The Township has been notified of upcoming routine vegetation maintenance work at Stephanie Drive and Van Buren Road. Please cick the following link for the PPL information on the vegetation mainteneance program. Questions can be sent to: hbowser@eci-consulting.com or call 267-563-0500. PPL Transmission Line Vegetation Management Information

The Nurture Nature Center is excited to announce their Resiliency Roundtable series. The first event will be held at noon on January 25, and the second at noon on February 22, 2023. Click the following link for the information on the sessions. Nurture Nature Center presentations

Curbside Christmas tree collection takes place the first three weeks of January. Please remove tinsel, ornaments, and tree stands. Trees in plastic bags will not be collected.

Reminder to all residents... Palmer Township Trash and Recycling Carts are to be placed curbside by 5:00 AM on your normal collection day. Thank you!

The last pass through the Township for leaf collection will be this coming Monday, December 12, 2022. All leaves will need to be curbside by 7:00 AM December 12th to be collected. Thank you!

Illicit discharges include dry weather flows from stormwater outfalls along stream banks or an unusual looking or odorous discharge from a stormwater outfall during wet weather.

If an illicit discharge is found, do not investigate further; this material may be harmful to your health and safety. Immediately, notify the Palmer Township Public Services Department at 610-253-7191 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weekdays); and, after hours, a message can be left at the Northampton County non-emergency phone number 610-759-2200.

Some examples of illicit discharges are automotive fluids (antifreeze, used motor oil, brake fluid, fuel, etc.), concrete slurry, paint products and solvents. Visual examples of illicit discharges are shown below.

For additional information, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection website at www.dep.pa.gov

DID YOU KNOW? Most of our Township departments have their own Facebook page to help keep you up to date. Check them out here:

Planning & Zoning
Public Works
Permits & Codes
Police Department
Fire Department
Parks & Recreation (Community Center)

Are you thinking of starting a business in Palmer Township? Click the following link for the information you will need. Commercial Building/Zoning Permit and Inspection Procedure