A complete copy of the Borough’s ordinances can be found at here:  www.amlegal.com

Listed below is a summary of some of the Borough’s rules and regulations:

As a Borough resident, you are responsible for the following:

• Clearing a pathway of not less than 30'' on the sidewalk in front of your property within 24 hours after the end of a snowstorm (after the snow has stopped falling).
• Trees trimmed so that no branch is less than eight feet above the sidewalk or roadway.
• Shrubbery trimmed at least six inches back from the public sidewalk or roadway.
• Dogs licensed in compliance with Pennsylvania law and vaccinated against rabies and leashed at all times while on public property.
• Cleaning up after your dog!
• House numbers clearly visible from the street.
• Lights and reflectors used on bicycles at night.

What's not allowed?

• Soliciting except for certified public charities.
• Fences within 50 feet of the centerline of the street except in certain locations (call the Borough office before installation!)
• Parking commercial trucks in residential areas.
• Parking on posted snow emergency routes until 24 hours after the end of a snowfall.
• Sump pumps, roof downspouts, and floor, patio, or yard drains connected to the sanitary sewer system.
• Septic tanks.
• Unkempt properties, uncut lawns, and high weeds.
• Burning trash or leaves.
• Discharging any firearm, spring, or air gun, or the propelling of any object with a sling shot, bow, or blowgun.
• Littering, including abandoned automobiles.
• Loud noise or music.
• Signs or flyers on utility poles, posts, trees, or between the sidewalk and the curb.
• Rooms or garages in residential districts converted into apartments by installation of cooking facilities.