Contact:
935 N. Providence Road, Media, PA 19063
610-565-4944 * Fax 610-565-8924
Emergency - 911

Rose Tree Media School District (administrative offices)
Phone - 610-627-6000
www.rtmsd.org
School Closing Number - 542

Realty Tax - Upper Providence Township levies a tax on all property transferred from one owner to another.  The collection/payment of the tax takes place at the property closing.  The total transfer tax on all real property sold in Upper Providence Township is 2.5% of the sale price.  Of the 2.5%, 1% goes to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, .5% to the Rose Tree Media School District and 1% to Upper Providence Township.  In 2006, Upper Providence Township expects to receive $600,00 from the Realty Transfer Tax which is 13% of the revenue budget.

Facts:

• Settled about 1683
• Incorporated as a township in 1687
• Area 5.93 square miles
• Population- 10,509 per year 2000 census
• Distance to center city Philadelphia is 21 miles or 45 minutes
• Upper Providence is 98% residential, 1% commercial and 1% industrial
• 90 to 360 feet above sea level

Parks & Recreation are available:

• Cherry Street Field
• Rose Tree Park
• Ridley Creek State Park
• Weldon Street Tot Lot
• Houtman Park
• Ray Roche Park
• Louis Scott Park
• Berman Park

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Representatives:

• 26th Senatorial District, Ted Erickson, (R) 610-853.4100 www.senatorerickson.com
• 161st General Assembly District, Bryan R. Lentz (D) - 630 Fairview Road, Swarthmore 19081 (districts 2 & 3) 610-544-7301 www.pahouse.com/Lentz
• 168th General Assembly District, Thomas H. Killion (R) 610-325-1541 (districts 1, 4 & 5) www.repkillion.com
• 7th Congressional District, Joseph Sestak (D) Suite 203, 600 N. Jackson Street, Media   http://sestak.house.gov/ 610-892-8623
  
  

The Administration Buildings will be closed on the following dates:

Disposal Systems

For the health and welfare of your family and neighbors officials feel it is in your best interest to properly maintain your On-Lot Septic System.

The Township has a septic system Management & Maintenance brochure available in the Administrative Office for your reference.

In addition, the Township's Sewage Enforcement Officer is available to answer your questions.

Tips on keeping your system running....
(Taken from Pipeline /Winter 2005 Vol. 16, No.1)

Do Not put the following into your system:
Coffee grounds
Dental floss
Disposable diapers
Kitty litter
Sanitary products
Fat, grease, or oil
Paper towels
Unused household cleaning solutions or pharmaceuticals
Paints
Varnishes
Thinners
Waste oils
Photographic Solutions
Pesticides

Signs of trouble with the system:
Sluggish drains and toilets in the home
Odor of sewage in the house and/or outdoors
Sewage backing up into the home
Ponding in the yard above or near the drain field
Soil sinking or collapsing over any part of the system

A snow parking & traffic emergency exists when 2 inches or more of ice, sleet, hail or snow is predicted or actually occurs. Certain Township streets are posted as being snow emergency routes. Thus, whenever a snow parking & traffic emergency is in effect, it is unlawful to for any person to obstruct or impede traffic or hinder snow removal or salting operations.

Curfew :

• Weeknights: 10 p.m. to 5 a.m
• Friday & Saturday: Midnight to 5 a.m.