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      76097 downloads
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Administering Police Services in Small Communities
  1 files      1290 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      1791 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      2015 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2047 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1176 downloads
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Business Taxes 2016
  1 files      1116 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      5760 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      896 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      1859 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      899 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      1734 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1022 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      1391 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1054 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      1750 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      8071 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      3125 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      928 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1362 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      859 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      855 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      919 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      883 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      1466 downloads
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Manufacturing Week Sept 28 – Oct 2 2015
  1 files      695 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1617 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1002 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      1579 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      26450 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      3392 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1240 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1553 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1488 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      1553 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      921 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      1664 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2307 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1464 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1302 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      875 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      991 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1077 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      1758 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      1694 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      820 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1543 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1406 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      7743 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      6589 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3101 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      2384 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      858 downloads
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