Lawn Care & Landscaping in Lower Allen Township

Leaf collection

The township vacuums leaves from mid-October to mid-December, starting on the east side in Allendale and working south and west. Rake them to the street side of the curb or within five feet of the road edge in long rows, leaves only, and don't bag them; bagged leaves aren't collected. A fall cleanup hauls them away instead.

Source: Lower Allen Township, Leaf Collection(opens in a new tab); Lower Allen Township Code, Chapter 180(opens in a new tab)

Yard waste every week

Yard waste goes out weekly in the yellow bins on trash day from the first week of March to the last week of October, with tree trimmings up to six inches across. Grass clippings aren't taken. Residents can also drop off at the Public Works facility on St. Johns Road and pick up compost and wood chips at no charge.

Source: Lower Allen Township, yard waste pickup(opens in a new tab); Lower Allen Township, Yard Waste and Bulk Items(opens in a new tab)

Sidewalks after a snow

Township code gives owners 24 hours after snow stops to clear a path at least 36 inches wide and a 36-inch radius around any hydrant, and no snow may be shoveled, plowed or blown onto a street (Chapter 187). Parking is banned on snow emergency routes during an emergency. Set up snow removal before the first storm.

Source: Lower Allen Township Code, Chapter 187(opens in a new tab); Lower Allen Township, Snow Removal(opens in a new tab)

Patios and retaining walls

A new or expanded patio, slab or driveway needs a zoning permit with an impervious coverage worksheet and plot plan. Retaining walls need a building permit, with engineered plans at four feet or higher, and any hardscape patio or garden wall over four feet needs at least a zoning permit. Under 1,000 square feet of cumulative new hard surface is exempt from the stormwater controls (§ 184-13). Ask the township before a patio or wall project starts.

Source: Lower Allen Township, Do I Need a Permit?(opens in a new tab); Lower Allen Township Code, § 184-13(opens in a new tab)

Grass height

The township's property code caps weeds and plant growth at 10 inches within 200 feet of an occupiable building (Chapter 162). A weekly or biweekly mowing schedule keeps you well under it.

Source: Lower Allen Township Code, Chapter 162(opens in a new tab)

Trees over the street

Owners keep branches at least 14 feet over a street and 8 feet over a sidewalk (Chapter 202). Leaf waste can't be burned or dumped in the township, so it has to be collected or hauled.

Source: Lower Allen Township Code, Chapter 202(opens in a new tab); Lower Allen Township Code, Chapter 180(opens in a new tab)

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