Ordinances & Permit Information
Click to view the Conway Borough Code Book, containing all of the ordinances for the Borough. The code was updated & digitized in 2008.
Click this link for the Borough of Conway Zoning Ordinance
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Click Here for to view the Conway Zoning Map
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Property Maintenance
The Borough of Conway takes pride in presenting a clean and well-kept appearance. All property owners are encouraged to keep their homes and property properly maintained (i.e.: hedges trimmed, grass cut, no outside storage of building materials, appliances, non-running vehicles, etc...).
Lawn Maintenance
Conway Borough has an ordinance that requires property owners to keep their lawns trimmed to an acceptable length. No brush, grass, weeds, or other vegetation that is not edible or ornamental is permitted to exceed a height of 6 inches. Please contact the Borough Office or Zoning Officer at (724) 869-5550 or use the Zoning Form below to file a high-grass complaint.
Sidewalks
Borough property owners are responsible for keeping their sidewalks clean and clear of all dirt, grass, weeds, rubbish, garbage, obstructions or dangerous conditons, and shall remove snow and ice immediately after and not later than 24 hours after a snowfall. Residents should contact the Borough Office or Zoning Officer at (724) 869-5550 with questions and for specific rules regarding the maintenance and use of sidewalks.
Vehicles
No partially dismantled, non-operative, wrecked, junked, or discarded vehicle is permitted on property within the Borough for longer than 72 hours unless it is enclosed in a building.
Swimming Pools
All swimming pools require a permit. Pools are not permitted in the front yard and are required to be at least 3 feet away from the side and rear property lines. Fences and self-locking gates are required around the pool to prevent children from entering the pool.
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Outdoor burning Notice
Per Chapter 75 of Conway Borough Ordinances, Outdoor fires are permitted, but must be built in and confined to a non-combustible container and attended by a 16 year-old older until safely and completely extinguished. Fires are not permitted within 15 feet of any building and are only permitted on Tuesday and Wednesday between 6am and 6pm. Fires are not permitted on a holiday. Burning is limited to paper, cardboard, and wood.
**Exceptions to this ordinance are allowed only with a permit received from the Fire Chief
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Please let us know if you see a potential violation of the Conway Zoning codes by clicking here to get a printable copy of the Zoning Complaint Form. The Conway Zoning / Code Enforcement Officer will investigate all complaints and will take appropriate action to resolve all violations.
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Handicap Parking Sign Permits for residential parking are administered through the Conway Police Department. (Click here to go to the Police Page)
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