Hellam Township Municipal Offices will be closed December 24th & 25th, in observation of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on December 26th at 7:00AM. If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, dial County Control, at 717-854-5571.
To apply for a building permit, you must first fill out a building permit application and submit it to Hellam Township. Printed applications are available in the Township vestibule, or you can download a digital copy HERE. Hellam Township uses two, third-party, building inspections services. They are Common Wealth Code Inspection Services (CCIS) and Building...
To obtain a copy of a birth certificate, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Health, or visit their website. Pennsylvania Department of Health: Birth Certificates
To obtain a marriage license you must contact the Clerk of Orphans’ Court, located within the County Court of Common Pleas. Marriage License Applications in York County are filed electronically, and appointments are held by video conferences. Marriage Licenses are emailed to applicants following the video conference. For more information, please visit the website Clerk...
To find out more information on tenant rights, please contact your local Pennsylvania House of Representatives office, for the 47th Legislative District, or follow the link below. Representative Joe D'Orsie
To report food safety concerns in York County, please contact the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Consumer Protection division. For more information, please visit their website. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture: Food Safety Complaints
The zoning ordinances of Hellam Township are nuanced and complex. For specific questions regarding zoning restrictions, please search our zoning ordinances using the link below, or call the Township for a more detailed response, at 717-434-1300. Hellam Township Ordinances
For any ordinance related questions, please search our ordinance database, by clicking the link below. If you still have questions, call the Township at 717-434-1300. Hellam Township Ordinances
To dispute a traffic ticket, you must contact the local District Magistrate's office. For Hellam Township, please contact 19-3-11 Magisterial Judge Eckenrode's office at 717-266-6891 or visit DISTRICT COURT 19-3-11
Hellam Township does not have a township sales tax. Sales tax in Pennsylvania is a state tax, at the rate of 6%. For more information on state sales tax visit the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue
The Township does not require a license for you to run a business. However, you need to verify all State and County regulations first before proceeding. You'll also need to speak with the zoning officer before starting any business within the Township, to make sure you're adhering to the appropriate zoning guidelines.
To find your most convenient DMV location, please visit their website, at www.dmv.pa.gov The closest location to the Township is the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Photo License Center, located at 2130 South Queen Street York, PA 17403 at the South York Value Center.
Local Earned Income Tax: Local earned income tax is based on your earnings and usually collected via payroll deduction from your employer. https://www.yatb.com/ Local Services Tax: Local Services tax is $52 per year and is collected via payroll deduction from your employer State Income Tax: https://www.revenue.pa.gov/TaxTypes/PIT/Pages/default.aspx
