Any announcements, urgent or non-urgent, that affect the operation and/or services of our Borough will be posted in this section of our website. Generally, the most recent announcements will also be posted on the home page.
Announcements will generally remain on this page for at least one year from their original posting date.
Hulmeville Borough is joining forces with local municipalities in being a zero tolerance community. Although consumer fireworks are legal in Pennsylvania, the rules for their use essentially prohibits their use anywhere in Hulmeville Borough.
Read the recently distributed flyer explaining the law regarding their use.
Read the attached Reference Guide provided by ATF Arson & Explosive Task Force of the Philadelphia Police.
In response to the resurgence of the coronavirus, Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, announced new guidelines which impact the healthcare system, persons traveling to the state, a strengthened order regarding wearing masks, and recommendations for colleges and universities.
Click to go to our COVID-19 announcements page to read more.
At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening, June 6, 2016, the Hulmeville Borough Council enacted an ordinance prohibiting parking on Borough streets during a snow storm.
A copy of the Ordinance may be examined at the office of the Borough Secretary, Dorothy Omietanski, 321 Main Street, Hulmeville, PA, by appointment arranged by telephone to 215-757-6531. (Click here to view online)
Although "consumer" fireworks are legal in Pennsylvania, there are limitations. Read the attached Reference Guide provided by ATF Arson & Explosive Task Force of the Philadelphia Police.
There have been reports of Snakehead fish in Hulmeville fishing waters. This is an invasive breed of fish that threatens the local fish species. Read the bulletin from the USGS on what to do if you catch a Snakehead fish.
Act 537 (the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act) requires Hulmeville Borough to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive official sewage management plan. In order to meet the Department of Environmental (DEP) required timelines for updating the Act 537 Plan, a series of meetings are planned by the Hulmeville Borough Council and Water Authority to prepare and adopt an up-to-date Plan. The public is welcome to attend the meetings and provide input.
Details on the proposed meeting dates are on the Authority web page.
A copy of the Hulmeville Borough proposed Act 537 plan update is available for review.
Included with the Hulmeville Borough Act 537 Plan Update is the Neshaminy Interceptor Evaluation for Municipal 537 Planning in Lower Bucks County, prepared by the Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority. You can read that document here.
For more information on Act 537 visit the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Act 537 Sewage Facilities Program web page.
On March 16, 2015, the Borough Council adopted Borough Ordinance 265, updating section 27-703 of the Borough Ordinances. Section 27-703 covers regulations applicable to floodplain areas. The updating of the Borough's floodplain regulations brings the Borough into compliance with current federal regulations.
The police department would like to remind everyone that all dogs must be on a leash at all times (unless in a securely fenced area). Any dog found roaming unleashed will be immediately impounded. Also, it is required that you pick up any waste deposited by your dog.
By Borough Ordinance, vehicles are not allowed to be parked on lawns, either in front, behind or either side of a house. All vehicles must be parked in a driveway or legally parked on a roadway.