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

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