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      80863 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1774 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      2404 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      2545 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2401 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1322 downloads
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Business Taxes 2016
  1 files      1312 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      5970 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1103 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      1991 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      1105 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      2273 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1500 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      1849 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1202 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      1886 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      8643 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      3347 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      1021 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1457 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      892 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      895 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      968 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      921 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      1776 downloads
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Manufacturing Week Sept 28 – Oct 2 2015
  1 files      767 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2243 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1271 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      2090 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      28075 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      3642 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1508 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1752 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1845 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      1930 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      1222 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      2161 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2415 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1556 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1420 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      1114 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      1367 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1190 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      1935 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      2263 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      889 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1786 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1536 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      7983 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      7118 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3306 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      2968 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      1277 downloads
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