The Code Enforcement Officer performs a variety of routine and complex work in the interpretation and enforcement of adopted codes, ordinances, and related rules and regulations relating to zoning, land use, building codes, health and safety, blight, and other matters of public concern; as well as serves as a resource and provides information on Borough regulations to property owners, residents, and businesses.

The position is a full-time, hourly position. Primary duties are to ensure compliance with code and zoning-related ordinances, public nuisance abatements, building codes, property maintenance, abandoned and inoperable vehicles, and other related duties. Responsibilities include the administration of the Borough of Macungie Code of Ordinances, the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (PA UCC) as amended, the International Building Model Codes (ex. IBC, IPC, IMC IEC, and Energy Code, and International Residential Code (IRC). This position performs various field inspections including for projects, violations, investigation of complaints and issues enforcement notices, notice of violations, attends hearings and/or meetings, as deemed necessary. Position reports to the Borough Manager.

The ideal candidate must be a Certified Building Code Official as outlined by the UCC, have 3-5 years of active and documented experience including direct experience with municipal codes, ordinances, regulations and reviewing site development and possess a valid PA driver’s license.

For the complete Job Description, Application directions and form, please click HERE.

Department of Public Works Workers employed by the Borough of Macungie are part of a department responsible for the general maintenance of the Borough’s public water, sewer and road systems, public buildings and grounds and public improvements network. Generally, each worker performs any of the routine maintenance tasks and rotates responsibility for on-call duty, including maintenance of the public water system. The position reports to and takes direction from the Department Supervisor.

The position is a full-time, hourly, union position. Primary duties include general maintenance of the Borough’s public water, sewer and road systems, public buildings and grounds and public improvements network. Duties are varied, require independence and good judgment.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong working knowledge of public water systems operation, road and street maintenance, public sewer system operations, possess a commercial driver’s license and have experience with commercial equipment operations.

For the complete Job Description, Application directions and form, please click HERE.

Macungie Borough is accepting Letters of Interest from Borough Residents interested in serving on the Zoning Hearing Board to fill a vacant alternate position. Deadline for submission is August 30, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Interested persons must have lived in the Borough limits for at least one year prior to this appointment.

If interested please submit by email to info@macungie.pa.us

Macungie Borough is accepting Letters of Interest from Borough Residents interested in serving on the Water Authority Board to fill a vacant position. Deadline for submission is August 30, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Interested persons must have lived in the Borough limits for at least one year prior to this appointment.

If interested please submit by email to info@macungie.pa.us

In preparation for rebuilding Church Street (Partial funding provided by PADOT), sidewalks and curbs need to be repaired to meet Borough Code. Below is some information to help you better understand the process.

1. Inspections will be happening in May and June of 2023 2. Letters indicating repairs will be going to homeowners between May and September

3. ALL inspections and letters are handled by the Borough Engineering Firm (BIA)

4. Letters will arrive in the mail and include drawings and pictures of the items needing repairs.

5. Repairs are the property owner’s responsibility.

6. Borough Hall does NOT provide letters or handle questions on the repairs.

7. All questions and meetings on the needed repairs will be handled by the Borough engineer after you receive the letter from the engineering firm.

8. Included in the letter will be instructions on how to appeal.

9. ALL appeals are heard by the Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the council.

10. The Borough Council will make the final determination on each appeal.

11. The repair deadline is normally 6 months from the day the letter is mailed, to provide the property owner extra time it was extended to June 2024.

12. Repair completion will be tracked by the engineering firm.

ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND CONCERNS WILL BE HANDLED BY THE ENGINEERING FIRM, NOT BOROUGH HALL.

Resources are out there to help with financial difficulties. Pleas visit PA211.ORG for more information.

The Borough of Macungie Council meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month, except for January 2, February 20, July 3, July 17 and September 4. The council will meet Tuesdays, January 3, February 21, Mondays July 10 and 24, and Tuesday September 5. Borough Council meetings are held in the Auditorium at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA, unless otherwise advertised.

Macungie Borough Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month when there are applications before the Commission.

Macungie Borough Authority meets at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month as needed at the call of the Chair.

The Zoning Hearing Board meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, when there are appeals before the Board.

All interested parties are invited to attend.

John A. Brown
Borough Manager

In September Borough Council awarded a new Refuse/Recycling contract to the lowest competitive bidder, Whitetail Disposal of Perkiomenville, PA, for a 3-year term with the option for 2 – 1-year extensions for once-a-week collection starting November 1, 2022. The 3-year contract bid price was $1,744,062. With the start of the new contract, the monthly refuse and recycle collection rate per household will increase to $43.75. The Refuse and Recycling industry is experiencing significant inflationary increases in labor, diesel fuel and equipment costs which is reflected in the higher rate cost of refuse and recycle collection.

You can view the upcoming events at the Macungie Institute by clicking HERE

For more information on the West Nile virus please click HERE

LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP compost site passes are now available at the Borough of Macungie for a cost of $25.00 each. Macungie Borough residents MUST submit an APPLICATION, along with the $25.00 payment, to the Borough of Macungie, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062 (DO NOT send it to Lower Macungie Township).

BOROUGH OF EMMAUS permits for the Borough of Emmaus Municipal Compost Facility are available at the Borough of Macungie, Town Hall, at a cost of $20.00 each. For more information, including their hours of operation, click here or contact Emmaus Borough at (610) 965-9292 or visit their website at www.borough.emmaus.pa.us/.

No refunds will be given, if you purchase a Borough of Emmaus yard waste pass, then decide later you would prefer to go to Lower Macungie Township instead. You would have to pay for a Lower Macungie Township pass separately.

Nixle is a notification system to keep you up to date with relevant information about the Borough, such as when snow emergencies are called.

Click HERE to sign up. Don't forget to sign up for the Borough Notification System (SMART911).