Smithfield Township PA

Permits Required in Smithfield Township The pandemic has cancelled plans, wrecked vacations, and brought life as we know it to a halt. Many homeowners have rented dumpsters, Marie Kondo-ed their belongings, and turned their attention to home improvement. Before picking up the phone (or a tool belt), pause. Smithfield Township is a zoned community, which means permits might be required for the work you want to do. Acquiring permits ensures work is completed in compliance wit...h our ordinances and can save major headaches down the road. Sometimes, minor changes in work determine whether or not a permit is required. For example: if you only replace shingles on a roof, you don’t need a permit. However, if you replace plywood or roof joists while you replace the shingles, you need a permit. It is always best to pick up the phone and call your friendly neighborhood Zoning Officer, Ken Wolfe, with any questions. He can be reached at [email protected] or (570) 223-5082 ext. 2. Paper copies of permits are available at the Municipal Center, or they can be completed online at https://bit.ly/35giGUu It may seem inconvenient, but consider the alternative: the Zoning Officer has the authority to make you tear down any work you’ve done without a permit at your expense. Take the time to get the proper permits, and do the work correctly the first time!

Join us at 7 p.m. for the Zoning Hearing Board Reorganization & Regular Meeting. For Zoom information, log onto www.smithfieldtownship.com. For YouTube, log onto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-5XTThqs2Q.

Join us at 5 p.m. for the Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Auditors! For Zoom info, log onto www.smithfieldtownship.com. For YouTube, log onto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVLhME4BCuc.

January Newsletter- Happy New Year! - https://mailchi.mp//smithfield-township-january-newsletter Permits for home renovations, plowing and safety tips, recycle your Christmas tree, and more!

Vote right here at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center! The ballot box is located in our lobby to the left, right next to our literature. Open 8am to 4:30pm. https://bit.ly/3e6atpu

Join us at 4 p.m. for the Board of Supervisors Reorganization and Regular meeting. For Zoom information, log onto www.smithfieldtownship.com. For the YouTube stream, log onto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQvrT1lFNiI.

Our 10 a.m. Budget Work Session will be streamed live at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeDTqIWc9UI. Visit our website for Zoom information.

Our regular business meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be streamed via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1XpLm3lDpU. For Zoom info, visit https://smithfieldtownship.com//board-of-supervisors-regu/.

The Township Road & Maintenance Department will be picking up leaves from residents on Township roads beginning on Monday, October 26th and concluding on Friday, November 20th. Guidelines: Residents may only place leaf piles on township roads only. Leaf piles should not include apples, sticks, or walnuts. For a list and map of Township roads, click here to download the Township Road Map.... There are no fees associated with the leaf pick-up! For more information visit www.SmithfieldTownship.com/leafpickup

Sample ballots, box locations, polling places, and all of the information on this year's election can be found at www.SmithfieldTownship.com/VOTE

National Food Day seeks to promote sustainable agriculture and healthier eating! Share your favorite healthy, local spot or your go to farmer's market stand

Fall leaf pick up October 26th through November 20th. Check out details and guidelines https://bit.ly/3dj9QZh

MAIL IN AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF IN THE ELECTION OFFICE DURING REGULAR COUNTY BUSINESS HOURS: Monday through Friday, 8:30am until 5:00pm

The census deadline has been extended to October 31st! Visit 2020census.gov to get counted

The dropbox is on the second floor in the lobby of our Municipal Center. It is under video surveillance and will be emptied by sworn deputies from the Monroe County Tax Assessment Office.

Subscribe and get notifications to stream the Smithfield Supervisor Work Sessions! Join us at 4pm. Board of Supervisors Work Session https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SONXEIN4M

A whole new world! Take a moment take in the beauty of life in the fall

Our second Budget Work Session will be live on YouTube via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KandMtn6f44 at 10 a.m. For Zoom information, log onto https://smithfieldtownship.com//2021-second-budget-work-s/.