BURN BAN Lifted
The Fire Marshal has lifted the Burn Ban effective August 5th.
SEAD Joint Comprehensive Plan (St. Lawrence/Exeter/Amity/ Douglass)
Over the last year, Amity Township has been working with officials from St. Lawrence Borough and Exeter & Douglass Townships to update our Joint Comprehensive Plan. The draft plan is open for review here: https://bit.ly/SEADJCPdraft. A public hearing will be held on August 19th at 6:30 PM to accept public comment on the same. Adoption…
Rental Unit Registration and Inspection Ordinance Proposed
The Board of Supervisors will consider adopting the following Ordinance at their May 20, 2026, Meeting at 7:00 P.M. prevailing time, in the Twp Office, 2004 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, Berks County, PA. Full text of the Ordinance is available for inspection at no charge on our website or in the Township Office between the hours…
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Cluster Housing in Rural Conservation Zone & Medium Density Residential
The Board of Supervisors will consider a potential zoning ordinance amendment at their meeting June 17th at 7PM to amend Cluster Housing in the MDR Zone as well as allow Cluster Housing in the RC Zone as a use by right. The full test of the Ordinance can be viewed here as well as at…
Adoption of Updated Uniform Construction Code & 2024 International Property Maintenance Code
The Board of Supervisors adopted the following Ordinance at their December 17, 2025 Regular Meeting at 7:00 P.M. prevailing time, in the Township Office, 2004 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Full text of the Ordinance is available here Amend 2021 UCC and 2024 IPMC or in the Township Office between the hours of 8:00…
2026 BUDGET ADOPTED WITHOUT TAX INCREASE
The 2026 Budget is was adopted December 17th and can be viewed here: 2026 Budget See our January Newsletter to see the sources and uses of General Fund dollars. Real Estate taxes will remain flat at the 2025 levels for 2026. NO INCREASES and ALL services and programs will continue as in the recent past.