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      73959 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1255 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      1735 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      1935 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2000 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1148 downloads
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Business Taxes 2016
  1 files      1079 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      5678 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      855 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      1794 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      869 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      1678 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      986 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      1352 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1019 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      1698 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      7903 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      3056 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      898 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1306 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      831 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      820 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      880 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      848 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      1404 downloads
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Manufacturing Week Sept 28 – Oct 2 2015 Pdf
  1 files      673 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1529 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      965 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      1529 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      25763 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      3283 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1197 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1494 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1448 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      1492 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      887 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      1613 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2223 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1415 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1256 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      844 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      958 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1040 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      1680 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      1636 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      774 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1500 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1351 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      7598 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      6508 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3053 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      2239 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      830 downloads
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