Lawn Care & Landscaping in East Pennsboro Township

Leaves and yard waste

The township's highway crews pick up leaves in the fall on a posted schedule. Yard waste goes out curbside the third week of each month from April through October, in paper bags or bundles up to five feet long and six inches across, no grass clippings. A fall cleanup hauls the leaves away instead.

Source: East Pennsboro Township, Public Works(opens in a new tab); East Pennsboro Township, curbside yard waste flyer (PDF)(opens in a new tab)

Yard waste facility

Residents can use the township's yard waste facility on South Humer Street from April through late November with a $10 annual access card, and take mulch and compost home at no charge. It's closed to contractors and doesn't take grass clippings or plastic bags, so anything we cut leaves with us.

Source: East Pennsboro Township, Yard Waste(opens in a new tab)

Sidewalks after a snow

Township code gives owners 24 hours after snow stops to clear at least three feet of sidewalk measured from the curb, and snow can't be put onto a plowed street (Chapter 21 Part 3). Parking is banned on the township's snow emergency routes, including Enola Drive, Erford Road, Market Street and Valley Road, during an emergency. Set up snow removal before the first storm.

Source: East Pennsboro Township Code, Chapter 21 Part 3(opens in a new tab); East Pennsboro Township Code, § 15-903(opens in a new tab)

Patios, driveways and the right-of-way

The township enforces the state building code with its own inspectors. Any work in the road right-of-way, including a driveway apron, sidewalk or curb, needs a Highway Occupancy Permit, and new hard surface may need stormwater documentation. Projects under 10,000 square feet of new impervious area use the township's small project approach. Ask the township before a patio, walkway or wall starts.

Source: East Pennsboro Township, Planning to Build(opens in a new tab); East Pennsboro Township, Stormwater Ordinance 840-2022 (PDF)(opens in a new tab)

Grass height

The township's property code caps weeds and plant growth at six inches (§ 5-201). A weekly or biweekly mowing schedule keeps you well under it.

Source: East Pennsboro Township Code, § 5-201(opens in a new tab)

Street trees

Planting or removing a tree in a public street or right-of-way takes a written township permit, the township can set the species, and branches have to clear 9 feet over walks and 12 feet over streets (Chapter 25). Trees along the curb also have to clear the leaf equipment.

Source: East Pennsboro Township Code, Chapter 25(opens in a new tab)

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