General Rules and Regulations
Permits are Needed for the Following
Encroachment/ Driveway Permit – no excavation on Township roads may take place until a permit is obtained from the permit clerk. No driveway, curb or sidewalk shall be installed, altered, or replaced before obtaining a driveway permit. Application may be obtained at the Township Office. Driveways abutting a State road require a permit from PennDOT. Contact the Lebanon PennDOT Office at 717.270.8940.
Peddler's Permit – Application may be picked up at the Cornwall Borough Police Department. The fee is $25 for 30 days, $50 for 60 days, $100 for 90 days.
Building Permits – A building permit is needed for a change in use of a building or land, construction of a building, alteration in size or shape of a building, home occupation, signs or removal or relocation of a building. Please call Lebanon County Planning at 717-228-4444 for questions or to obtain a building permit.
The zoning permit application is below.
For zoning questions email the Zoning Officer, Jeff Steckbeck at westcornwall.zoningofficer@gmail.com or call 717-269-1530 with any questions on zoning issues.
Snow Removal – An Ordinance requiring the removal of snow, ice and slush from sidewalks and prohibiting plowing, pushing or shoveling snow, ice or slush upon any public street. Snow must be removed from sidewalks 24 hours after the snowfall.
If you have any questions about townships ordinances, please call 717.272.9841
Dog waste not being cleaned up or thrown in bags along the road will be subjected to a fine.