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      99460 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1948 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      2940 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      3012 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2819 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1473 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      6622 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1365 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      2369 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      1285 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      2688 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1725 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      2144 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1371 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      2299 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      9560 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      1221 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      2083 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      1015 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      1046 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      1197 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      1076 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      2209 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2940 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1440 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      2385 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      31667 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      4471 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1802 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2055 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2090 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      2270 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      2533 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2848 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1925 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1670 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      1260 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      1523 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1357 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      2400 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      2578 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      1151 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2035 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1874 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      8993 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      7565 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3609 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      3706 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      1411 downloads
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