Library

The Library

A collection of handbooks, guidelines, reports, publications and other documents relating to local government and community services and programs.

The Library is the main repository for any and all informational materials from DCED, from tax forms and program guidelines to local government resources and industry profiles. Use the folders on the left to explore a particular category. If you are not able to find what you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.

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Act 47: Municipalities Financial Recovery Act
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Address Search Application Instructions Pdf
  1 files      92316 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1894 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      2709 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      2817 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2685 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1422 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      6369 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1300 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      2225 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      1220 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      2552 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1656 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      1991 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1309 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      2179 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      9188 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      3477 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      1146 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1733 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      962 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      978 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      1092 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      1021 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      2073 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2672 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1385 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      2271 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      31486 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      4174 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1697 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1916 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1990 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      2143 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      1308 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      2390 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2705 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1770 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1563 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      1204 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      1483 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1304 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      2260 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      2465 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      1045 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1955 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1758 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      8657 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      7425 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3481 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      3364 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      1361 downloads
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