1390 Fayette Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Phone: 724-929-6333
Fax: 724-929-6921
Email: WashingtonTownship@comcast.net
Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Proposed Budget is available for inspection at the Municipal Building-1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. This proposed budget will be adopted at the regular Supervisors meeting to be held on December 11, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at 1392 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Jan Amoroso
Township Secretary
Please see the draft Zoning Ordinance below. A Public Meeting was held on September 4th and the 45 day public comment period will end on November 11. Please direct any comments or concerns to Jenni Easton at jeaston@mackinengineering.com or by calling Jenni at 412-788-0472.
A public hearing will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 6 PM and the supervisors will plan to enact the new zoning ordinance at the regular December supervisor’s meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 6 PM. Both meetings will be held at 1392 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon PA 15012.
2019 Trick or Treat will be Saturday October 26 from 2 – 4 pm. Please drive safely and watch for children.
Washington Township requires a lien letter for property lien information. The fee is $25, payable to Washington Township Supervisors, 1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Effective March 13, 2019 Washington Township requires a dye test for any property sale, transfer or refinance. Details are included in the lien letter.
If you have a zoning complaint about property maintenance or have questions regarding pools, please see some of the ordinances below. If you have an issue not addressed here, please contact the office or zoning officer for the proper ordinance. If there is a violation according to the ordinance, please complete a zoning complaint form and email it to the zoning officer Bill Bergman at wtzoning@comcast.net or drop off or mail the form to the office. The office is open Monday – Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm and is closed on Friday.
Zoning Responsibilities Updated
O 03-02 Property Maintenance (Grass/ Vegetation)
Abandoned-or-Junked-Vehicle-Ordinance-01-16
O 01-01 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (REVISED)
Zoning-Permit-Fees-Resolution-07-03
Solicitation 05-03 Solicitation Permit
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washington Township Planning Commission will hold a public meeting for the purpose of presenting and receiving comments on a draft Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Washington Township VFC Hall (Small Hall), 1314 Axton St., Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Planning Ordinance Public Meeting Flyer
Jan Amoroso, Secretary
August 21, 2019
Washington Township has a new burning ordinance effective July 10, 2019. Burning is no longer permitted in residential areas except in certain specific instances.
A copy of the ordinance can be viewed here. NEW BURNING ORDINANCE O-03-19
Effective March 13, 2019 Washington Township has a Dye Test Ordinance. A dye test is now required for any sale, transfer, or refinance of property using the public sanitary sewer. Dye Test Ordinance 3 13 19 Dye Test Application
We have a new zoning officer effective January 8, 2019.
Zoning Officer: Bill Bergman
Phone: 724-929-6333 Please leave message for the zoning officer.
Cell: 724-434-8431
Fax: 724-929-6921
Email: wtzoning@comcast.net
Please call for an appointment.
Effective January 1, 2018, Big’s Sanitation is the residential hauler for Washington Township.
Garbage pickup is Monday or Wednesday, depending on your area.
Recycle is every other Monday. 2019 BIG’S RECYCLE CALENDAR
E-waste (TV’s, monitors, etc) will be picked up curbside. Please call Big’s at 724-379-4331 to schedule large items.
Contact phone number for Big’s is (724) 379-4331.
Big’s website is www.bigssanitation.com.
email: bigssanitation@gmail.com
PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2018 MEETING DATE CHANGE
NOTICE is hereby given that the meeting date of the Washington Township Planning Commission has been changed from Monday October 15th to Monday October 22nd at 7:00 pm. The meeting address is 1392 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania 15012.
Washington Township Supervisors
Jan Amoroso, Secretary
724-929-6333
Halloween trick or treating will be held on Saturday October 27, 2018 from 2 until 5 PM in the Township.
NOTICE: Pick up for flood damaged items by the road crew has ended effective Friday, September 28, 2018.
At the Supervisors meeting on September 12, 2018 Resolution R-05-18 was passed issuing a Declaration of Disaster Emergency due to the severe flooding that occurred. Copies are available in the Township lobby and the link below. The supervisors have also directed the road crew to pick up flood damaged items and take them to the dump for affected Washington Township residents. Anyone needing the road crew to pick up flood damaged items should call 724-929-6333 and leave a message for the road crew with their address and the message to pick up damaged items.
Comprehensive Plan Draft Document is available for review.
This is a fundraiser for the Washington Township Memorial Park, sponsored by the Washington Township Veterans Committee and the Fayette City/Washington Township Lions Club. The bricks will be installed on the sides of the walkway approaching the Veterans Memorial.
Please see the flyer for more information. Veterans Brick Flyer
The 2018 Budget is available for inspection at the Township office. Copies are available in the lobby.