Application List

Address Request (Word, PDF)
Building Permits - Commercial Packet (Word, PDF) (also see requirements)
Building Permits - Residential Packet (Word, PDF) (also see requirements)
Code Board of Appeals (Word, PDF)
Contractor License (Word, PDF)
Craft and Trade Shows (Word, PDF)
Curbs - Sidewalks - Aprons (Word, PDF)
Day Care - In Home (Word, PDF)
Demolition (Word, PDF)
Fence (Word, PDF)
Home Occupation (Word, PDF)
Residential Rental Property (Word, PDF)
Revised Plan Submission (Word, PDF)
Rezoning Checklist and Petition (Word, PDF)
Shade Tree Removal (Word, PDF)
Signs (Word, PDF)
Site Preparation Approval (Word, PDF)
Solicitor - Peddler (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 1 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 2 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 3 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 4 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Street Opening (Word, PDF) (also see requirements)
Sub-Division and Land Development (Word, PDF)
Temporary Seasonal Sales (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Commercial (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Rental (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Resale (Word, PDF)
Waiver of Curbs and Sidewalks (Word, PDF)
Zoning and Building Certification (Word, PDF)
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal (Word, PDF)
Zoning Permit (Word, PDF)

Inspections & Requirements
Swimming Pool and Spa Requirements
Swimming Pool Water Discharge Guidelines
Chemical Inventory Statement
Construction Drawing Examples
Inspection Requirements
Maximum Impervious Surface Worksheet Example
Permit Requirements - Building & Planning
Permit Requirements - Fire Marshal’s Office
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 1 of 2
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 2 of 2
Sample Plot Plan and Setbacks

Other
Property Complaint Form (also see the
Service Requests link on our home page)
Procedures For Opening A Commercial Business
Research Request
Township Forms

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Fee Schedule
Building and Planning
Stormwater Management
Stormwater and Construction
Stormwater and How it Flows
Keeping Households Healthy
Fish Really do Grow on Trees
Illicit Discharge Detection
What is the MS4 Program?
Public Education and Outreach  Public Participation/Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Control
Post-Construction Runoff Control
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping


Parks and Recreation
Seniors
Age Restricted Communities
What's Goin' On Around Town
Township Newsletter-Summer 2010
Zoning Hearing Board
2010 Meeting Dates
Council Meetings
Planning Meetings
2010 Meeting Dates
Officials Guide
2010 Bensalem Township Officials Guide
Home
MuniServices
Ordinances
Bensalem Township Code of Ordinances
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Township Form
Building A House
Consumer Checklist
Building Permit Details
Contractors: What You Should Know
Electrical Permit Flyer Details
Home Improvement Safety for DIYers
Plumbing Permit Details
Fences
PECO safety tips
Mechanical HVAC Permit Details
How To Create A Rain Barrel
Homeowner's Gulde
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Be Fire Smart
Bedroom Safety
Electrical Safety
Older Adults
Clothes Dryers
Chimneys
Counterfeits
Cooking
Deep-Fryer
Extension Cords
Disabled
Holiday
Carbon Monoxide
Residential Fire Evacuation Plan
Main Fire Safety Points for Kids
Kids Coloring Page
Kids Coloring Page 2
Kids Connect the Dots
Fire Trucks
Word Search
Crossword Puzzle
Fire Safety Downloads
Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Report Request Form (Word)
Fireworks - Pyrotechnic Displays (Word, PDF)
Hydrant Flow Test (Word)
Tank Installation and Removal (Word, PDF)
Chemical Inventory Statements (Word)
BBQ Code (Word)

Incident Reports
Report of Incident (Word)
Employees Report of Incident (Word)


Summer Rec Bulletin & Registration Forms
2010 Council Meeting Dates
Right to Know Request
Police Form
About
Mayor & Council
Operating Departments
Boards & Commissions
Organizations/Services
Demographics/Directions
Business /Bids
Forms & Downloads
Register to Vote
Employment
FAQ
Business Tax Registration Form & Instructions
Business Privilege Tax Return BPT- I
Business Privilege Tax Return BPT- I Instructions
Local Service Tax Forms (LST-1)
Local Service Tax - Instructions (LST-1)
LST Exemption Certificate
LST Refund Application 
Homeowners Assistance Grants
Disabled Persons Application 2010
Senior Citizens Application 2010