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City of Lancaster - Department of Public Works - Bureau of Parks & Public Property

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Resource Name:City of Lancaster - Department of Public Works - Bureau of Parks & Public Property

address

225 Riverside Ave, Lancaster, PA 17602

Eligibility

No limitations or restrictions

Hours

Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Application process

Call, walk-in

Fees

Call for details.

Service area

Lancaster, PA
The bureau is responsible for the general maintenance and improvement of all municipal buildings, parks, pools, playgrounds and other City-owned buildings, including Central Market, and public properties including Penn Square and Lancaster Square. Other services include:
  • Issuing permits for the use of City parks and facilities, including Long's and Buchanan Parks
  • Processing permits for trimming, planting and removal of street trees. A tree-planting program is available to all City property owners for planting trees in the public right-of-way. Nineteen varieties of trees are available, with free consultation and planting. Purchase price of trees varies

Providing organization

City of Lancaster - Department of Public Works
A city administration office that supervises the following:
  • Bureau of Streets
  • Bureau of Parks and Public Property
  • Bureau of Engineering
  • Bureau of Water
  • Bureau of Wastewater Operations (formerly Sewer)
  • Bureau of Solid Waste & Recycling
  • Public Art
  • Sustainability Program
Complaints regarding one of the Bureaus should go directly to that Bureau. If the complainant is not satisfied, they should then contact the Department of Public Works directly.