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      1918 downloads
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Auditor’s Guide
  1 files      2803 downloads
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Borough Council Handbook
  1 files      2882 downloads
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Borough Mayor’s Manual
  1 files      2737 downloads
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Boundary Change Procedures
  1 files      1443 downloads
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Citizen’s Guide to Pennsylvania Local Government Pdf
  1 files      6459 downloads
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City Government in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1329 downloads
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Civil Service Guide for PA Municipalities 2017
  1 files      2283 downloads
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Council of Governments Director’s Handbook 2016
  1 files      1248 downloads
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DCED Chart of Accounts for Municipalities
  1 files      2601 downloads
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Debt Management Handbook
  1 files      1689 downloads
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Elective Office in Local Government
  1 files      2040 downloads
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Financial Monitoring Workbook 2011 Pdf
  1 files      1337 downloads
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Fiscal Management Handbook
  1 files      2236 downloads
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GCLGS Booklet 2018
  1 files      9302 downloads
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Home Rule Governance in Pennsylvania
  1 files      3508 downloads
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Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
  1 files      1170 downloads
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Local Government Fact Sheet
  1 files      1859 downloads
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Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
  1 files      986 downloads
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Manual for County Chief Clerks and Administrators
  1 files      1000 downloads
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Manual for County Commissioners
  1 files      1121 downloads
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Manual for Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Taxpayer Programs (Act 50 of 1998)
  1 files      1046 downloads
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Manual for Municipal Secretaries
  1 files      2129 downloads
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Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2773 downloads
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Municipal Pension Handbook
  1 files      1410 downloads
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Open Meetings: The Sunshine Act
  1 files      2302 downloads
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PA Books Fax Order Form
  1 files      31628 downloads
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Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (Act 247 of 1968)
  1 files      4286 downloads
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Planning Series 01: Local Land Use Controls in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1731 downloads
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Planning Series 02: The Planning Commission in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1959 downloads
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Planning Series 03: The Comprehensive Plan in Pennsylvania
  1 files      2025 downloads
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Planning Series 04: Zoning
  1 files      2180 downloads
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Planning Series 05: Technical Information on Floodplain Management
  1 files      1334 downloads
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Planning Series 06: The Zoning Hearing Board
  1 files      2433 downloads
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Planning Series 07: Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
  1 files      2745 downloads
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Planning Series 08: Subdivision and Land Development in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1823 downloads
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Planning Series 09: The Zoning Officer
  1 files      1599 downloads
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Planning Series 10: Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
  1 files      1228 downloads
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Planning Specifically for Agriculture
  1 files      1495 downloads
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Public Works Manual
  1 files      1325 downloads
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Purchasing Handbook
  1 files      2303 downloads
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Referendum Handbook
  1 files      2501 downloads
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Regional Offices Factsheet
  1 files      1086 downloads
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Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
  1 files      1994 downloads
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Solicitor’s Handbook
  1 files      1802 downloads
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Tax Collectors Manual
  1 files      8789 downloads
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Taxation Manual
  1 files      7477 downloads
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Township Commissioners Handbook
  1 files      3546 downloads
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Township Supervisors Handbook
  1 files      3432 downloads
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Wireless Telecommunications 2016
  1 files      1384 downloads
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