removing and properly disposing of all animal excreta from any public property or any private property.

Stray animals should be safely contained, if possible, until contacting the township for advice on animal pick-up or drop-off by the township's designated organization.

LIHWAP Re-Opening As you are aware, LIHWAP will officially reopen on Monday, July 10 and will run until August 11 or until all funds are expended. The program will run with the same eligibility criteria as when the program was available in 2022, although please note that the income limits have adjusted to align with the LIHEAP limits. The public LIHWAP webpage has been updated accordingly. There you will find language to promote the program under Media Kit. For example: Are you at risk of having your water shut off? Help is available. The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is available to help families who have overdue water bills or at risk of losing water service for their home. Applications will be accepted July 10, 2023 through August 11, 2023. Learn more about if you qualify HERE.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2023-05, An Ordinance To Amend Chapter 15 Of The Statutory Code Of Hanover Township To Change The Reference From "Cascade Street" To "Cascade Drive" And "Clarence Street" To "Clarence Avenue" And "Hoover Street" To "Hoover Avenue" and "Marcoon Boulevard" To "Marcon Boulevard" And "Ulster Street" To "Ulster Road" Wherever Such Words Appear In The Sections 201(1)(A), 206(1), 301(4), 402 And 404(5), To Remove Reference To "Steel Stone Road" And Increase Restrictions On Roble Road To Its Entire Length And Clarify Parking Restrictions On Diane Boulevard In Section 402, To Prohibit Street Parking Of Truck Tractors Throughout The Township In Section 404(4)), To Prohibit Parking Of Certain Trucks, Truck Tractors, Trailers, Mobile Homes And Construction Equipment On Grove Road In Section 404(5) The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-05 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No. 2023- 06, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 1, Part 7, Section 711 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township To Remove Summer Hours for Non-Office Employees. The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-06 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced. Bill No. 2023-07, An Ordinance Amending the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Provide for the Accumulation of Compensatory Time Off for Non-Office Employees. The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-07 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced. Bill No. 2023-08, An Ordinance Amending Chapter One, Part 7, Section 748 of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township to Provide Vision Care for Township Employee’s Family . The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-08 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced. Bill No. 2023-09, An Ordinance Amending Chapter One, Part 7, (Employment Provisions of the Statutory Code of Hanover Township. The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-09 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM, Hanover Township introduced Bill No Bill No. 2023-10, An Ordinance Amending Chapter One, Part 7, (Employment Provisions), Section 727 (Paid Holidays), Of The Statutory Code of Hanover Township. The Public Hearing on said Bill 2023-10 will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Township Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109. Copies of this proposed Ordinance are on file with the Township Clerk (Township Building) and may be inspected by the public during normal business hours.