Week Commencing June 22nd, 2020
Borough offices are closed on Friday July 3rd in observance of the 4th July Holiday. The Recycling Center is closed on Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th.
There is no curbside collection of commingled recycling on Friday 4th July. Residents may hold recycling until Friday July 10th.
The PERKASIE FARMERS MARKET is CLOSED for the 4th July Holiday and will return on Saturday July 11th. Please be aware of the new etiquette around masking, social distancing and be ready to follow the directions of our staff and volunteers. Please click here for more information.
Nominations for the 2020 PERKASIE PRIDE awards are now open. Nominations must be received by July 15th. Click here for more information and a nomination form.
All Perkasie Borough PLAYGROUNDS are open to the public. We strongly recommend continuing precautions around social distancing, masking and hand hygiene. Please do not visit the playgrounds if you feel ill. Cover your cough. Playgrounds are high contact structures and are not sanitized. Play at your own risk.
Park RESTROOMS are open to the public, and will be cleaned once per day, in the morning. Try to use restrooms before you visit the parks and, if you do use a public restroom, please bring and use sanitizer.
ROADWORK on Ridge Rd between Tunnel Rd and Callowhill St is underway. Access for residents will be maintained. Call Blooming Glen Contractors with questions or concerns: 215-258-7538
ELECTRIC SHUTOFF NOTICES: Shut off notices were mailed Thursday June 11th, to holders of electric accounts that are in arrears. THESE NOTICES ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Borough will NOT shut off electric for non-payment at this time. Perkasie Borough Council has temporarily waived all new late fees on electric accounts and has suspended disconnections for non-payment.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT: Curbside paper and cardboard collection is planned for Wednesday July 15th. Please hold your paper and cardboard until then, or RESIDENTS of the Borough may take materials to the Recycling Center. Please flatten cardboard and tie in bundles.
Herbicide spray application for the purpose of weed control has been postponed. We will post here and on our Facebook page when we have a new date. Guide rails and concrete curbs on Borough roads and streets will be sprayed between 8am and 4pm on these dates. Please be aware dates and times may change without notice due to weather conditions.
Trash collection this week is happening as normal. Please have toters and bags out before 7am.
Borough trash bags are available at Borough Hall, Landis, the Olde Towne Convenience Store, and Giant locations in Souderton & Perkasie. If you are elderly or immune-compromised and need a trash bag please call Borough Hall at (215) 257-5065 for assistance.
The Recycling Center is open to RESIDENTS of Perkasie Borough only. If it becomes essential for you to visit please respect the guidelines for social distancing. Stay in your car until the person in front of you is back in their car. One person at a time. Please be patient.
BULK COLLECTION: Public Works will pick up one large item each week as part of your regular trash collection service. PLEASE EMAIL PUBLICWORKS@PERKASIEBOROUGH.ORG IF YOU HAVE AN APPLIANCE THAT NEEDS TO BE PICKED UP. Note, we will not collect TVs, computer monitors or items containing Freon.
Annual TRASH BILLS were due on June 19th. The annual trash fee of $50 is payable by each residence in addition to the pay-as-you-go trash bag fees or the toter fees. Please call Borough Hall with any questions.
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT:
SHUTOFFS: Shut offs are temporarily suspended. Shut off notices were mailed Thursday June 11th, to holders of electric accounts that are in arrears. THESE NOTICES ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The Borough will NOT shut off electric for non-payment at this time. Perkasie Borough Council has temporarily waived all new late fees on electric accounts and has suspended disconnections for non-payment.
NEW ACCOUNTS: application forms for new electric and trash accounts may be printed from our website. Please scan the completed form and email it to jheft@perkasieborough.org. Click here and scroll down to find the electric account application form. Click here to find the trash account application form.
The opening of the Menlo Aquatic Center has been delayed until at least July 1st. As and when a new opening date is announced, the Borough will publish a new fee schedule based on the new season length and the hours of operation.
We are not accepting park pavilion or event permit applications at this time. If you wish to pencil in a date, please email our Park and Recreation Department at parkandrec@perkasieborough.org with your request.
BUILDING, ZONING, LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS: We are accepting Building Permit, Zoning Permit and Land Development applications, but please know that priority will be given to applications for EMERGENCY work. Please call Borough Hall at (215) 257-5065 if you wish to submit an application form then scan the completed form and email it to dsergeant@perkasieborough.org. Click here to find the Building Permit and other application forms. Non-emergency land development, building permit and zoning applications are being accepted but may be subject to delay.
SOLICITATION PERMITS: We are not accepting Solicitation Permit applications at this time.
RIGHT TO KNOW REQUESTS: please submit by email to admin@perkasieborough.org. Please call (215) 257-5065 to ensure your request was received.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: The Police Department is closed to non-emergency visitors. Please call (215) 257 6876 for non-emergency assistance. Better yet, click here to submit a non-emergency police calls to the Perkasie Police Department page. DO NOT USE THIS LINK TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY. CALL 911 IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.