WELCOME TO BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP
Located in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, Benezette Township is known as being the best location to catch a glimpse of the state’s elk herd, the largest free-roaming elk herd east of the Mississippi River. Alongside the premier elk watching, the area offers a wide array of outdoor recreational opportunities throughout the beautiful landscape such as hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and more.
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Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing
BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP
Take Notice the Benezette Township Planning Committee will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 6:00pm, in the Township Municipal Building, located at 105 School House Rd, Benezette, PA 15821, to review, consider and take public comment on a proposed zoning ordinance and map as follows:
THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP and THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF BENEZETTE TOWNSHIP
A true and correct copy of the proposed zoning ordinance and map is available for review on the Benezette Township website: benezettetwp.com and may also be examined at the Township Municipal Building, during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. A copy of the proposed ordinance is also available for inspection at the Elk County Law Library. The hearing is open to the public and all interested parties are invited to attend.
Garbage Dump Area
Benezette Township offers a dump area for the residents and camp owners with accounts with Waste Management. As a property owner in Benezette Township you are required to have garbage in the township; this is a way to keep the township clean. To sign up for garbage you can call 1-800-866-4460. The dump area has several signs which often get unnoticed or ignored. This dump area is for your “residential” waste.
In order to keep costs down and due to the rules of Waste Management, we DO NOT accept:
- televisions & computer monitors
- electronics
- construction material
- tires
There are 2 large roll-off dumpsters where you are permitted to put furniture and metals. We are always amazed at how many mattresses we receive! We think everyone must be sleeping quite comfortably in Benezette Township.
* The Dump Area is monitored by surveillance cameras and if you dump TV’s, Computer Monitors, Electronics, Construction Materials, or tires you will be reported to the state police. Elk Co. Solid Waste Authority / Recycling in St. Marys does accept TV’s, Computers, etc. You can contact them at 814-776-5373. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Supervisor Vacancy – Special Public Meeting
The Benezette Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special public meeting on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, at 10am at the Benezette Township Municipal Office located at 105 Schoolhouse Road, Benezette, PA. The purpose of this meeting is to appoint a successor to fill the vacant seat of Township Supervisor for the remainder of the 2023 year. Any Benezette resident interested in filling this position is asked to submit a written notification to the office by Monday, May 8th at 1pm.