Durham Township

news-and-events

 

Website for Durham Township 
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Website Photos provided in part by:

Claudia Macik

Ariel Photos provided by David Turner

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Durham Bird Net

The EAC has installed a Bird Net station on the pavilion. Click the image above to go to Durhams Birdweather station and view all of the different types of birds that have visited the village green.

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Ready Bucks Emergency Alerts

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St Lukes Emergency Transport 
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2026 Bucks County HHW Flyer
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DURHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY  

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 Senior Center

September 2026 Newsletter

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Social Security

SSA newsletter - Sept 2026

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Help save your tax dollars!

Please keep your roadside grass & bushes trimmed back at least 4' from the paved roadway or we will do it for you!!


Reminder:  Permits are required for all pools, new construction/additions, change in use, garden sheds, electric, plumbing, decks, etc.   U&O required for all NEW residential and ALL commercial. Call the zoning office at 610-346-9211 for info.


Please direct any questions regarding elections to the

Bucks County Board of Elections

215-348-6154


Purple Paint Law

 

 

Announcements

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Durham Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Palisades Regional Fire Rescue Station #40  located at 3010 Route 212, Springtown, PA 18081 to consider the application of Durham Property, LLC concerning properties located at 5065 and 5067 Lehnenberg Road, Durham Township, also known as Tax Map Parcel Nos. 11-005-066 and 11-005-066-002.  The properties are located in the Township’s AP – Agricultural Preservation zoning district.  The Applicant is seeking the following variances: (1) from Sections 404.E and 601.A. to allow an E-14 Motel or Hotel use in the AP zoning district related to 25 guest rooms for guests attending weddings; (2) from Section 502.A.2 to allow structures and buildings within buffer yards; (3) from Section 502.D.6 to not require a type 6 buffer along Lehnenberg Road; (4) from Section 601.B.2.(b) to permit a maximum impervious surface percentage of 31.83% where 15% is permitted; (c) from Sections 1102.B.1 – B.3 to permit expansion of a nonconforming use by adding an addition to a nonconforming building, relocating guest rooms to a garage that will be renovated and adding cottages.  The proposed renovations will result in a new nonconforming use and an increase in floor area exceeding a maximum aggregate of 50% of the existing area occupied by the use.  The Applicant is also seeking a special exception to extend the nonconforming use.

Interested persons may review the application, any site plan and related filed documents during normal business hours Monday through Friday prior to the hearing. Anyone wishing to attend the Public Hearing who requires assistance or accommodations may call the Durham Township Municipal Office to make arrangements: 610-346-8911.

Scott A. MacNair, Esquire

Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor

Clemons Reiss MacNair & Kushto, PC

2003 S. Easton Road, Ste. 300

Doylestown, PA 18901

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The Durham Township Board of Supervisors Special Public Budget meeting to discuss general Township business, including, but not limited to, reviewing the 2027 Budget originally scheduled for Monday, October 19th 2026, has been postponed. The meeting will now be held on  Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM, at the Durham Township Municipal Office

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DURHAM COMMUNITY DAY

SATURDAY OCTOBER 10th FROM 1 to 4 PM

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                                                                    Durham 2025  DCED Report

2025 Concise Statement

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2025 Bucks County Recycling Guide

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Met Ed Electric outages

Durham Township Residents that have been dealing with repetitive power outages with Met Ed. Please email Senator Jarret Coleman’s office at and provide when and where the outage occurred. Senator Coleman is assisting us in getting this issue resolved. You can visit his website https://senatorcoleman.com/contact/ for more information on how to contact his office. ______________________________________________________________________

OFFICE HOURS

Township office and staff continue to work safely for the residents of the township.  The office is open.  Feel free to call or email.  Office hours are Monday-Friday 8 am-12 pm and by appointment only after 12 pm. Zoning Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 am to 12 pm.

610-346-8911

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Durham Township Planning Commission Monthly Meeting will be held on

Tuesday October 6th 2026
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Planning Commission Agenda TBA

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Durham Township Board of Supervisors

 Monthly meeting will be held on

Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 PM.

You can also dial in using your phone

Access Code:

TBA

United States:

TBA

*6 to unmute to make a public comment when appropriate

The BOS meeting is open to the public.  The public is invited to participate in the meeting via 'Go to Meeting'.  By dialing a toll-free number, residents will be able to listen to the meeting LIVE.  The township is asking that questions be submitted via email in advance of the meeting and relate to items on the agenda.

Meeting information: Click the Meeting Packet Link below.

October Meeting Packet TBA

Email questions to , put 'BOS meeting' in the subject line.

The meeting will begin at 7:00 PM.  Please dial in 5-7 minutes early. All Participants will be muted; however, you may hit *6 to unmute and make a public comment at the appropriate time.

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PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE

if you need to pick up a permit or drop off permit applications/plans.

610-346-8911 main number

610-346-9211 Zoning Officer


 Right To Know Officer

RTK form

Danielle Cox-610-346-8911

Contact information for the State Office of Open Records:

Terry Mutchler, Executive Director
Pennsylvania Office of Open Records
555 Walnut Street, Suite 605
Harrisburg PA 17101

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Additional information and Community Resources below: 

Emergency Food Assistance

Palisades School District

Memory Care in Pennsylvania | Alzheimer's & Dementia Care (alzheimersupport.com)

Bucks County Health Improvement Partnership

Office Hours

M-F 8am to 12pm - walk-in
1pm to 4pm - Call Ahead