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Residents

Welcome to Milford Borough

Please review this page for information pertinent to residents. Contact the Borough office with any questions.

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Milford Borough Office

Open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

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500 Broad Street
570-296-7140 (voice)
570-409-6858 (fax)
secretary@milfordpa.org​

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The Borough office is the administrative center of Milford and should always be your first stop for:

  • Information about Borough operations, procedures, and ordinances, and Freedom of Information Act requests.

  • To obtain permits for occupancy, zoning, building, sewage, signage, special events, and yard sales, and with Architectural Review Board matters.

  • Find out what permits are required to make exterior or interior changes to your property.

 

​​Borough Service Provider Phone Numbers

Electric: Pike County Light & Power: 570-832-2988
Natural Gas: UGI: 800-276-2722 (Not all residences are connected to natural gas lines.)
Water: Milford Water Authority: 570-296-6556
Cable TV & Internet —  Blue Ridge Cable: 570-296-8200
Pike County Public Library — 570-296-8211
EIT  & LST Taxes: Berkheimer Associates: 610-588-5765

Waste Services: Casella: 888-485-1469 

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General Information

  • Pets

    • Pike County requires all dogs to be licensed. Visit the Pike County website for licensing information: pikepa.org —

    • Dogs in Milford Borough must be leashed at ALL times.

    • Owners are required to pick up dog waste.

    • No dogs, except service animals, are permitted in Ann Street Park or the East Catharine Street Ball Field park.

    • Keeping farm animals is not allowed within the Borough.

  • Noise

    • Milford’s noise ordinance prohibits “unreasonably loud” noise from 8 p.m. — 8 a.m. every day, and until 11 a.m. on Sundays.

  • Yard Sales

    • Residents are permitted three (3) yard sales per calendar year.

    • Free permits are available from the Borough office.

  • Parking

    • No parking is permitted on Borough Streets, 12 a.m. — 6 a.m. from November 1 – April 1.​

  • EIT or LST Tax Information

Local Government Administration

 

Milford’s local government consists of a seven-member Borough Council and a Mayor. Council members are elected by the public to four-year terms. The Council proposes and votes on all local ordinances. It also appoints a Borough Treasurer and Solicitor, as well as members of Milford’s various commissions and boards.  The Mayor oversees the Police Department.

 

The Milford Planning Commission, appointed by the Borough Council, advises the Council on zoning issues such as subdivisions, lot combinations, variances, conditional use permits, and other zoning issues.

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Other Borough organizations include the Zoning Hearing Board, the Milford Shade Tree Commission, and the Recreation Committee.

 

  • ​Public Meetings

    • Borough Council: Third Monday of every month at Borough Hall at 7 p.m. at 109 West Catharine Street, Milford, PA 18337. A portion of each monthly meeting is set aside for public comment.

    • HARB: Second Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.

    • Planning Commission: First and fourth Monday of each month, as needed, at 6 p.m.

​​Occupancy & Zoning: 

 

All zoning, building, and sewage applications are available from the Borough office and on the Borough website. If possible, submit all related applications at the same time. Again, the Borough office will assist you.

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  • Permits and Sewage Enforcement

    • The Zoning Officer, Building Inspector, and Sewage Enforcement Officer have offices on the second floor of the Borough Office at 500 Broad Street.​

    • Occupancy permits: Required for any transfer of property or change of occupancy, whether residential or commercial.​

    • Zoning permits: Required before work begins on any exterior changes to residential or commercial property, including, but not limited to, additions, porches, decks, sheds, gazebos, pools, driveways, and carports, as well as for any structural interior alterations. Any new fencing requires a zoning permit.

    • Building permits: Required for any new structure over 200 square feet, for any new deck that is more than 30” above ground and for any structural changes to an existing building.

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  • Commercial District

    • Zoning permits are required for new businesses, changes in use of existing buildings, and signage. Signs in the Historic District also require separate approval by the Architectural Review Board.)

    • Commercial changes of use require a certification from the Sewage Enforcement Officer.​

    • Before signing a lease to rent commercial space in the Borough, check first with the Borough office to make sure the intended use of the property is permitted.

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  • Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) & Historic District

    • ​Milford has noteworthy buildings throughout the Borough, and is fortunate to have many residents who care deeply about maintaining the Borough’s historic character.​ The Borough Council created the Historic Architectural Review Board to manage the District in accordance with federal and state guidelines for the preservation and restoration of historic buildings.

    • The Historic District encompasses Broad Street and East and West Harford Streets, as well as portions of adjacent side streets. A map on the Borough website details its exact boundaries.

    • All exterior changes to buildings and property in the Historic District, including, but not limited to, signage, windows, doors, trim and siding, roofing, gutters, porches, stoops, shutters, fascias, fencing, landscape elements, and paint, require a permit from the Architectural Review Board. This includes refreshing existing colors and changing colors. The Borough office can assist you in the permit process.

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Important Contacts:

  • Zoning Officer

    • Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday.  Hours vary; call to schedule an appointment. 

    • Phone: 570-296-4255

    • Email: judy@sfmconsultingllc.org

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  • Building Inspector

    • Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays. 8:30–11:30 am.  Subject to change, call to schedule an appointment. 

    • Phone: 570-296-4255

    • Email: smcglynn@sfmconsultingllc.org.

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  • Sewage Enforcement Officer

    • Conducts all sewage inspections for both commercial and residential buildings. All new septic systems require permits; any changes of use for existing commercial septic systems require a reuse certification.

    • Phone: 570-226-5810 ​


Additional information for each of these departments is available on this website under Government, Borough Departments. 

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