DOG ORDINANCE No.185

An ordinance is enforced in the Borough that dogs must be on a leash, muzzle, and or similar restraining device; or an enclosure from which they cannot escape.

TREE TRIMMING ORDINANCE No. 328

Trees, including those located in the shade tree space, must be trimmed to no less than 7 feet about the sidewalk and no less than 15 feet above the street, measuring 3 feet from the curb.  

TRASH ORDINANCE No. 422

Each property must pay for trash service whether a pickup is conducted or not, only business and apartment buildings with over eight units are excluded.

WEED ORDINANCE No.454

Requires all grass, weeds and other vegetation, in excess of 6 inches to be cut. The owner of any rental or vacant property shall carry out the same requirements.

SNOW AND ICE ORDINANCE No. 487

The owner, occupant or tenant of every property fronting upon or alongside of any Borough street shall remove all snow or ice from all sidewalks and sidewalk ramps in front or alongside that property within twenty-four (24) hours after the snow and ice has ceased to fall or to be formed on sidewalks.

TRAILER ORDINANCE No. 491

No Trailer, whether attached or not attached to a motor vehicle shall be parked or stored on any Borough street for a continous period exceeding 24 hours.

SIDEWALK/CURB ORDINANCE No.530

Upon purchase of a property in the Borough, the new property owner will have 120 days to install curb and/or sidewalk if none currently exists on the property. 

PROPERTY TRANSFER ORDINANCE No. 545

Prior to the sale of a home, the Borough requires an inspection.  The home must have a Back Flow Preventer and a Pressure reducer on the plumbing where it comes into the home.  This inspection is $75, payable to the Borough of Wernersville.  Please contact the Borough office for more information.

RENTAL ORDINANCE No.559

All Rental Properties must be registered with the Borough and inspected once every two years.  Please contact the Borough for rental inspection requirements.

OPEN BURNING ORDINANCE No. 584

Open Burning is prohibited by the Borough. Only fires kindled and contained in a fire pit, grill, outdoor fireplace, or similar structure are permitted.  

RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT ORDINACE No. 589

The Borough prohibits the placement and storage of recreational equipment (ie: Basketball nets, soccer nets) on Public Thoroughfares, sidewalks and sidewalk areas within the Borough.

ANIMAL WASTE ORDINANCE No. 625

Owners are responsible to to clean up their animal’s waste from Public streets, public and private property and sanitarily dispose of the waste.