General Information

The Municipal Office contains the offices of the Borough of Red Lion and the Red Lion Municipal Authority.
The Borough Office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM.
Our telephone number is 717-244-3475.

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Located in our building is the Warner-Smith Meeting Room, in which the following meetings are conducted:

Red Lion Borough Council	2nd Monday of each month	7 PM
Red Lion Municipal Authority	4th Wednesday of each month	7 PM
Red Lion Planning Commission	3rd Monday of each month	7 PM
Red Lion Zoning Hearing Board	As needed	7 PM
Red Lion Redevelopment Commission	1st Monday of every other month (Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., Dec.)	10 AM
Red Lion Recreation Commission	Last Monday of most months (Meetings are held at the Community Building.)	7 PM

Animal Control - Red Lion Borough contracts with Hemler/ACS for animal control services. You can call them at 717-235-6213 or email directly.

Branch & Limb Collection - Red Lion Borough has scheduled the following branch and limb collections:

This material should be placed at your garbage collection site. If you have material to be picked up and it has not been collected by Thursday during the collection week, please call the office at 244-3475 to schedule a pickup.

The chipper/shredder will make a daily circuit around the Borough to pick up branches and limbs. Should you have branches and limbs for disposal at any other time, you may either store them until the next scheduled pickup OR call the Borough garage at 244-2567 to schedule a time to drop them off. This is available to RED LION BOROUGH RESIDENTS ONLY.

Items such as weeds, flowers, leaves and ornamental grasses will not be accepted.
They are considered yard waste and can be disposed of with your regular trash.

Limbs can be up to 6" in diameter and 4 to 6 feet in length. Do not bundle limbs.

The Borough reserves the right to refuse items that do not meet the requirements and is not responsible for cleanup.

Please call the Borough garage at 244-2567 if you are interested in the mulch that results from these pickups.

In accordance with Act 45 as mandated by the State of Pennsylvania, Red Lion Borough has passed an ordinance adopting the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) as the standard for building construction, remodeling, and repair. Certain projects will require inspections to be performed by Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc., which must be paid for by the property owner. If your project requires inspections, you will be informed at the time you pick up your building permit application at the Borough office. There are several forms and publications on the Building Permits section of our Forms & Publications page pertaining to Building and Zoning Permits.

	EFFECTIVE APRIL 25, 2011:
	Are you current with taxes, or other municipal service accounts? If not you will be denied a zoning and/or building permit!
The Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act (the �Act�) � signed into law on October 27, 2010, effective on April 25, 2011 � empowers municipalities to take legal action against owners of deteriorating properties and deny municipal permits in certain circumstances. The Act specifically provides for action against property owners whose property is in serious code violation or whose property is determined to be a public nuisance. The Act also provides for municipalities to deny municipal permits (included building permits and zoning approvals) to property owners who have other property within the municipality in similar violation or who are behind in taxes or other municipal service accounts such as water, sewer or refuse collection. This tool allows municipalities to hold property owners accountable for existing delinquencies or serious violations on other properties. Property owners must remedy existing violations and/or delinquencies with regard to other property they own in the municipality prior to being granted municipal permits for future projects.

Christmas 2011 tree pickup will begin on January 3, 2012 and end on January 27, 2012. Place your Christmas tree at your usual trash pickup site Monday through Friday, and the Red Lion Borough Public Works Department will pick it up. Please remove all decorations and bags! The trees will be shredded and turned into mulch which will be available to Borough residents at the Borough Garage on Vulcan Road.

Electronics Recycling - You can now drop off your old electronics at our Borough garage on Vulcan Road during their workday, but you must call them at 717-244-2567 to make sure someone will be available. They will then deliver all collected items to the Solid Waste Authority's facility. Click here for a list of accepted items.

(The York County Solid Waste Authority now offers an ongoing Electronics Recycling program that will be held the third Saturday of every month from 9AM - 1 PM at the Authority's Yard Waste Transfer Facility located off Flour Mill Road in Manchester Township. Residents, businesses, non-profits and institutions are eligible to participate and may bring up to three of each type of electronic device. There is no fee to participate. Visit their website at www.ycswa.com or call them at 717-845-1066 for more information.)

Emergency Medical Assistance Information: Please click here to visit the York County ECRIN (Evaluating Community Residents in Need) website where you can download the Emergency Medical Assistance Information form. The information gathered from this form will be disclosed to public officials who are responding to any man-made or natural emergency. Complete the form and send it to Red Lion Borough Office, Attn: Scott Kopp, EMC, P.O. Box 190, Red Lion, PA 17356.

Facade Loans - Click here to learn more about facade loans that are available.

Garbage and recycling is picked up by Penn Waste. Garbage must be stored in durable plastic bags or in a durable, rust-resistant container with a tight-fitting lid. The containers must have a capacity of 5 to 32 gallons, and must not weigh more than 50 pounds when full. Each family is permitted a maximum of 6 containers per garbage collection. Twice yearly curbside pickup of brush and limbs is provided by Red Lion Borough. Trash and recycling must be placed at the collection site by 6 AM, but not more than 12 hours before the collection day, and emptied containers must be removed from the collection site the day the collection is made. Garbage collection is for Borough residents only.

Beginning 1/1/08, Penn Waste will be picking up trash and recycling on Fridays ONLY.

Unused prescription and over-the-counter medications can be safely processed at the York County Resource Recovery Center. Click here for more information.

Our garbage is taken to the York County Solid Waste Authority facility in York. To learn everything you've ever wanted to know about how your garbage is managed in York County, visit their website at www.ycswa.com. For example, did you know that all of York County's combustible household garbage is managed at their waste-to-energy facility where processing it produces enough electricity to light the entire city of York? Have you heard that you could be driving on roads made out of aggregate recycled from the leftover ash from their waste-to-energy process? It's true! You can also find a tasty recipe for an edible landfill (made out of chocolate pudding and candy), or discover how to dispose of your household hazardous waste -- for FREE!

Grass clippings - The Borough of RED LION will again provide a grass collection and recycling program in 2012.

Grass clippings will not be collected with household trash!!! Residents have two options. The preferred option is that residents dispose of their grass clippings by using a mulching mower, composting, or another environmentally acceptable means. The second option is to participate in the grass recycling program at a cost of $20 per 20-gallon container (can).

If a resident wants the Borough to collect her/his grass clippings, a sticker must be purchased for, and placed on, a 20-gallon container (can). Any number of stickers may be purchased. They are available in the Borough Office. Normal business hours are, Monday through Friday, 8 A.M.-4:30 P.M., except holidays. A sticker is valid only for one collection year. Participation in this sticker program is NOT mandatory.

Only grass clippings may be put into the container (can) - no bags may be used. Grass mixed with trash, or trash mixed with grass will not be collected!! Each resident is responsible for the proper disposal of such mixtures.

Clippings will be collected on Mondays and, if necessary, Tuesdays. Collection will begin Monday, April 9, 2012 and end Monday, October 8, 2012.

Grass/Weed Ordinance - Please be reminded that grass, weeds, or any vegetation whatsoever, not edible or planted for some useful or ornamental purpose shall not exceed 6 inches in height. Any grass, weeds or other vegetation growing upon any premises in the borough in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, cleanliness and comfort of the inhabitants of the borough. Both the owner and/or the occupant will be responsible for the removal of grass, weeds, or other vegetation and may be held in violation of this chapter. Vegetation growing in sidewalks and curbs also must be in compliance with this ordinance. Violations may result in a fine of up to $1,000. Thank you for your cooperation.

Household Hazardous Waste Periodically the York County Solid Waste Authority holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Visit their website at www.ycswa.com for more information.

Landlord Information - Red Lion Borough Code of Ordinance Chapter 11, Part 2 requires registration with the Borough of rental units and tenants. Please complete and return a Registration of Residential Rental Unit and Tenant Registration form for EVERY rental property. Our mailing address and fax number are provided on the form. Our ordinance requires you to submit a form within thirty (30) days of any change of occupancy. This form is available at our office and on our Forms & Publications page.

Red Lion Borough adopted Ordinance #2010-09-10 requiring the inspection of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in leased or rented dwelling units on an annual basis. This ordinance requires the following:

All landlords will be contacted to schedule yearly inspections of the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in each unit.

Should you have any questions you may call Dan Shaw, Red Lion Borough Zoning/Codes Enforcement Officer, at 717-244-3475 or by e-mail.

Leaf collection for 2012 will begin on Monday, October 15th and will continue Mondays through Fridays through Friday, December 7th. Please place leaves at the curb. Do not mix any other items with the leaves. The pickup schedule is variable depending on weather conditions. We will get to your leaves as soon as we can. Calling the office will not get your leaves picked up any faster. We appreciate your understanding that this schedule must be flexible. There will be no collection on Borough holidays. Leaves in plastic trash bags will not be picked up.

DO NOT place your leaves at the curb before our collection begins.
Doing this causes problems with leaves clogging our storm drains, and they MUST remain clear of debris.

If you have leaves that you must dispose of before or after these dates, you can call the Highway Garage, 244-2567, and make arrangements for you to drop them off. This is available to RED LION BOROUGH RESIDENTS ONLY.

Open Records - The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines that conform to the requirements of Act 3 of 2008 commonly known as the "Open Records Law" which fundamentally changes the "Right to Know Law". Effective January 1, 2009, the Open Records Law mandates a presumption of disclosure and shifts the burden of denial to provide information to the government. It is the policy of Red Lion Borough and Red Lion Municipal Authority that requests for and duplication of public records will adhere to the requirements and procedures of the Open Records Law.

Click on the links below for the Red Lion Borough and Red Lion Municipal Authority policy, fees and request forms.

Opening a New Business - So, you want to open a business in Red Lion Borough? Click here for some helpful information to get you started!

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
President's Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

No motor vehicle shall be allowed to remain parked on any Borough street or alley for a period longer than 72 consecutive hours without being moved. When such a vehicle is moved, it should be moved no less distance than twice its own length.

No trailers may be parked along public streets or alleys unattached. No abandoned or junked vehicles may be kept on any street, alley or open yard area of private property.

Recycling is mandatory as required by the State. Collections are made on the same schedule as regular garbage pickup. Please click here for more information on our recycling program, including instructions on what to recycle.

Red Lion Area Community Services, Inc., A not-for-profit 501 (3)c local cooperative ministry of compassion, Click here to visit their website. They are located at 15 First Ave., Red Lion, PA, phone: 717-244-6934, fax: 717-244-6911. Executive Director: Muriel Slenker, Email
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 9AM - 1PM; Thursday 9AM - 2PM; Friday 9AM - noon

For your convenience, there is a donation basket in the lobby of the Municipal Office for food items. Please consider regular donations of canned vegetables and fruits, canned or packaged pasta meals, tomato sauces and paste, beans (dry and canned), canned meats and stews, canned tuna and salmon, boxed or bagged cereals, or any other staple. Household paper goods and toiletries are also appreciated. Fresh produce is appreciated during summer/fall months. Visit RLACS's website for more information.

Red Lion Senior Center - Click here to visit their website. The senior center is located at 20-C Gotham Place, Red Lion, PA, phone 717-244-7229, email. This is a place where seniors come for assistance, for socialization, to learn and to play. For more information call 717-244-7229.

Rent-A-Kid Program - York County Area Agency on Aging sponsors a Rent-A-Kid program for York County senior citizens, 60 years of age or older, who need help with household chores, odd jobs, yard work or snow removal. This unique, intergenerational program matches seniors with a teenager in their area who can assist. Arrange for help with your chores BEFORE you need it. Call the York County Area Agency on Aging at 717-771-9103 or 1-800-632-9073 or visit their website for information on Rent-A-Kid participants in your area.

The Rent-A-Kid Program is in need of kids in middle and senior high school. Teenagers who wish to become registered must be in grades 7 through 12. Applications are available at all school guidance offices, or they can be downloaded from the "Forms & Documents" page of www.ycaaa.org. For additional information, contact the Rent-A-Kid program at 717-771-9103 or 1-800-632-9073.

Snow Removal: Residents are reminded that sidewalks must be cleared of snow and/or ice to a width of 36" no later than 12 hours after it stops snowing. We also ask our residents to please keep storm drains and fire hydrants clear of snow.

Special item/bulk pickup is provided throughout the year. Each household in the Borough is allowed to place one item per week curbside on the normal refuse and recycling day. Remember: One bulk item per week which may include a washing machine, refrigerator, etc. Items such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers containing Freon will only be picked up by appointment. Call Penn Waste, 1-866-575-8720, to schedule a pickup. All loose wood or metals parts must be boxed or tied in no more than four foot sections for safety and handling. No loose piles of any type will be picked up. Items that do not comply with these instructions will not be picked up. Hazardous waste or building materials will not be picked up.

Street Sweeping - Red Lion and Dallastown Boroughs combined efforts and obtained a grant for a street sweeper which will be shared by both Boroughs. Click here for more information.

Telephone Book Recycling - When new telephone books are distributed, you can put your old telephone book in your recycling bin. This material is shredded and used for animal bedding.

Tree Trimming - Property owners must keep their trees trimmed in accordance with Red Lion Borough Ordinance 25-106. �All shade trees shall be kept trimmed by the owner such that the minimum clearance where they overhang any public walks shall be 9 feet and the minimum clearance where they overhang any public street, highway, avenue, or lane shall be 14 feet.� Low hanging branches are a hazard to the many pedestrians who walk throughout the borough. Additionally, in order for us to do the best job possible when plowing and street sweeping, branches must be trimmed. Some of our equipment has been damaged due to branches overhanging streets. If they are trimmed properly, we will be able to get to the curb line for snow removal and street sweeping.

Yard/Garage Sales: Licenses are required for garage and yard sales. The cost of the permit is $20.00 for 2 consecutive days, excluding Sundays, with a maximum of 2 such sales permitted per year. Licenses are obtained at the Borough Office. A maximum of four advertising signs are permitted. Residents must use the signs which are provided by the Borough! These signs may be posted no earlier than 5 days before the first day of the sale and must be removed within 48 hours after the end of the sale.

The Borough holds a free Community Yard Sale every June. Check our Calendar of Events page for the exact dates.

Zoning Permits are required for any new construction, additions, accessory structures, paving, swimming pools, fences, etc. There are several forms and publications on the Building Permits section of our Forms & Publications page pertaining to Building and Zoning Permits.