Because of our Community Pride, you’ll find Vanport Township the perfect place to call home. Vanport Township sits next to Beaver Borough, and the two combined areas provide a wonderful small town atmosphere with all the necessary conveniences. Below are some informative tidbits for Vanport Township residents.
VANPORT TOWNSHIP MILITARY BANNER PROGRAM:
Vanport Township has always taken great pride in the men and women who have served our country in its times of need. Now we’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to help us honor your friends and family who have served our great country.
The Military banner Program salutes our brave men and women who are currently serving and those who have served in the military by creating and displaying a 24 X 36” military banner to be exhibited between Memorial Day and Veterans Day for years to come.
For the application and more information please visit:
http://www.troopbanners.com/vanportTwp
RESIDENTS – ALERT!
We have seen an increase in scams throughout Beaver County and in the Vanport Township area. Be alert, especially during these difficult times as scammers may try to take advantage of you. They might get in touch by phone, email, postal mail, text, or social media. Protect your money and your identity by not sharing personal information like your bank account number, Social Security number, or date of birth with anyone.
Telephone scammers try to steal your money or personal information. Scams may come through phone calls from real people, robocalls, or text messages. Callers often make false promises, such as opportunities to buy products, invest your money, or receive free product trials. They may also offer you money through free grants and lotteries. Some scammers may call with threats of jail or lawsuits if you don’t pay them.
Be safe and if you feel that you may have been scammed, please report it to the proper authorities.
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Recently the township has seen an increase in individuals dumping grass, leaves and other items along the township park on River Avenue and on property owned by Norfolk and Southern Railroad. It is illegal to dump any items on these properties and there could be fines and possible criminal prosecution for violations. Please click the link below for more information:
https://www.vanporttwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/VT-dumping-grass.pdf
RESIDENTS: The street is NOT for yard waste disposal. (With the exception of leaves during the Fall leaf pick-up period) What is put there ends up in the storm drain system. This can cause clogging, which then causes the water to back up and seek other flow paths which may cause damage to roads or property. ( See ‘NEWS’ tab for more information on Stormwater Discharges from the Township small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Or, check eCode 145-5)
Annual Fall & Spring Clean-Up: Curbside: Spring 2024 — Saturday, May 18 Fall 2024— Saturday, October 19 PLEASE PLACE YOUR ITEMS ON THE CURB FRIDAY EVENING. ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE TAKEN: TELEVISIONS, MONITORS, COMPUTERS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, CONCRETE, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, ROCKS, DIRT, STEEL OR IRON POSTS, PIPES, RODS, ANY ITEM CONTAINING FREON. PLEASE DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS TO: J. YOUNG REFUSE 724-495-6199
Building Permits and Inspections: Commercial and Industrial zoning and building permits must be approved by Clyde Volk from MDIA (call: 800-662-6342). Local permits such as signs, fences, and sheds and garages (under 1000 sq ft) etc. can be obtained from Bryan Langietti, Zoning Officer, at 724-774-6420 ext 204.
Cable Provider: Comcast (Rochester), 1-888-268-7015.
Comprehensive Recycling: Brady’s Run Park, Brighton Township 724-770-2064 – Open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Wed. noon to 5pm and every third Saturday 8:30 am to noon.
Education: Vanport residents are part of the Beaver Area School District. Click here to go to the website.
Garage, yard, or porch sales: Signs shall be placed ONLY on the property where the sale is occurring and not exceed 4 square feet in area.
Garbage Haulers: Vanport does not contract with a specific hauler, residents may arrange with a hauler of their choice. The primary haulers are: Jos.. Brunner, 724-775-6665, (req’d for Van Buren Homes residents), J. Young Refuse, 724-495-6199, and Valley Waste, 724-843-9373.
Holidays – The Township office will be closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, The day after Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day. (When the holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on Friday. When the holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on Monday.)
Newspaper: Beaver County Times is the local newspaper.
Open Burning Ordinance: Burning is only acceptable in Vanport Township for the reasons below.
- Fire solely for cooking food
- Recreational fires for warmth, fellowship, food preparation, camping, ceremonial purposes of private individuals or organizations (i.e. Boy/Girl Scouts)
- Fires set in the performance of an official duty by any fireman or public officer where the fire is for the prevention of a hazard which cannot be abated by any other means; for the protection of health, safety, or welfare; for the purpose of instructing personnel in fire safety; or for other official purposes.
Paper & Cardboard Recycling: Located between the ball fields at the west end of Georgetown Lane. Paper products such as newspapers, shipping catalogs, magazines, office/school papers, and junk mail are the only items accepted in the 2 paper retriever bins at this time. Two bins for FLATTENED cardboard only (that will fit through the slot provided) are available (DO NOT LEAVE CARDBOARD OR PAPER OUTSIDE OF THE BINS). These bins are monitored by camera and anyone found dumping illegally will be prosecuted.
NOTE: THESE BINS ARE FOR RECYCLING ONLY! PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE HOUSEHOLD TRASH, GARBAGE, OR YARD WASTE IN OR AROUND THESE BINS. THANK YOU!
Please report any OBSERVED VIOLATIONS to the Vanport Township Municipal Building at 724-774-6420
Pets: Ordinance 67-2 states that the person accompanying the animal is responsible for the proper disposal of all animal waste. Dogs accompanying any blind persons or dogs used to assist any other physically handicapped person are the only exemptions. All dog owners must acquire licenses for their pets and keep them on a leash or within a fenced-in yard while outside. Licenses are available at the Beaver County Courthouse, in the Treasurer’s Office 724-728-5700, ext. 11226.
Property Maintenance: Here are a few tips to keep Vanport a special place.
- Keep grass and weeds cut.
- Keep sidewalks repaired and clean all year long.
- Keep shrubs and trees trimmed clear of pedestrian (to a height of 8′) and vehicular (to a height of 14′) rights-of-way
- Do not let trash or junk pile up and become a safety issue.
- Keep address numbers posted on the front of your properties for emergency identification purposes.
- Vehicles on Township streets must have current plates and registration.
- Please keep portable basketball hoops off Township streets to prevent safety issues.
Water and Sewage: Vanport Township Municipal Authority (V. T. M. A.) 724-775-1038
Yard Waste Disposal: Behind Vanport Volunteer Fire Department (435 Jefferson Avenue); Leaves, grass clippings, hedge clippings, Christmas trees and tree branches less than 7″ in diameter are accepted in the concrete barrier at this time. The YARD WASTE BIN is open year-around. Not permitted are flower pots, stumps, dirt, rocks, metals, garbage, landscape fiber, or plastic of any kind, including trash bags.
Christmas Tree Collection: Vanport Township offers curbside Christmas Tree collection typically from December 28th thru January 15th . Christmas Trees should be placed at the curb only on these dates. Depending on weather conditions and the amount of trees placed at the curb, your tree may not be collected right away. DO NOT leave plastic bags or any decorations on the tree or it will not be picked up. Trees that do not make the curbside collection can be taken to our Yard Waste Disposal area located behind the Vanport Volunteer Fire Department (435 Jefferson Avenue).
Top priority at Duquesne Light Company is providing safe and reliable power to the region. As always, and with spring and summer starting, DLC is here to help you prepare for outages before they happen, so you can ensure safety within the community.
Please remember that the best way to help Duquesne Light quickly and safely restore power is to report any outages that you are experiencing. Customers who experience an outage should call 412-393-7100 to report their outage, or click on the “Report Outage” link on our website. In addition, please be sure to follow Duquesne Light’s Facebook and Twitter pages as DLC will post up-to-date alerts regarding outages in our community.
Duquesne Light Company
411 Seventh Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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