Butler Township 290 South Duffy Road

Butler, PA 16001 Phone 724-283-3430

www.butlertwp.org

Office Hours:

Monday—Friday (except holidays)

8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

History ……………………………………………………………. Page 1

Polling Locations………………………………………………… Page 1

Board of Commissioner Listing………………………………… Page 2

Administration Listing…………………………………………… Page 2

Meeting Date Legal Notice…………………………………….. Page 3

Phone Numbers…………………………………………………. Page 4 - 5

Voice Mailbox Numbers………………………………………… Page 6

Volunteer Fire Companies……………………………………… Page 7

Burning of Yard Waste Guidelines…………………………….. Page 8

Recreation Fire Guidelines…………………………………….. Page 8

Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Services………………….. Page 9

Leaf Collection Dates…………………………………………… Page 9

Recycle Bin and Garbage Tag Information…………………… Page 9

Butler Township Park Information……………………………… Page 10

Dek Hockey Information………………………………………… Page 10

Recreation Building Amenities…………………………………. Page 11

Building / Zoning Department Notes………………………….. Page 12

Fire Marshal Notes……………………………………………… Page 12

Police Department Notes……………………………………….. Page 12

Road Department Notes……………………………………….. Page 12

House Check Application……………………………………….. Page 13

Alarm Device Information………………………………………. Page 14

Alarm Device Permit Application………………………………. Page 15

Butler Township History Butler Township was incorporated in 1804 when Butler County was divided into 13 Townships. Butler Township was then subdivided into North and South Butler. It remained as such until 1854 when the Township was established within its present boundaries. The early settler to the area was William Kearns a native of Ireland, who came here in 1795. He owned nearly 1,000 areas in Butler Township and Summit Township. Thomas McKee, a revolutionary war soldier, also came here in 1795 and settled on a tract of land three (3) miles east of Butler. Butler Township began to operate as a Township of the first-class on January 1, 1922, and its official records began at that time. Prior to that date, the typical second-class Township enacted no Ordinances, rules or regulations, and its records were meager accounts of routine activities. By law, Townships of the first-class were not required to record their Ordinances in an official Ordinance book until 1959. Butler Township has however, recorded their Ordinances since July of 1922. In November of 1965, Butler Township began to codify its enacted Ordinances.

Butler Township Polling Locations

If you are unsure of your polling location please contact Butler County Bureau of Elections at 724-284-5309 or visit www.pavoterservices.pa.gov.

1 - 1 South Butler Fire Hall 98 Old Plank Road

1 - 2 New Activities Center At Sunny View Home MAIN ENTRANCE Sunnyview Home

2 Lyndora Fire Hall 114 Whitestown Rd

3 N Main St Church Of God 1201 N Main St Ext

4 New Meridian Fire Hall 121 Sparks Ave

5 Highfield Community Building 229 Highfield Rd

6 NORTH Christ Comm. United Methodist Church 205 N Duffy Rd

6 SOUTH Church Of The Nazarene 4410 Oakdale Rd & Rt 68

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Butler Township Board of Commissioners

Dave Zarnick, President Administration, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Building & Grounds, Transit Authority Liaison Sam Zurzolo, Vice President Police Department, Recycling Department, Sewer Authority Liaison James Lokhaiser, Jr.

Fire Commission, Library Liaison, Preston Advisory Board Fred M. Vero Administration, Buildings & Grounds, Zoning/Code Enforcement, Fire Commission Alternate, Liaison to Special Projects Joseph A. Wiest Road Department, Storm Water Management

Edward Kirkwood Township Manager Cheryl McNeill Assistant Manager Theresa Giesler Township Secretary John Hays Police Chief Thomas Knights Public Works Superintendent Jesse Hines Zoning Officer Larry Christy Fire Marshal James Sproat Regulations Inspector Eric Heltzell Facilities Manager Marcie Love Treasurer

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Butler Township Municipal Building 290 South Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 www.butlertwp.org

Butler Township Road Department 214 Butler Road Butler, PA 16001 724-287-0885 Berkheimer Tax Administration (Earned Income, Local Services Tax, Business Privilege Tax, Mercantile Tax)

103 South Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001 www.hab-inc.com 724-282-0377

Butler County 124 West Diamond Street Butler, PA 16001 www.co.butler.pa.us 724-285-4731 Butler County Magisterial District Judge Kevin P. O’Donnell, District 50-1-01 121 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101 Butler, PA 16001 724-284-5370 Butler Area Sewer Authority 724-282-1978 PA American Water Co. 1-800-565-7292 Peoples TWP (Gas) 724-287-2751 Vogel (Garbage) 724-285-8844 West Penn Power (Electric) 1-800-686-0021 Armstrong (Cable) 724-482-4480

Administration

724-283-3430 Commissioners

Manager

Zoning

724-287-7465 Regulations Inspector

Fire Marshal

Police 724-285-9600

Tax Collector William Helsel (Twp., County, School Property Tax, and Twp. Per Capita Tax)

724-234-2051

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Butler County Community College 107 College Drive Butler, PA 16002 724-287-8711 Butler Area School District 110 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-287-8721 Butler Area Senior High School (10th, 11th & 12th Grades) 120 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3200 Butler Area Intermediate High School (7th, 8th, & 9th Grades) 551 Fairground Hill Road Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3400 Butler Area Middle School (5th & 6th Grades) East North Street Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3600 McQuistion Elementary School (K through 4th) 210 Mechling Drive Butler, PA 16001 724-214-3900

Northwest Elementary School (K through 4th Grades) 124 Staley Avenue Butler, PA 16001 724-214-4100 Butler Area School District Transportation 110 Campus Lane Butler, PA 16001 724-287-8721

Education

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ADMINISTRATION COMMISSIONERS724-283-3430, 724-287-7465FAX: 724-282-2142 219 Joseph A. Wiest

210 Cindy Peters, Administrative Aide 221 Dave Zarnick, President211 Jim Sproat, Regulations Inspector 222 Sam Zurzolo, Vice-President212 Marcie Love, Office Assistant, Treasurer 314 Fred M. Vero213 Theresa Giesler, Township Secretary 315 James Lokhaiser, Jr.215 Edward Kirkwood, Manager216 Jesse Hines, Zoning Officer TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE218 Larry Christy, Fire Marshal William Helsel - 724-234-2051220 Cheryl McNeill, Assistant Manager

POLICE ADMINISTRATION FIRE CHIEFS724-285-9600 FAX:724-285-9443

323 Fireman's Raffle118 Chris Mills, Sr. Office Assistant 324 Dave Bestwick, BTVFD 3119 Emily Crist, Sr. Office Assistant 326 Keven Kelly, Mercer Road120 John Hays, Chief 327 Michael Schmidt, South Butler121 Matt Pearson, Lieutenant 122 Justin Welton, Detective ROAD DEPARTMENT123 Dave Fish, Detective Sgt. 724-287-0885 FAX: 724-287-6365124 Max Wittlinger, Detective

301 GeneralPOLICE OFFICERS 302 Thomas Knights, Public Works Superintendent

524 Al Mores, Patrolman 303 Kip Zulick, Gangleader527 Robert Murphy, Sergeant 304 Barb Moran, Secretary530 Dave DiYanni, Patrolman 306 Ted Birckbichler Jr.534 Steven Hensel, Sergeant 308 Greg Tincha, Gangleader535 Jim Sasse, Sergeant537 Jon Schaffner, Patrolman538 Justin Hovancik, Patrolman539 Tom Vensel, Sergeant540 Paul Kuss, Patrolman 542 David Tedeski, Patrolman545 Drew Blasko, Patrolman547 Rachel Dovidio, Patrolman548 Ryan Winkler, Patrolman549 Jason Gueck, Patrolman550 Tyler Collins, Patrolman551 Jeffrey Lewis, Patrolman Rev.01/02/2018

VOICE MAILBOX NUMBERS

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Butler Township Volunteer Fire Companies Butler Township is protected by three (3) Volunteer Fire Companies that provide fire and rescue service to the citizens of Butler Township. They are: Butler Township Volunteer Fire District—Station 3 Serving the Communities of Greenwood Village, Lyndora, and Meridian Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Company—Station 6 Serving the Communities of Mercer Road and Bon Aire South Butler Volunteer Fire Department—Station 7 Serving the Community of South Butler The 170 members in the Butler Township Fire Departments serve the Township in a variety of ways. The majority of the members are involved in active service through fire/emergency response and training. There are also members who serve in a social capacity through administrative and fundraising activities. If you are interested in becoming a member of any of the Butler Township Fire Departments, you can contact the individual department at the number listed below and request a copy of the Firefighter Membership Application. You can also print a copy of the application from our website under Departments/Fire/Firefighter Membership Application.

To report an emergency in Butler Township you must dial 9-1-1.

Listed below are the non-emergency numbers of the three (3) Volunteer Fire Companies. Do not call these numbers to report an emergency.

Butler Township Fire District #3 724-482-2000

Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Company 724-285-4142

South Butler Volunteer Fire Department 724-285-4143

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BURNING OF YARD WASTE

Butler Township Codified Ordinance §231-16 permits the burning of yard waste in accordance with the following standards: Burning of yard waste is permitted during the months of March, April, September, October, and November. (MASON) 1. No burning is permitted upon any public street, alley or right-of-way. 2. No burning is permitted to be any closer than 30 feet from the nearest building and/or 10 feet from any inhabited area, roadway, property line or utility. 3. All fires must be continually watched until all ashes or burning embers are completely extinguished. 4. Fires are permitted from sunup until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. All fires must be completely extinguished. YARD WASTE-- Non-composted tree trimmings, leaves, branches, shrubs, grass clippings and other products or by-products of vegetative growth. Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a summary offense which is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $600, or, in default of payment of such fine, then by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than 30 days. Each day of violation shall be considered a separate and distinct offense.

RECREATIONAL FIRES Fires for recreational purposes, such as cookouts and camping, will be permitted. NO PERMIT REQUIRED. The following conditions must be followed: 1. Only clean dry wood products are to be burned, no treated or painted lumber is permitted, 2. Fire size is limited to three (3) foot in diameter and two (2) foot in height, 3. Fire location no closer than 25 feet from a structure or combustible material, conditions that could cause fire to spread must be removed prior to ignition, 4. Fires in approved containers shall be at least 15 feet from any structure, 5. Fires are not permitted within ten (10) feet of any street, public way or property line, 6. All fires shall be constantly attended until extinguished, and 7. An approved method of extinguishing fire shall be on site for immediate utilization. (i.e. Fire Extinguisher with minimum 4-A rating, garden hose, water barrel, sand, dirt or water truck).

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SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL & RECYCLING SERVICES Butler Township has awarded Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. the contract to provide solid waste and recycling services. The contract is for a period of three (3) years effective January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. Service under this contract is mandatory for all residents of one and two family dwellings. To set up service, ask questions, or report problems with your current service, please contact Vogel’s Customer Service Department at 724-285-8844. Effective December 19, 2011, it shall be the duty of each landlord or owner of residential property with three or fewer dwelling units to contract with Vogel Disposal to collect all garbage, waste and recyclables generated at the premises. The collector is to bill the landlord or owner directly and the landlord or owner is to pay such cost for collection. The duty of the landlord or owner to pay for garbage collection may not be delegated to a tenant or occupant.

RECYCLE BINS AND GARBAGE TAGS

Recycle bins and garbage tags are available at the Butler Township Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Butler, PA . Recycle bins are free for newly constructed one and two family dwellings. If it is not a newly constructed one and two family dwelling, there is an $8.00 fee for a new recycle bin. Garbage tags are $1.00 each and there is a five tag minimum.

LEAF COLLECTION

Vogel will provide curbside collection of (paper) bagged leaves two weeks during the spring and four weeks in the fall. Leaves must be put in no larger than 30-gallon biodegradable paper bags and placed at the curb on your regular solid waste collection day during the following weeks:.

Butler Township will offer 30-gallon, biodegradable brown paper bags at 34 cents a bag at the Butler Township Municipal Building, 290 South Duffy Road, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

2016 2017 2018

April 11, 2016 April 10, 2017 April 9, 2018

May 2, 2016 May 1, 2017 April 30, 2018

October 17, 2016 October 23, 2017 October 22, 2018

October 31, 2016 November 6, 2017 November 5, 2018

November 14, 2016 November 13, 2017 November 12, 2018

December 5, 2016 November 27, 2017 November 26, 2018

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Butler Township Parks Butler Township Park consists of 96.43 acres and is located at 468 South Duffy Road. Amenities include a dek hockey rink, playground for children, basketball court, volleyball/badminton, horse shoes, and walking trails. The Butler Township Recreation Building is available to rent by contacting Marcie at 724-283-3430 ext. 212. You will find a copy of the amenities for the Recreation Building on the following page. Preston Park consists of 98 acres and is located at 415 South Eberhart Road. Amenities include walking trails, fishing ponds, wildlife, and numerous unique plants. The park is open daily from dawn to dusk. Lohner Park consists of 1/3 acre and is located at 117 David Drive. There is a playground for children. For information regarding participation in the Dek Hockey Leagues in Butler Township, please visit their website at www.butlerdekhockey.com.

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Butler Township Recreation Building Amenities

INTERIOR

Stage Room Maximum occupancy with tables and chairs – 66

Maximum occupancy with chairs only – 130

Fireplace Room Maximum occupancy with tables and chairs – 60

Maximum occupancy with chairs only –130

What Lessee has available to them:

105 - steel chairs

92 - padded chairs

10 - 5’ round tables – seats 6 per table

11 - 8’ x 30” rectangle tables – seats 8 per table

6 - 6’ x 30” rectangle tables – seats 6 per table

Microwave

Ice machine

1 commercial refrigerator and freezer

2 commercial ovens with 4 gas burners and griddle

2 coffee pots – 12 cup and 40 cup

2 flat screen TV’s – 44 inch and 50 inch

Fire place in side of building

EXTERIOR

Outdoor barbecue pit

Play set for children – no swings

Horseshoe pits

Basketball Court

Shuffleboard Court w/ supplies

Volley Ball Court (During summer months)

(Rev. 2016)

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From our Building / Zoning Department

Butler Township has adopted the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time to time, as the municipal building code of Butler Township.

With this in mind, please contact the Butler Township Regulations Inspector at 724-287-7465 ext. 211 with all your building / zoning permit and inspection questions.

Professional Code Services (PCS) performs our Commercial Inspections, as well as our plan reviews. Please contact Butler Township’s Regulations Inspector at 724-287-7465 ext. 211 and he can walk you through the permitting and inspection process.

From our Fire Marshal

The Butler Township Fire Departments would appreciate any help in keeping fire hydrants located near your property easy to access in the case of an emergency.

From our Police Department

For all emergency and nonemergency calls for police response and assistance DIAL 9-1-1. This also includes if you notice a traffic control signal that is not properly working.

The Butler Township Police Administrative Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be contacted at 724-285-9600. Please contact this number if you have a streetlight out.

The Police Department offers a house check program for residents who will be away for longer than 72 hours. Please see the following form.

Butler Township residents who have an alarm at their residence are required to obtain an Alarm Device Permit. Please see following information and application.

From our Road Department

Butler Township Codified Ordinance, Chapter 245. STREETS, Article II. Snow and Ice Removal, states that it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to place, dump or shovel snow on the public roads or streets in Butler Township.

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Homeowner Name

Address Phone #

Date Leaving __________________________

email address

Alarm System No ___ Company

Lights on Timers/Locations

Vehicles in Driveway

Miscellaneous Information

Name Phone Key / Yes __ No ___

Address Alt. Phone

Name Phone Key / Yes __ No ___

Address Alt. Phone

Day Date Time Secure Unsecure BT#

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Address _________________________ Date Returning

*Upon your return the house check information will be sent via email unless otherwise instructed.

Incident # _______________

CONTACT INFORMATION

Comments

HOUSE CHECK LOG

BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE

HOUSE CHECK INFORMATION

Date Returning

RESIDENCE INFORMATIONYes ___

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BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 290 S. Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001

John R. Hays Chief of Police January 16, 2018

The Butler Township Board of Commissioners adopted a new code for Burglar Alarm Systems on October 5, 1998. The new code is Chapter 107, Article I, Burglar Alarms. The Police Department shall have the option, upon notification to the permit holder and/or monitoring agency, to place an alarm system temporarily out of service if it repeatedly malfunctions to the point of being a burden on the emergency services of the Township. It is now unlawful for a property owner, lessee of property or a person otherwise occupying a premise within the municipality to operate an alarm device on his premises without first obtaining an alarm device permit from the Police Department. In order to apply for an alarm device permit, a person must submit an application to the Police Department. It shall be the permit holder’s continuing responsibility to immediately notify the Police Department of any changes in the information required to be filed in the alarm device permit application. There is no fee for an alarm device permit. A permit holder is allowed four (4) false alarms in a calendar year. After the 4th false alarm, the fees are as follows: 5th False Alarm $ 27.50 6th False Alarm $ 55.00 7th False Alarm $110.00 8th & Subsequent False Alarms $220.00 A false alarm fee shall be due and payable at the Butler Township Police Department 15 days from the date of mailing of the notice of assessment of the false alarm fee. Exception: If a copy of a service order from the permit holder’s registered installation company states the condition for the false alarm has been repaired for each activation. This exception shall not exceed 4 times per calendar year.

Failure of a permit holder to pay a false alarm fee on or before the due date shall subject the permit holder to revocation of his alarm device under Chapter 107-2. In the event that the alarm permit holder shall fail to pay the fee within the time period, a summary citation shall be issued before the District Justice. Upon being found guilty before the District Justice, a fine of not less than $300 and no more than $1,000 would be imposed along with court costs.

A copy of this code is on file at the Butler Township Manager’s Office for your viewing or purchasing. Enclosed you will find an Alarm Device Permit Application for your convenience. Please return it to the Butler Township Police Department. If you have any questions, call this department at (724) 285-9600.

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BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 290 S. Duffy Road Butler, PA 16001

John R. Hays Chief of Police

ALARM DEVICE PERMIT APPLICATION RESIDENTIAL

PLEASE PRINT

#1 Applicant’s Last Name First Name Middle Name

#2 Applicant’s Last Name First Name Middle Name

Address (Location Of Alarm)

Mailing Address If Different From Location Of Alarm

Home Phone Number

Check Type of Alarm: Burglar Alarm Medical Alert Holdup Other (if other please describe)

Name Of Company That Installed The Alarm:

Address:

Phone #:

Name Of Company That Monitors The Alarm:

Address:

Phone #:

CONTACT PERSONS:

1. Name Phone #

Address

2. Name Phone #

Address

I (We) the undersigned applicant(s) for an alarm device permit, intending to be legally bound hereby, state that neither I (we), nor anyone claiming by, through, or under me (us) shall make any claim against Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, for any damage caused to the premises at which the alarm device which is the subject of this application, is or will be located, if such damage is caused by a forced entry to premises by authorized representative of Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, in order to answer an alarm from said alarm device at a time when said premises are or appear to be unattended or when in the discretion of said authorized representatives, circumstances appear to warrant a forced entry and further, I (we) do hereby release Butler Township, its agents, servants, and or employees from any due claim for any damages arising from entry authorized here.

Signature of Applicant #1 Date

Signature of Applicant #2 Date

AS CHANGES ARE MADE IN YOUR CONTACTS AND OTHER INFORMATION IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT SO THE RECORDS ARE KEPT UP TO DATE.

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