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
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1850 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      2576 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      2685 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2573 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1381 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      6225 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1194 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      2130 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      1171 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      2421 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1587 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      1939 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1254 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      2017 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      8972 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      1101 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1580 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      932 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      942 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      1036 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      980 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      1964 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2481 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1335 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      2197 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      29962 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      3950 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1847 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1930 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      2057 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      1274 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      2299 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2581 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1685 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1488 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      1174 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      1440 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1260 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      2130 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      2397 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      984 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1892 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1666 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      8381 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      7285 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3397 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      3142 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      1324 downloads
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