Township Forms

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Building and planning
NOTICE – Guidance from the Governor's Office for Businesses in the Construction Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency
NOTICE – FAQ from the Governor's Office for Businesses in the Construction Industry Permitted to Operate During the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency
RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WAIVER
NEW LEGISLATION  AFFECTING PLUMBING PERMITS
Application List
Address Request
Alteration of Land - Residential and Commercial
​Bucks County Conservation District
Building Permits - Commercial
​​Building Permits Code - Residential
​​​Building Permits Code - Residential Emergency Sewer Repair
​​​Clothing Bins License
Code Board of Appeals  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Complaint
​Contractor License  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Conveyance Certificate of Ownership Only (fee collected at time of submittal)
​Craft and Trade Shows (fee collected at time of submittal)
Curbs - Sidewalks - Aprons (fee collected at time of submittal)
Dealer License
Demolition Permit (see Building Permits. Infestation abatement & shut off letters from PECO, BCW&SA   and Aqua PA)
Environmental Remediation
Fence Permit
​Going Out of Business Sale
Home Occupation (fee collected at time of submittal)
Junk Yard License
​Liquor License
​Research Request
Residential Rental Propery License
Residential Renter Use & Occupancy Inspection Requirements
Restoration Services License
Revised Plan Submission
​Rezoning Checklist and Petition
Shade Tree Removal
Sign Permit
Site Preparation
Solicitor - Peddler License (fee collected at time of submittal)
Special Events (fee collected at time of submittal)
Special Events Without Tent (fee collected at time of submittal)
Special Inspections
Street Opening  (also see requirements)
Sub-Division and Land Development (fee collected at time of submittal)
​Temporary Seasonal Sales (fee collected at time of submittal)
Use & Occupancy - Commercial (fee collected at time of submittal)
Use & Occupancy - Rental (fee collected at time of submittal)
Use & Occupancy - Residential Rental  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Use & Occupancy - Residential Resales  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Use & Occupancy - Residential Rental Non-Owner Occupied Resale  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Vacation of Streets
Waiver of Curbs and Sidewalks 
Zoning Certification (fee collected at time of submittal)
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal  (fee collected at time of submittal)
Zoning Permit
Inspections and Requirements
Inspections & Requirements
​Residential Renter Use & Occupancy Inspection Requirements
Swimming Pool and Spa Requirements
Swimming Pool Water Discharge Guidelines
Construction Drawing Examples
Maximum Impervious Surface Worksheet Example
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 1 of 2
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 2 of 2
Sample Plot Plan and Setbacks
Other
Property Complaint Form (also see the Service Requests link on our home page)
Research Request
​Zoning Map
BUSINESS TAX SERVICES (E-COLLECT)
Taxpayer Resource
1-866-225-0033
​​COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL MEETINGS
2021 Meeting Dates
File Size: 74 kb
File Type: pdf
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2021 Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes
​[January 4: Reorganization - Agenda|Minutes] [February - Agenda|Minutes] [March - Agenda|Minutes]
Meeting Agenda Archives
DOG LICENSE
EARNED INCOME TAX (EIT)

Quarterly Estimated Local Earned Income Tax

Form
File Size: 271 kb
File Type: pdf
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2020 Earned Income Tax Return

Form
File Size: 470 kb
File Type: pdf
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Instructions
File Size: 511 kb
File Type: pdf
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Taxpayer Helpline Flyer
File Size: 107 kb
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FAQs
File Size: 111 kb
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EMERGENCY SERVICES
FALL FESTIVAL
FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
​Handicapped Parking Space/Sign Requirements
​​Homeowners Assistance Grants
Call 215-633-3620 with any questions
​Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo Scholarship Foundation
Mayor_Scholarship_Application_2021.pdf
File Size: 93 kb
File Type: pdf
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​Ordinances 
​Officials Guide
2021_officials_guide.pdf
File Size: 282 kb
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​Parks and Recreation
​Penn Community Bank Amphitheater
​Planning Meetings
PCM Meeting Dates 2021
File Size: 55 kb
File Type: pdf
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2021 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
​[January - Agenda|Minutes] [February - Agenda|Minutes] [March - Agenda|Minutes] [April - Agenda|Minutes]
Meeting Agenda Archives
​Right to Know Request
Township Form
Policies and Procedures
​Right to Know Officer
William Cmorey
Director of Administration
Bensalem Township
(215) 633-3602​

Police Form
​Right to Know Officer
Lt. Keith Christie
Bensalem Township Police Department
215-633-3751
Email

PA Right to Know Office
Phone: 717-346-9903
Fax: 717-425-5343
Email
Note: This email address should only be used for appeal submissions and general questions. It should NOT be used to submit a request for records.​
Seniors
​Sterling Act Petition
​Stormwater Management
Zoning Hearing Board
2021 ZHB Meeting Dates
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File Type: pdf
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​2021 Meeting Agendas and Minutes
​​[January - Agenda|Minutes] [February - Agenda|Minutes] [March - Agenda|Minutes] [April - Agenda|Minutes]
Meeting Agenda Archives
ADA COMPLIANCE POLICY

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About
​ADA Compliance Policy
Bensalem Community Television
Bensalem Township Country Club
Bids/Business
Business Tax Services (E-Collect)
Council Members
Boards and Commissions
Departments
​Earned Income Tax
Emergency Medical Services
Employment
Fire Rescue Department
Forms and Downloads
Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo
Meeting Agendas
​Penn Community Bank Amphitheater
Police Department
Recycling
Stormwater Management
Voting

Contact

Service Requests
Citizen Online Police Reporting System
Email / Phone
Bensalem Township Municipal Building
2400 Byberry Road | Bensalem, PA 19020

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