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Click the image to get directions using Google maps. If you would like to contact us via phone, please call 717-292-3634. Welcome to Dover Township! On behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Dover Township and all municipal employees, I am pleased to welcome you to our municipal website, which is a resource that we are constantly working to improve for the good of our residents. The website details the efforts of the Board of Supervisors, appointed officials, and Township personnel in the administration and operation of our infrastructure to provide you with quality services. Information on how those services are provided is detailed within the website. The website also provides useful information on the wonderful community you have chosen to live in and the community activities provided by Dover Township and other organizations that make this a community in which you can create lasting memories.As Township Manager, it is my sincere hope that you find this website to be useful and informative in the development of your understanding of our local government, its essential services provided and the opportunities for engagement in the community.Dover Township is a growing community with a hometown feel. It is a community where a full range of efficient municipal services are provided daily. The Board of Supervisors and I take great pride in providing high quality municipal services. Our staff works tirelessly to seize opportunities at grant funding in order to improve this community with as little need for tax increases as possible. Since 2016, we have been able to bring $4.29 million dollars in grant funds to the Dover Community for planning initiatives, public infrastructure improvements, pollution reduction, flood mitigation and recreation growth. We will continue this worthwhile endeavor to provide quality services for you. I hope you enjoy exploring our website and find it to be an informative description of our local government as we continue to build a future our community can take pride in.We welcome you to our community. Sincerely,Laurel A. Oswalt, CPM Township Manager HOME OWNERS & DEVELOPERS If you are building or buying a home, Dover Township has many developments that can provide a variety of housing options to you and your family. Our Zoning and Building Department works with developers and home owners alike to help you obtain the proper approvals to become an important part of our community.Learn More... BUSINESSES Interested in developing a new business or expanding your current one? Dover Township has been working through its Industrial and Commercial Development Committee to promote our community as a wonderful place to develop your business. Our hope is that the content you find here will help you decide that Dover Township is where your business needs to be!Learn More... Recent Posts, Information & Articles Welcome New ResidentsHello and Welcome to the Area! We are pleased that you chose a home in Dover and hope that you grow to enjoy the area as much as we all do. Below you will find the New Residents packet available for download. If you would like an original, paper copy,… Continue reading July 28, 2015 July 28, 2015Uncategorized About Dover TownshipIt was under the authority of the Lancaster County Court that Dover Township was formed in 1743. It was formed out of old Manchester Township which was so large that it even extended into Adams County. The township’s name, Dover, was selected because of an Englishman’s nostalgia for his earlier… Continue reading October 22, 2014 October 22, 2014Uncategorized Pinchtown and Wren RoadsEquipment is on site and contractors working for Dover Township are scheduled to begin widening, recycling and paving Pinchtown Road between Admire Road and the township line. They also will be working on Wren Road between Pinchtown Road and the township line. Paving will also take place on an… Continue reading August 31, 2022 August 31, 2022Public Notice, Roads & Highways Job Opening – Utility Billing ClerkDover Township (Population 22,000+) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Utility Billing and Collection Clerk. Duties include, but are not limited to, serving as back-up to front-office staff, accepting payments, developing and issuing bills, filing liens, pursuing delinquent accounts through the shut-off process, preparing cash deposits, serving as… Continue reading August 26, 2022 August 26, 2022Public Notice The Re-CAP August 2022 – Countywide Action Plan for Clean WatersYork County Coalition for Clean Waters bi-monthly newsletter about the implementation of the Countywide Action Plan for clean waters. Please click the link below to view the PDF: ReCAP Newsletter August 2022 Issue 14 Continue reading August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Public Notice, Stormwater Scheduled Road and Bridge ClosuresConewago Road near Rohlers Church Road will be closed 8/22/22, for bridge replacement. The closure will last 30 days. Fox Run Road near Brookside Park will be closed 9/12/22 for bridge replacement. Butter Road near Fox Run Road will be closed 9/17/22 for bridge replacement. A detour will be placed… Continue reading August 19, 2022 August 19, 2022Public Notice, Roads & Highways Bridge Replacement Project to Begin on Westminster Ave (Route 3073)Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a bridge replacement project is set to begin next week on Westminster Avenue (Route 3073) in York County. The bridge is located south of Hanover between Fairview Drive and Grandview Road in Penn Township. Work includes replacing the… Continue reading August 10, 2022 August 10, 2022Uncategorized 2022 Fee ScheduleClick the link below for the revised 2022 Fee Schedule (Resolution 2022-15): 2022 Fee Schedule Continue reading July 26, 2022 July 26, 2022Administration, Public Notice Resurfacing Project to Begin Next Week on Tyler Run Road in York CountyHarrisburg, PA – PennDOT announced today that a resurfacing project is expected to begin Monday, July 25, on Tyler Run Road (Route 3056) just south of the City of York in York Township, York County. This project consists resurfacing the existing roadway using Superpave wearing and scratch courses, milling, base… Continue reading July 25, 2022 July 25, 2022Public Notice 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality ReportThis report shows our water quality and what it means. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water utility, please contact Matthew Helwig at 717-292-3634. We want you to be informed about your water supply. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our… Continue reading May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022Public Notice, Public Water Project LifesaverProject Lifesaver provides law enforcement with a program designed to protect, and when necessary, quickly locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to the life threatening behavior of wandering. The necessity of this program was determined through the correlation between cognitive conditions and the act of wandering. The program… Continue reading April 28, 2022 April 28, 2022Public Notice RFP Joint Zoning Ordinance RevisionsANNOUNCEMENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS FOR DOVER BOROUGH AND DOVER TOWNSHIP Dover Borough and Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania are accepting proposals for a one-time contract to perform certain professional services work for the Borough and Township to revise the communities’ Zoning Ordinances. A packet… Continue reading April 14, 2022 April 14, 2022Uncategorized Resurfacing Project to Resume on Hollywood Drive, Hill Street, and Springwood Road in York and Spring Garden Townships, York CountyHarrisburg, PA – PennDOT announced today that a resurfacing project is set to resume Monday, April 11, on Hollywood Drive, Hill Street (both Route 3023) and Springwood Road (Route 2002) in York and Spring Garden townships, York County. Work will be performed on Hill Street/Hollywood Drive from Route 124 (Mount… Continue reading April 6, 2022 April 6, 2022Public Notice, Roads & Highways YCSWA Will Hold A Free Household Hazardous Waste Collection EventThe York County Solid Waste Authority’s FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event will be held on Saturday, May 7th from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. The event will be held behind the Authority’s Recycle Drop-Off Area located at 2685 Blackthorne Court, York. Registration is required. Online registration is available for residents… Continue reading March 25, 2022 March 25, 2022Public Notice, Trash & Recycling 123›» Dover Township is a second class township located in beautiful York County, Pennsylvania 2480 West Canal Rd Dover, PA 17315 717-292-3634 Dover Township's website is developed & maintained by: Nathan Stone Our Spring Sale Has StartedYou can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/ × Notice of Public Hearing by Zoning Hearing BoardNotice is hereby given that the Dover Township Zoning Hearing Board will reconvene for a public hearing on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and again, if necessary and approved, on February 17, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Dover Area Middle School located at 4 6 West Canal Road, Dover, PA, for the purpose of hearing the following zoning applications:Click Notice Below for More Information: × Notice of Public Hearing by Zoning Hearing BoardNotice is hereby given that the Dover Township Zoning Hearing Board will reconvene for a public hearing on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, and again, if necessary and approved, on February 17, 2022, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Dover Area Middle School located at 4 6 West Canal Road, Dover, PA, for the purpose of hearing the following zoning applications:Click Notice Below for More Information: × Utility Bill and Payment Options are Changing × Notice of Public Hearing for Zoning Hearing BoardNotice is hereby given that the Dover Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing onWednesday, September 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the meeting room of the Dover Township Buildinglocated at 2480 West Canal Road, Dover, PA, to hear the following zoning application(s):Click Notice Below for More Information: .wp-container-1 > .alignleft { float: left; margin-inline-start: 0; margin-inline-end: 2em; }.wp-container-1 > .alignright { float: right; margin-inline-start: 2em; margin-inline-end: 0; }.wp-container-1 > .aligncenter { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }.wp-container-2 > .alignleft { float: left; margin-inline-start: 0; margin-inline-end: 2em; }.wp-container-2 > .alignright { float: right; margin-inline-start: 2em; margin-inline-end: 0; }.wp-container-2 > .aligncenter { margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }