FAQ
Public Works
Q. My mailbox was damaged by the snowplow. Who do I contact?
A. Contact the Public Works Department at 215-633-3980 or 215-633-3980.
Here’s how the process works:
* If it is determined that the plow working on a street owned by Bensalem Township hit the mailbox, the Township will provide a temporary mailbox until it can be fixed. If the mailbox cannot be fixed, the property owner can choose to either purchase (receipt necessary) a new mailbox or have the Township purchase materials to replace the mailbox and/or post up to a value of $60.00. Residents who live on a State Highway (meaning your road is not plowed by Bensalem Township but by PADot) you will have to contact PADot directly at 215-345-6060.
* If it is determined that the mailbox was knocked down by the snow being expelled from the plow, it’s the property owner’s responsibility to repair.
* MAILBOX DAMAGE MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN 48 HRS OF THE SNOW STORM!
Q. When does the Township pick up my trash?
A. Trash collection is done through private haulers in Bensalem Township. There is no municipal pick-up. Resident's must hire a private contractor of their choosing to pick up trash.
Q. When will leaf and yard waste be collected?
A. Contact your trash hauler for details regarding leaf waste/yard waste
Q. When does the street sweeper sweep the streets?
A. The sweeper runs seasonally. The season commences in May and continues through early October. Each neighborhood in Bensalem is scheduled to be swept twice per season. The sweeper schedule is advertised on Bensalem Community Television Channel (BCT), Comcast 22 / Verizon 34. The street sweeper is not designed to pick up leaves or other debris.
Q. How do I dispose of paint, old kerosene, and pesticides?
A. Contact the Bucks County Planning Commission at 215-345-3400
Q. Broken Water Main?
A. Bensalem sold the Water system to Aqua Pennsylvania in 1999. Contact Aqua at 877-987-2782.
Q. My toilets are backing up, what do I do?
A. Contact the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority at 1-800-222-2068 during normal working hours or 215-343-3946 for after hour calls. The Bensalem Sewer Department was sold in September of 1999.
Q. Who repairs streetlights?
A. Public Works - (215) 633-3980. Click here to fill out a streetlight repair request form.
Q. What is the contact info for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)?
A. www.dot.state.pa.us or 215-345-6060
Q. Township Code of Ordinances?
A. Click here to view the Township Code of Ordinances website.
Q. My mailbox was damaged by the snowplow. Who do I contact?
A. Contact the Public Works Department at 215-633-3980 or 215-633-3980.
Here’s how the process works:
* If it is determined that the plow working on a street owned by Bensalem Township hit the mailbox, the Township will provide a temporary mailbox until it can be fixed. If the mailbox cannot be fixed, the property owner can choose to either purchase (receipt necessary) a new mailbox or have the Township purchase materials to replace the mailbox and/or post up to a value of $60.00. Residents who live on a State Highway (meaning your road is not plowed by Bensalem Township but by PADot) you will have to contact PADot directly at 215-345-6060.
* If it is determined that the mailbox was knocked down by the snow being expelled from the plow, it’s the property owner’s responsibility to repair.
* MAILBOX DAMAGE MUST BE REPORTED WITHIN 48 HRS OF THE SNOW STORM!
Q. When does the Township pick up my trash?
A. Trash collection is done through private haulers in Bensalem Township. There is no municipal pick-up. Resident's must hire a private contractor of their choosing to pick up trash.
Q. When will leaf and yard waste be collected?
A. Contact your trash hauler for details regarding leaf waste/yard waste
Q. When does the street sweeper sweep the streets?
A. The sweeper runs seasonally. The season commences in May and continues through early October. Each neighborhood in Bensalem is scheduled to be swept twice per season. The sweeper schedule is advertised on Bensalem Community Television Channel (BCT), Comcast 22 / Verizon 34. The street sweeper is not designed to pick up leaves or other debris.
Q. How do I dispose of paint, old kerosene, and pesticides?
A. Contact the Bucks County Planning Commission at 215-345-3400
Q. Broken Water Main?
A. Bensalem sold the Water system to Aqua Pennsylvania in 1999. Contact Aqua at 877-987-2782.
Q. My toilets are backing up, what do I do?
A. Contact the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority at 1-800-222-2068 during normal working hours or 215-343-3946 for after hour calls. The Bensalem Sewer Department was sold in September of 1999.
Q. Who repairs streetlights?
A. Public Works - (215) 633-3980. Click here to fill out a streetlight repair request form.
Q. What is the contact info for Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)?
A. www.dot.state.pa.us or 215-345-6060
Q. Township Code of Ordinances?
A. Click here to view the Township Code of Ordinances website.