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WELCOME TO THE CITY OF YORK
   
Welcome to the City of York's web site. View a copy of the City's mission and vision statements. We hope you will find this web site useful and that it provides you with valuable information about all that the City of York offers.
  LEAVE YOUR MARK AT LINCOLN PARK
PURCHASE ENGRAVED BRICKS
Leave your mark at Lincoln Park by purchasing an engraved brick by Glen-Gery brick. Proceeds from the purchase of the bricks will be used to renovate the playground equipment at Lincoln Park. Bring on Play or BOP is organizing the fund-raiser. Bricks cost $100 each and include two lines with 16 characters on each line. To purchase a brick please fill out the attached form and return it to the Mayor’s office at City Hall, located at 50 W. King St. For more information about Bring on Play download the attached brochure or visit this page or call 849-2287.
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YEAR-ROUND STREET SWEEPING
Year-round street sweeping takes place on certain streets and continues in the City of York on Friday mornings, 7:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on the following streets:
Princess St. - Belvidere to Penn
Queen St. - King to Boundary
Pine St. - King to Maple
Heiges Alley - 600, 700, 800 blocks
Vehicles will be ticketed and towed on posted streets. The fine for no parking is $15 and the charge for the tow is $120.
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JUST ONE DRIVING IMPAIRED INITIATIVE
 The York City Police Department encourages the public to drive safely during the holiday season and year-round. The Just One Driving Impaired Initiative began as an effort to prevent drunk driving accidents. The York City Police Department is selling Yowza water bottles to raise money for the Driving Impaired Initiative. For more information about the Just One initiative click here or call Officer Ritchie Blymier at 846-1234.
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E-CYCLE EVENT 01/05/2009
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The City of York will conduct an E-Cycling event in conjunction with York County Solid Waste Authority this Saturday, January 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Memorial Park parking lot. Items accepted include answering machines, compact disc players, electric typewriters, fax machines, hard drives, laptops, mobile phones, modems, microwave ovens, pagers, personal computers (CPU, monitors, keyboards, mouse and peripherals), printers, printed circuit boards, radios, remote controls, stereos, tape players, telephones/telephone equipment, televisions, and VCR's. Proof of York City residency is required.
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CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION 12/22/2008
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CONTACT: DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
717-849-2245
Christmas trees will be collected Citywide from Monday, January 5 to Friday, January 16, 2009.
Customers are reminded to place trees at the curbside by 6 a.m. Trees must be bare, with no decorations, bags or tree stands.
After January 16th, trees will be collected by Penn Waste crews with regular curbside trash. Each tree will replace a bag of trash in the normal bag limit.
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GREEN & SINGLE STREAM 05/29/2008
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CONTACT:
Environmental Bureau
717-849-2245  Penn Waste is going green literally! Look for a whole new fleet of green Penn Waste recycling trucks on Monday, June 2, 2008. What does this mean for Penn Waste customers?
Paper products may be put in recycling bins with containers. Just be sure paper is covered by heavier material so it doesn't blow away. Penn Waste will accept any size of cardboard if it is flattened. View complete recycling list NOW!To see what happens to your recycling when it leaves the curb, visit www.pennwaste.com.
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CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTION 02/12/2008
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YORK CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 849-2245 - MAIN OFFICE CURBSIDE YARD WASTE COLLECTIONS WILL END DECEMBER 15, 2008
COLLECTIONS WILL RESUME MARCH 2009
BRUSH: Bundled branches, each branch must be less than 4” in diameter (maximum bundle size: 3’ x 3’ and 40 pounds); or use authorized yellow yard waste cans (maximum can weight: 40 pounds).
LEAVES/PRUNINGS/GARDEN RESIDUE (NO GRASS CLIPPINGS): Use biodegradable kraft paper bags (maximum: 32 gallons; 40 pounds); or use authorized yellow yard waste cans (maximum: 40 pounds).
Customers are reminded that plastic bags should NOT be used and will not be collected for yard waste collections. Customers also should not place bag liners in their yard waste cans. Grass clippings should be placed in with regular trash and will count toward the normal trash bag limit.
YARD WASTE SITE WILL OPEN TO YORK CITY CUSTOMERS ONLY.
The City’s Yard Waste Facility at the Memorial Stadium is open the 1st Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., during the months of April through December (weather permitting). Customers must provide proof of customer status or residency, such as a valid license or a recent sewer bill. This drop-off facility is accessible to York City customers only and should be used only during the hours of operation. Violators will be prosecuted under the local ordinance for illegal dumping and may be fined up to $600!
For further information go to - Sewer/Refuse/Yardwaste.
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LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE 02/12/2008
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YORK CITY DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 849-2245 - MAIN OFFICE 843-1240 - LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE CITY REMINDS RESIDENTS TO USE LARGE ITEM COLLECTION SERVICE.   In an effort to keep City properties and streets clean, the City of York reminds residents to use the large item collection service. Household items that do not fit the weight and size limits for regular trash are “large items.”
 
Here’s how the large item collection service works:
Large items must be scheduled about a week in advance. York City refuse customers only may schedule up to five (5) household furniture/appliance items each week, as needed. There are some items that will not be collected through the City’s curbside program and that must be handled privately. Please see attached list for items included and excluded from this program. To schedule a large-item pick up please call 843-1240 Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
A complete list of items that may be scheduled for large item collection is available for viewing. Remember, large items must be scheduled in advance. For questions about the large item line please call the City’s Public Works Department at 849-2245.
For further information go to - Environmental Services.
Violations of Article 951 of the City's codified ordinances could result in fines up to $600 per occurrence.
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| Important Numbers | City Hall
50 W. King St.
York, PA 17401:
(717) 849-2221
FYI Line:
(717) 845-3949
York City PD Anonymous Tip Line:
(717) 849-2204
Economic Development:
(717) 849-2203
Community Development:
(717) 849-2307
Permits Department:
(717) 849-2256
Health Bureau Annex:
(717) 849-2299
Human Relations Commission:
(717) 846-2926
Large Item Pickup:
(717) 843-1240
Downtown Inc.:
(717) 849-2331
Parking Enforcement:
(717) 849-2230
Public Works:
(717) 849-2245
Recreation and Parks:
(717) 854-1587
Treasurer's Office:
(717) 849-2281
Wastewater Hotline:
(717) 845-2794
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