Washington Township Board of Supervisors
Jan Amoroso
Scott Hileman
Chuck Yusko
1390 Fayette Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Phone: 724-929-6333
Fax: 724-929-6921
Email: WashingtonTownship@comcast.net
1390 Fayette Avenue
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Phone: 724-929-6333
Fax: 724-929-6921
Email: WashingtonTownship@comcast.net
Allen Spaw from K2 Engineering
Phone Number: 724-812-5475
Email: allenspaw@k2engineering.net
Josh Bukovac
Email: joshbukovac@k2engineering.net
For any zoning questions, permits, or complaints, please contact one of the above.
Please note – the police should be called if a violation needs to be documented as it is occurring, such as illegal burning. In those instances, please call 911. Our township police can cite zoning violators. You can also fill out a zoning complaint form and email it to allenspaw@k2engineering.net.
Tax payments by mail only during the month of August!
COVID-19 Office Restrictions
Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Board of Supervisors of Washington Township are taking proactive measures in an attempt to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Washington Township and the health of Township employees.
Effective immediately, access to the Township Office, the Township Tax Collector’s Office, Zoning Office, the Township Maintenance Garage and Township employees will be restricted. The public will have no access to the main vestibule area of the Municipal Building. Township employees and Supervisors will continue to work and may still be reached via telephone and email. Contact information is available on the Township website at www.washingtontownshipbellevernon.org or you can call the Township office at (724) 929-6333 and leave a message with the answering service. Zoning phone number is (724) 434-8431.
During this time, tax payments may only be made by mailing your payment. The Tax Collector’s office will be available to answer resident questions by phone at (724) 929-4965, will continue to process payments, and will provide paid receipts for tax payments via the mail if you provide a self addressed, stamped envelope.
A Disaster Emergency Declaration has been issued by the Washington Township Supervisors due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. This declaration identifies the existence of a public health local disaster emergency in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania and gives the Township Supervisors, in conjunction with the Township Emergency Management Coordinator, the authority to suspend such regulatory requirements deemed necessary to respond to this disaster emergency and to conduct Township business. Please see the full declaration below.
Washington Township Zoning Ordinance effective 1-1-2020
Notice is hereby given that the 2020 Budget is available for inspection at the Municipal Building-1390 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. The budget was adopted at the regular Supervisors meeting held on December 11, 2019 at 6:00 P.M. at 1392 Fayette Avenue, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Jan Amoroso
Township Secretary
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 final draft Zoning Ordinance below. A Public Meeting was held on September 4th and the 45 day public comment period ended on November 11.
A public hearing was 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.
Please direct any comments or concerns to Jenni Easton at jeaston@mackinengineering.com or by calling Jenni at 412-788-0472.
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: 724-317-3196
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