Code Enforcement

Robert Lanetti
Code Enforcement Director / Chief Fire Marshal
425 Wells Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-348-9915
215-348-8729 FAX

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Deed Registration

Owners of real estate, or their agents, must fill out this form, available at the Township Administration Building or by calling 215-348-9915 and asking for Code Enforcement.

For submittal by US Postal Carrier, send the original deed, a copy of the entire deed, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and $5 made payable to "Doylestown Township". 

A Move-In Permit must also accompany your deed.  It is free of charge and available at the Doylestown Township Administration Building.

If any of the above is missing, your deed will not be processed.

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Fee Schedule

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Leaf and Natural Vegetation Burning

Open burning is no longer be permitted in Doylestown Township

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Zoning Hearing Board Applications

• All information requested on application must be furnished with supporting documents.
   

• Legal advertising of the hearing scheduled by the Board to consider your application will be based exclusively upon the information contained in the application.   Any omissions or inaccuracies will be the sole responsibility of the applicant.
   

• Applicant or representative must be present at hearing.  Otherwise the petition will be dismissed unless a continuance is granted by the Zoning Hearing Board upon cause shown or upon their motion.
   

• At all hearings, proof of title to the property affected must be available to the Zoning Hearing Board, whether the applicant's interest be as owner, tenant, purchaser or otherwise.
   

• The following must accompany all applications:
  a. Five (5) plot plans of the real estate affected, indicating the locations and size of the improvements now erected and/or proposed to be erected thereon.
  b. A list of all properties located within 500 feet of the premises involved showing the name and address of the owner of each property so located.
  c. A filing fee (contact Township Code Enforcement for more details)
  d. 3 sets of address labels for each property.
   

• General Information on Fee Schedule
  a. Upon making application, each applicant to the Zoning Hearing Board shall at the time of making an application , pay a filing fee.  In addition, the applicant shall be required to deposit money in escrow with the Township.  Two separate checks are required.  The escrow is used to pay advertising costs, mailing costs and stenographic services, and other costs incurred by Doylestown Township or by the Zoning Hearing Board in connection with the application.
  b. The applicant shall at all times be responsible for the cost and expenses of any  proceeding.  In the event that the costs exceed the total escrowed funds, the applicant shall reimburse the Township for the excess expenses.  In the event that the costs are less than the total escrowed funds, the balance will be refunded to the applicant.

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Inspections

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On-Line Access to the Code of the Township of Doylestown 

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