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Building and Zoning

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1. What ordinance applies to Street Opening Permits?

Ordinance #1271

2. What are the guidelines for Village Overlay Work?

The Village Overlay Design Manual provides direction to property owners, developers and design professionals who undertake new construction or renovate an existing building in the Village Overlay District.  

3. What does MS4 stand for?

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems

4. What are the guidelines for a solar energy system?

The installation of a solar energy system shall comply with the 2009 Energy Efficiency Code or Table PA 1103.1 of Pennsylvania's Alternative Residential Energy Provisions.

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General

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1. Where can I find agendas and minutes?

To view the most recent and previous agendas and minutes, please visit our

Agenda Center.

2. How can I pay a ticket online?

To pay for a ticket online, visit the

Meter Feeder website.

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New Resident Checklist - Administrative Services

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1. How do I register a complaint?

Use the Contact Us - Online Form.

2. How do I get email updates?

You may sign up for email updates online.

3. How do I contact a department?

You may find department contact information in our Staff Directory.

4. How do I obtain a Banner Permit?

Effective 1/1/19 a change has been made to the banner application process.  Banner Applications are now only being accepted for Sewickley Borough Sponsored events.  Borough Sponsored events are those handled by Explore Sewickley and the Chamber of Commerce.  Any questions should be directed to the Borough Manager's Office at 412-741-4015.

5. How do I apply for a block party?

Please send an email containing the contact information, date, time and place to the

Administrative Assistant to Borough Manager.

6. How do I apply for a job with Sewickley Borough?

Complete and return an

Application for Employment (PDF).

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New Resident Checklist - Financial Services

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1. Whom may I contact about local tax services?

The following assistance is available for local taxes:
- Contact Berkheimer Associates at 1-800-360-8989 for Earned Income Tax, prior to 2012, and Local Service Tax.
- Contact Keystone Collections Group at 724-978-0300 for Earned Income Tax.
- Contact Jordan Tax Service at 724-731-2319 for real estate tax and per capita tax.

2. What are the required fees?

Fees are listed on the Fee Schedule, Maintenance & Solicitation page.

3. What are the Solicitation Rules?

See Chapter 306 Part 1 Sections 306-1 through 306-10 of the Municipal Code.

4. Where do I pay my resident taxes?

Find resident tax information on our Residential Taxes page.

5. Where do I pay my business taxes?

For information on business taxes, check out our Business Privilege Tax page.

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New Resident Checklist - Local Resources

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1. What civic organizations does Sewickley offer?

View our list of List of Local Civic Organizations.

2. What local churches and places of worship does Sewickley offer?

View our List of Local Places of Worship.

3. Where can I find a list of local schools?

View our List of Local Schools.

4. How do I contact the Chamber of Commerce?

You may find out more about the local Chamber of Commerce through their website.

5. How do I access a local directory, events listing and calendar?

You may visit the Explore Sewickley site.

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New Resident Checklist - Parking

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1. How do I obtain a residential parking permit?

If you live in a resident parking only neighborhood, a resident parking permit may be obtained by contacting the Borough Office at 412-741-4119.

2. How do I get No Parking signs for when I am moving?

No Parking signs for the moving day truck may be obtained by contacting the Borough Manager’s office at 412-741-4015 or downloading the No Parking Sign Request form and returning to the office at:

601 Thorn Street

Sewickley, PA 15143

If No Parking signs are requested for "Paid" Parking spaces, you must contact the Parking Authority at 412-741-1149.

Fill out the

Request form (PDF).

3. Where do I pay a parking ticket?

Review what to do if you receive a parking ticket you need to pay, on the Parking Authority page.

4. How do I obtain resident only parking?

Please contact the Borough Office at 412-741-4119.

5. When is parking enforced?

Parking enforcement is Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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New Resident Checklist - Residential Living

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1. What voting ward do I live in?

Learn what voting ward you live in by reviewing the 

voting district map (PDF).

2. Who is responsible for the sidewalk?

Review which parties are responsible for taking care of the sidewalk in the Sidewalk Maintenance document (PDF).

3. How do I get my garbage collected?

Sewickley Borough has a contract with a private hauler, Waste Management for garbage and recycling. Call them at 800-866-4460 for more information, or visit the Waste Management website.

4. How do I obtain a recycling bin?

Recycling Bins may be purchased at the Borough Manager's Office for $15. The office is located at:

601 Thorn Street

Sewickley, PA 15143

For more information visit the

Waste Collection page.

5. Where may construction dumpsters be placed?

Construction dumpsters must provide protection to the street by placing a 2 by 4 between the dumpster and the street.

6. Whom may I contact with general questions?

Call the Borough at 412-741-4015 with any further questions.

7. How do I obtain a Banner Permit?

Effective 1/1/19 a change has been made to the banner application process.  Banner Applications are now only being accepted for Sewickley Borough Sponsored events.  Borough Sponsored events are those handled by Explore Sewickley and the Chamber of Commerce.  Any questions should be directed to the Borough Manager's Office at 412-741-4015.

8. What are the policies regarding pets?

Pets are to be on a leash, properly licensed and cleaned up after each time. You may learn more by reviewing Chapter 2 Part 1 Section 103 - 106 of the Municipal Code.

9. Is there a curfew?

Review the Conduct area listed in Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code.

10. Do I need a building permit?

Review a listing of project examples that require building permits on our

Building & Zoning page.

11. What do I do if a neighbor's tree falls in my yard and damages my property?

Consult with your insurance company for appropriate action.

12. What do I do if a Borough tree falls in my yard and damages my property?

Contact the Shade Tree Commission at 412-741-4015.

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New Resident Checklist - Utilities

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1. How do I find out about Water Service?

Contact Sewickley Water Authority at 412-741-9180. Sewickley Water Authority

2. What cable services are available?

You may contact the following providers: Comcast/xfinity  or Verizon for TV, Phone or Internet Service.

3. Whom should we contact for local gas services?

Contact Columbia Gas at 1-800-440-6111.

4. What company offers electric services?

Contact Duquesne Light Consumer Service at 412-393-7100.

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Parking Authority

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1. If I start work before 9 a.m., how can I get time on the station to ensure I don’t get a ticket?

The parking stations can be activated at 7:30 a.m., but there will be “free time” until the actual enforcement period of 9 a.m. So if you buy an hour of time at 7:30 a.m., the actual time on your station will be from 9 - 10 a.m.

2. What is the maximum amount of time I can purchase?

In the central business district, up to a maximum of 4 hours. In the long-term parking, you can purchase 8 hours which is the enforcement period - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3. What if I buy 4 hours in the central district leave and come back, can I buy additional time?

No, the maximum is by license plate and is 4 hours.

4. Why is there a maximum of 4 hours in the business district?

The limit is to ensure turnover of vehicles which allows more parking for those who shop / dine at the various venues we have within the business district.

5. Can I purchase less than an hour in the central business district?

Yes, purchases can be made in increments of half hours. Each half hour in the central business district is $0.50.

6. If I buy 2 hours and only use 1 hour, what happens?

Since you pay by license number, if you have time remaining on your license plate—i.e.: bought 2 hours and only used 1 hour, you can move your vehicle to another spot and not put any additional money in the station until the 2nd hour is used. If you don’t need the additional time, it is lost and not transferable to another vehicle.

7. Does the pay station give change?

No. Use only $1.00 bills, quarters or credit cards. Do not use $5.00 bills. Changes are being made to the stations so that they will not accept $5.00 bills.

8. How do I know if I am parked in a business district area or the long-term area?

There will be signs on the stations designating a “Zone 1” central business district or “Zone 2” long-term parking.

9. Can I move my vehicle from a central business district to a long-term zone?

Yes, but if your time has expired, you will need to purchase additional time via the station or make a new reservation via the meter feeder app.

10. Can I move my car from long-term to the central business district?

If you move to the central business district from the long-term parking, you will need to make a new reservation since the rate is higher in the business district.

11. When I use the app, it also shows me other parking areas, such as Carnegie. How do I eliminate that and only show Sewickley?

On the initial screen of the smart phone application, there is a mileage indicator. Change the mileage to only show available parking within 1 or 2 miles as opposed to 10 miles.

12. How do I activate the pay station?

To activate, you must hit the “power” button which is located just to the left of the green check mark. Note, the green check mark is not used to start the transaction, but to complete it.

13. How do I know my payment was actually taken?

To confirm and complete the transaction, you must hit the green checkmark and wait for your receipt to print. If you do not do that, then the payment and time you have asked for was not taken.

14. With the new rates in effect, have the hours of enforcement changed?

No—the hours of enforcement remain at 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays with free parking on Saturday and Sunday.

15. Why did we change from meters to pay stations?

The pay stations provide many advantages to the consumer and the business owner over the old meters. No need to carry a pocket full of quarters any longer since the stations accept in addition to quarters, one dollar bills and credit cards. For more information, please refer to the Pay Station page.

16. How do I get the Meter Feeder parking app?

Go to the app store on your smart phone, type in Meter Feeder and download it to your phone—it is free. Just complete the questions it will ask you and you are good to go!

17. Do I need to place the receipt on the windshield of my car?

No, the pay stations work by license plate number so there is no need to display the receipt inside the car.

18. Whenever I use the Meter Feeder app, there is an additional charge-half hour in the business district is $0.50 but the meter feeder app shows $0.82—why?

The additional fee is what Meter Feeder charges for use of the app.  $0.30 for the initial transaction and then a 4% charge per transaction.

19. Why if I purchase a half hour on the app, it shows 29 minutes?

When you purchase the half hour, there is 30 minutes, but after 1 second, there is now 29 minutes and 59 seconds. The seconds do not show, so the app shows only 29 minutes - but you have the full half hour.

20. Why does it appear when I am using quarters that the pay station is not giving me credit for the ones I plug into the station?

With the new rates, it takes $0.50 (or 2 quarters) to get the 1st half hour and then two additional ones to get a full hour. There are no 15 minute increments. It may appear that the 1st or 3rd or 5th quarter is not giving you credit, but the station is waiting for the next quarter to advance another half hour.

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Public Works

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1. Does the Borough collect leaves all year?

No only spring and fall.