Q: Where do I obtain working papers for minors?
A: Lower Merion High School Main Office, 315 E Montgomery Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003, or call the Main Office at 610-645-1810.
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Q: Where do I renew a license or car registration?
A: The department cannot renew either, please contact a tag service, AAA or the PennDOT Website for assistance.
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Q: How do I find out about crime statistics for my neighborhood or about a neighborhood that I am considering moving into in the Township?
A: The department publishes an annual report that provides a complete breakdown of a wide variety of incidents reported to the police. These reports are available at all public libraries and at the Public Safety Building, or on-line.
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Q: I want to become a Lower Merion Township Police Officer, how do I go about this?
A: The department typically conducts a recruitment test every other year. The most recent recruitment campaign was completed in January 2013. The next anticipated recruitment campaign will take place in 2015. Inquiries about future recruitment efforts can be made by calling 610-645-6250.
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Q: Do you have any parks where my dog can be off leash?
A: Yes, but a permit is required. Please follow this link to more information reguarding our off leash dog program
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Q: Are there any public boat launches in the Township?
A: Yes, at Flat Rock Park in Gladwyne. A permit is required to launch motorized boats, including personal watercraft (PWC) from the park’s boat launch. Go to the Flat Rock Park Boating Facilities page for more information or contact the Parks & Recreation Department office at 610-645-6220.
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Q: Are dogs allowed off-leash in any parks?
A: Lower Merion Township and Narberth Borough residents may purchase off-leash permits to exercise their dogs off-leash in designated areas of Rolling Hill Park in Gladwyne and West Mill Creek Park in Penn Valley. Go to the Off-Leash Dog Program page for more information or contact the Parks & Recreation Department office at 610-645-6220.
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Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We accept cash, money order and checks payable to Treasurer, Township of Lower Merion.
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Q: Where can I get program information?
A: Program information can be obtained through our seasonally Program Brochure or by calling the Parks & Recreation Department at 610-645-6220.
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Q: When does the Board and its subcommittees meet and where?
A: The Board of Commissioners meets in the Board Room of the Township Administration Building, 75 E Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, PA every third Wednesday at 8:00 PM (except in August when the meeting is held in the community on the first Wednesday). Subcommittees of the Board meet monthly. Monthly calendars with the times and dates of the various weekly Committee meetings are available by contacting the Office of the Township Secretary. Meeting dates and approximate times are also posted on the Township's Government Access Channels (Comcast - Channel 7; Verizon - Channel 37) and on the Township Meetings page of the website. The monthly Board of Commissioners meeting and the Wednesday night subcommittee meetings are cablecast live on Channels 7 and 37.
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Q: Who is my Congressman/State Senator/State Representative and their districts and County Commissioners/School District Board?
A: United States Congress, 2nd District Representative
Chaka Fattah
2301 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-4001
State Senator - 17th Senate District
Daylin Leach
184 Main Capitol Building
Senate Box 203017
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3017
717-787-5544
601 S Henderson Road Ste 208
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-768-4200
State Representative
148th Legislative District
May Jo Daley
815 Fayette Street Ste 200
Conshohocken, PA 19428
610-832-1679 |
House PO Box 202148
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2148
717-787-9475 |
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149th Legislative District
Tim Briggs
554 Shoemaker Road
Ste 149
King of Prussia, PA 19406
610-768-3135 |
House PO Box 202149
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2149
717-705-7011
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194th Legislative District
Pam DeLissio
6511 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19406
215-482-8726 |
House PO Box 202020
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2020
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Montgomery County Commissioners
Court House
One Montgomery Plaza
Ste 800
Norristown, PA 19404
610-278-3020
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Josh Shapiro, Chair
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Leslie S. Richards, Vice-Chair
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Bruce L. Castor, Jr, Commissioner
Board of School Directors
Contact: Jane Guelich
School Administration Building
301 E Montgomery Avenue
Ardmore, PA 19003
610-645-1890
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Q: What codes do you enforce?
A: Current Codes
| Lower Merion Township Zoning |
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As Amended |
| Lower Merion Township Stormwater Management |
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As Amended |
| Lower Merion Fire Code |
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As Amended |
| Lower Merion Fire Prevention |
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As Amended |
| International Fire Code |
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2009 |
| International Building Code |
Chapters 2-29 & 31-35 including Appendices C, E, G, H & I |
2009 |
| International Residential Code |
including Appendices A, B, C, D, F, G & sections AE501 thru AE503 & AE601-AE605 of Appendix E |
2009 |
| Accessibility: 2012 International Building Code |
Chapter 11 & Appendix E (effective 12/31/2012) |
Reference Standards ICC/ANSI 117.1 2009 ED |
| National Electrical Code |
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2008 |
| International Existing Building Code |
including Appendices A & B |
2009 |
| International Energy Conservation Code |
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2009 |
| International Fuel Gas Code |
including Appendices A, B, C & D |
2009 |
| International Mechanical Code |
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2009 |
| International Plumbing Code |
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2009 |
| International Urban - Wildland Interface Code |
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2009 |
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Q: If I have more questions or need clarification, how can I get answers?
A: Citizens with questions on the new SWF structure are invited to call the Township’s Public Works staff at (610) 667-1952.
You may also e-mail your questions to: solidwastecollection@lowermerion.org
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Q: How can I learn more about the new Solid Waste Fee structure?
A: Information on this topic can be found on the Township’s website, www.lowermerion.org. Follow the “Departments & Services” prompt to “Public Works—Refuse and Recycling.”
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Q: How does the Township define “curbside collection”?
A: Curb-side collection is defined as any point within five feet of the curb line. Any collection point beyond five feet is considered an enhanced level of service, or rear-yard collection.
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Q: Why are my fees going to change?
A: Solid Waste Fees in Lower Merion Township have remained unchanged since 2010.
The Township’s General Fund, or GF, has subsidized the cost to provide solid waste collection service for many years. After months of public discussion on this topic, the Board of Commissioners voted to eliminate the GF subsidy and adjust fees to achieve full-cost recovery for this service. These changes take effect on January 1, 2013.
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Q: When will I choose my subscription level for 2013?
A: The 2013 subscription form is at the bottom of the subscription letter mailed to customers in early November. Selections must be made and returned by December 14, 2012 and are effective January 1, 2013.
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Q: What about households where no one is physically able to place their refuse/recycling within five-feet of the curb line?
A: The Township offers a program to exempt qualified disabled homeowners who meet certain criteria from paying the fee to maintain rear yard collection service. Customers who wish to apply for this exemption should call the Township’s Public Works Department at (610) 645-6150 for an application.
A waiver of the rear yard collection fee will be granted when the subscriber’s application includes a doctor's confirmation that he or she is disabled and not able to transport a 50- pound refuse container to the curb for collection. Waivers will not be granted to those who reside with others who are physically capable of bringing trash containers to the curbside.
If a subscriber has previously filed a waiver form along with documentation from their doctor indicating a permanent disability, the Township will allow the annual waiver form to be re-certidfied by the disabled subscriber (without a doctor's signature). The subscriber must also re-certify that there are no others residing in the home who are physically capable of brinigng the trash to the curbside. All other requests for a disability waiver must be submitted along with confirmation of the disability form their doctor.
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Q: Is curbside collection mandatory for multi-family units or townhomes?
A: All multi-family dwellings of four units or less are required to subscribe to Township solid waste collection by choosing a container level per unit as well as the rear yard collection option per unit if the collection point(s) for the refuse and recycling generated is more than five feet from the curb.
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Q: If I don't want to change my level of service, do I need to return the subscription form?
A: It is encouraged, but not required. Since the Township is not implementing any service changes in 2013, it is not necessary for all solid waste collection customers to return the subscription form. However, due to the new fee schedule for 2013, residents should take this opportunity to reassess their choices and report their subscription levels to the Township.
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