In 2024 Dover Township started renovations of the Community Building located at 3700 Davidsburg Road. The Community Building was built in 1990 and has never undergone any major renovations. The exterior was completely washed, and the blocks were sealed. The metal was repainted, and the fire department garage doors were…
Managing vegetation along our streets is an important task for the Public Works Department. Roadside mowing helps to keep our street safer for motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians by improving the visibility of signs, keeps roadside ditches clear, prevents vegetation from migrating out into the right-of-way of the road, while also…
Dover Township plans to start our yearly street sweeping the week of 4-1-2025. We kindly ask that you remove all vehicles from the roadway. This not only helps our operator but also makes for a much cleaner job. Dover’s goal is to get as much dirt and debris as possible…
Dover Township will be begin flushing fire hydrants in the month of April. During this time, you may experience sputtering faucets and cloudy/dirty water. This is due to air that has entered the line and the stirring up of sediment that has coated the mains. This is normal; to alleviate…
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that a resurfacing project on Creek Road (Route 4012) in Washington Township, York County, is scheduled to begin next week. This project consists of base repair, minor drainage improvements, guide rail updates, asphalt paving, line painting, sign resets, and…
Work includes replacing the Route 74 bridge, preserving Route 4014 bridge, both spanning Conewago Creek in Dover and Warrington townships Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that two-bridge project consisting of replacing the Carlisle Road (Route 74) bridge and preserving the Harmony Grove Road…
Spring to Life As the snow slowly melts away, the birds begin to sing and fresh life bursts from the soil heralding the approach of Spring and the lawn maintenance season. For the 1 million-plus acres of home lawns in Pennsylvania, selecting and implementing an appropriate lawncare management program to…
As you walk or drive throughout the Township, you will notice Dover Township is certainly “under construction”. Some recent project approvals include: Donwood Phase IIB Seasons Phase 4 Brownstone Manor Phase 3 Bell-Mark Technologies For a list of active developments and plans under review, please click here.
On November 20, 2024, the ICDC Committee had the opportunity to tour the Dover Area High School Career Technical Education (CTE) program. Seeing what resources are available to our students was eye-opening. Students wishing to enter the workforce right out of high school have an incredible advantage to gain experience…
Dover Township, as required by the Second-Class Township Code, authorized the advertisement to receive competitive bids for the collection of refuse and recycling from July 2025 through June 2030. The Township received four bids and the bid tabulation can be found at https://www.dovertownship.org/refuse-recycling-bid-tab-results/. On July 1, 2025, Dover Township will…
Dover Township will be completing a building addition and renovation project which is anticipated to begin March of 2025 and continue for approximately 12 months. During that time the public will be affected in several ways: A map is being provided to aid the public, vendors and other agencies in…
Dover Township’s Building and Zoning Department had a busy and productive year in 2024, processing thousands of permits, inspections, and regulatory tasks to support the community’s growth and infrastructure. Here’s a quick snapshot of the department’s key activities: Records & Scanning Efforts To improve accessibility and record-keeping, the township sent…