Bentleyville Borough

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Schedule

2026 Meeting Schedule

All meetings are open to the public, and are located at the Bentleyville Borough Building at 900 Main Street.

All meetings will be held at 7pm at the Bentleyville Municipal Complex at 900 Main St.  Bentleyville, PA 15314
Monday, January 5, 2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026  Scheduled for Wednesday due to Election
Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Work Sessions will be held on the first Saturday following the regular meeting and the last Saturday preceding the regular meeting at 11 am in the Municipal Complex on an as needed basis..  When needed, a notice will be posted on the main BentleyvilleBorough.com website

Council Minutes

Animal Ordinances

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  Feeding Deer
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  Licensing and Muzzling of Dogs
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  Prohibiting Animals from Making Disturbing Noises
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  Prohibiting the Running at Large of Certain Animals
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  The Keeping of Certain Animals
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  Updated – Prohibiting Animals Running at Large

Building / Structure Ordinances

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  Adopting the IPMC
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  Dangerous Structures
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  Existing Structures
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  Fire Losses
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  International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC)
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  Occupancy
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  Property Address Identification
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  Regulating Trailers and Mobile Homes
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  Residential Unit Occupancy
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  Sewage Requirements

Burning Ordinances

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  Air Pollution Burning
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  Burning – Revised

Environmental Ordinances

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  Grading and Excavating
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  Grease Remediation
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  Seismic Testing

Flood Ordinances

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  Flood Plane
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  Flooding and Flood Plane
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  Storm Water

Lot / Subdivision Ordinances

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  Adopting the Newkirk Plan of Lots
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  Old West Road
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  On-Lot Systems
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  Subdivision Ordinance

Vehicle Ordinances

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  Engine Brake Ordinance
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  Junked or Abandoned Vehicles
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  Motor Vehicle Storage
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  Prohibiting Abandoned Vehicles
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  Stopping, Standing, & Parking Vehicles

Zoning Ordinances

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  Ross Rezoning
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  Zoning

Miscellaneous Ordinances

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  Amending Section 1 of the Ordinance of 1953
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  Bentleyville Street Railway Company
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  Collection, Removal, and Disposition of Garbage
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  Curfew Ordinance
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  Electing to Improve the Benefits in the PMRS System Non_Uniform
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  Electing to Join Retirement System
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  Entertainment, Juggling, Shows, Plays, Etc.
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  Establishing A Planning Commission
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  Garbage and Rubbish
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  Noxious Vegetation
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  Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust
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  Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code
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  Prohibiting Breaches of the Peace
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  Recreation Board
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  Rental Registration
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  Requiring Permits for Driveway Construction

Parking & Meter Ordinances

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  Amending Parking Meters
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  Maintenance of Parking Meters
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  Parking and Parking Meter Fees

Police Ordinances

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  Amending Police Pension
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  Establishing a Police Department
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  Police Pension
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  Police Retirement Fund

Street & Sidewalk Ordinances

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  Access Road
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  Adopting David Drive
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  Adopting Washington Street
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  Establishing a Grade and Portion of Washington Street
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  Laying Sidewalks on Main Street
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  Laying Sidewalks Second Avenue, Spring Street
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  Laying Sidewalks West Side of Main Street
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  Naming Streets for Liquid Fuels
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  Naming Streets for Liquid Fuels (2)
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  Paving Main Street
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  Prohibiting Children on the Street
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  Prohibiting Obstruction of the Public Square
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  Regulating Entrances Onto Sidewalks
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  Relocating Spring Alley
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  Sidewalk Repair
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  Sidewalks
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  Street Lighting

Tax Ordinances

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  Continuing Earned Income and Net Profits Tax
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  Continuing Occupation Tax
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  Continuing Per Capita Tax
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  Deed Transfer Tax
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  Earned Income and Net Profits Tax
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  Earned Income Tax
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  Earned Income Tax Ordinance
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2007
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2009
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2010
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2011
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2012
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2013
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2014
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2015
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2016
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  Fixing Tax Rate 2017
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  Fixing Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 1973
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  Imposing Real Estate Property Sales and Privilege Tax
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  Levy on Occupations
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  Levying A Tax Rate (2018)
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  Local Services Tax Ordinance
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  Local Services Taxes
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  Occupational Tax
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  Per Capita Tax
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  Re-enactment of Earned Income Tax
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  Real Estate Tax
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  Realty Transfer Tax
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  Sales and Privilege Tax (1)
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  Sales and Privilege Tax (2)
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  Tax Credits for Volunteer Fire / Non Profit Medical
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  Tax Rate Fixed for 1971

Residential Applications

Coming Soon!

Park Rentals

Richardson Park
Large Pavilion $100 | Large Pavilion with electric $125
Small Pavilion $50 | Small Pavilion with electric $75
Civic Center
Civic Center Hall
Non-Resident Rate $200| Resident Rate $175
Civic Center Pavilion $150
Application must be made to the Borough Office during regular business hours. Availability of pavilions are on a first come first serve basis.

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  Park Reservation Form

Commercial Applications

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  Commercial Permit Application

  Use for additions, new construction, out buildings, and home businesses. Submit to Code Enforcement Officer with $50 fee.

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  Commercial Zoning Permit Application

  Click the title to view the PDF.

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  Complaint Form

  Turned in, faxed or mailed to the Borough Office.

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  ​Sign Permit

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  Solicitation Permit

  ​Application is to be accompanied by the following: $5.00 non-refundable application fee, plus license fee of: $1.00/day or $5.00/week or $10.00/month or $50.00/year Copy of a valid driver’s license. Proof of liability insurance.

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  Subdivision and Land Development Application

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  ​Zoning Hearing Board Request

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​​Application for Rezoning

Zoning Amendment Curative Amendment Application

Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

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  Comprehensive Plan
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  Zoning Ordinance 496 of 2001