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Volunteers Wanted – Boards and Commissions

Are you interested in serving your community? The Borough of Hatboro is looking for volunteers who would like to serve on various boards or commissions. If you are interested in any of the positions below, please send a letter of interest to Borough Manager, Diane Hegele, at dhegele@myhatboro.org or submit in-person at Borough Hall, 414 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040.

  • Zoning Hearing Board: The Zoning Hearing Board is responsible for reviewing applications requesting relief from the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance (i.e. variance, special exception, etc.) and appeals of the Zoning Officer’s determinations.
  • Planning Commission: Planning Commission makes recommendations to Council on proposed projects/developments, Land Development/Zoning Ordinances, etc. for the Borough of Hatboro.
  • Shade Tree Commission: Oversees all Shade Trees within the Borough and reviews permits for the replacement, removal, pruning, etc. for all Shade Trees. Conducts an annual inventory and assessment of Shade Trees throughout the Borough.
  • Historical Commission: Attends monthly meetings to discuss Historical Properties and Resources throughout the Borough. Reviews permits for Historical Properties and issues recommendations on the same. Develops and administers Historical Resource Inventory.
  • Environmental Advisory Council: Serves to educate and inform Borough residents about issues of environmental importance to the community.
  • Parking Commission: Oversees the orderly development and maintenance of adequate public parking facilities, both on public streets and off-street, within the Borough limits of the Borough of Hatboro, and advises Borough Council on matters concerning the operations and maintenance of parking facilities owned or leased by the Borough of Hatboro.
  • Joint Board of Appeals: The Joint Board of Appeals reviews any appeals filed against the regulations in the International Building Code.
  • Property Maintenance Board of Appeals: The Property Maintenance Board of Appeals reviews any appeals filed against the regulations in the International Property Maintenance Code.