Notification of Concern

   Warwick Township is a great community, and all great communities consist of many great neighborhoods.  It is important that we continue to practice neighborly courtesy in each of our neighborhoods.  Some resident questions regarding property maintenance that the township frequently receives include the following:    

• Maintain or cut lawns (grass/weeds need to be below 12”).  Branches that extend over a sidewalk must be trimmed to a height of 7’ above grade and to a height of 18’ over a roadway.
• Open burning of trash and yard waste on residential properties is prohibited. Yard waste is considered recyclable by PA DEP and residents may obtain a key fob to the yard waste drop-off site for a small fee.
• Dogs are not permitted to run at large. Dog guidelines can be found at this link: www.ecode360.com/11668160.
• Yards must not be littered with trash, unused furniture, building material, auto parts, etc. 
• Trash & recycling should not be placed at the curb more than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled time for collection.  Please secure recycling items in your recycling bin for those windy days.
• Fences and sheds require a zoning/building permit and must be located out of easements.
• Repair cracked or heaving sidewalks. These obstructions create a hazard for pedestrians.  Also, remove any weeds and grass within the cracks of the sidewalk.

If you see a violation of any of the above maintenance issues, a good first start would be to talk to your neighbor or property owner about your concerns.  Communication is important in resolving many issues.  If the neighbor or property owner is not receptive to your concern, or does not address the issue, you may submit a Notification of Concern form to the Warwick Township Administration office at 315 Clay Road, Lititz, PA 17543.   You may also email the form to Heidi Bushong at hbushong@warwicktownship.org.  Heidi will schedule a time for our Zoning Officer to visit the property and verify whether or not a violation exists.  If a violation does exist, a Courtesy Notice is sent to the property owner notifying them of the concern and a timeframe to address the concern.  If the concern is not addressed, a subsequent Violation is sent to the property owner. Subsequent action could occur if the concern remains unresolved for an extended period of time.  

Warwick Township requests that individuals provide their name and contact information in case the Zoning Officer needs clarification of the concern.  The Right to Know law protects the name of an individual filing a concern with Warwick Township.  When the Zoning Officer makes a determination that a violation exists, the issue is addressed through the Zoning Officer and Warwick Township Administration office.