Amity means “a friendly relationship” or “friendship“. We hold true to our name – the Amity Township Supervisors, appointed boards and commissions and staff are business friendly and strive to attract commercial development into our Community! We offer below, one-stop for all of your business questions and/or needs:
All businesses require a Zoning Permit and a Landlord Registration, Tenant Registration or Non-Profit Registration to locate within the Township.
Business Registration and Licensing as well as Change of Use or Occupancy regulations are in development – this will help us maintain an inventory of businesses within our Township as well as pertinent contact information and other details about your business. At change of Use or Occupancy an inspection will be conducted by our Code Enforcement Officer prior to issuance of a Certificate of Compliance of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC). After consideration of the Board of Supervisors, these regulations will be linked to this page.
Pertinent Regulations in each Zoning District are linked here:
Highway Commercial (HC)
Shopping Center Commercial (SCC)
Light Industrial/Office (LIO)
Planned Business Office Industrial (PBOI)
Rural Village (RV) – Amityville
Route 422 Overlay District
Sign Regulations can be found here.
For Commercial & Industrial Uses:
Design Standards
Environmental Performance Standards
Parking Standards
Lighting Standards
Other Supplementary Regulations
Should you need to apply for a Conditional Use, Special Exception or Variance, follow the pertinent links.
Need a Zoning Interpretation? Complete this form.
Subdivision & Land Development Regulations can be found here.
Stormwater Management Regulations can be found here.
Public Sewage Disposal Requirements can be found here.
Water supply in most of the Township is through Pennsylvania American Water.
Electricity is provided by Met-Ed, a First Energy Company
Gas, where provided is through UGI
Trash and Recycling for businesses are private within the Township – the regulations are here.
Sewer Billing is done by a third-party on behalf of the Township – questions may be directed Support at Dallas Data Systems (610) 819-6059. Electronic billing and payments may be done through Xpress Bill Pay
Looking to start a new business, visit Rebuild-Berks
Pennsylvania Business Resources can be found here.
Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Business Resources
Township businesses shall also register with Berks EIT Bureau to ensure Local Services Taxes (LST) and Local Earned Income Tax (EIT) are properly handled for all employees within your business.
Still have questions? Please contact our Manager, Troy S. Bingaman at manager@amitytownshippa.com or via phone (610) 953-0039 OR, our Zoning Officer/Building Code Official, Steve Loomis at sloomis@amitytownshippa.com