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 Bristol Township At A Glance


Unit of Local Government is a First Class Township

Council President - Craig Bowen
Council Vice-President - Cynthia Murphy
Councilman - Patrick Antonello

Councilman-Raymond Blalock
Councilman - Joe Glasson
Councilwoman - Marcia Dunlap

Councilwoman-Maryann Wagner
 Township Manager - Ms. Randee Elton

Local Government Contact Page

The population is 55,421 (2010 Census Data)
The size is about 17 square miles
Population density is 3211 persons per square mile
The schools are in the Bristol Township School District

Part of the 1st Congressional District - Brian Fitzpatrick
Part of the 141st Legislative District - Tina Davis
Part of the 10th Senate District - Steve Santarsiero
U.S. Senators - John FettermanRobert P. Casey, Jr.
Governor - Josh Shapiro

Minimum drinking age is 21.
Minimum age for buying tobacco products is 21.
Curfew for people 11 or under is 10:00 P.M.
Curfew for people 12 and 13 is 10:30 P.M.
Curfew for people 14 through 17 is 11:00 P.M.
View Nighttime Curfew Ordinance

 


 


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NEWS

2024 Proposed Budget
The 2024 Preliminary Budget was approved at the November Township Council meeting for advertisement. No tax increase once again this year. No user fees will be increased for 2024. This includes the streetlight, refuse and sewer rates (for the Croydon Wastewater Treatment Plan Service Area). The Proposed Budget will be presented at the December 21st Council Meeting. The Proposed 2024 Budget may be viewed by clicking here.


FRIENDLY REMINDER: Separate Yard Waste Collection ends the week of December 4th. Separate Collection will resume in April 2024 (Monday, April 15, 2024). Yard Waste can be bagged and placed in your regular trash until next separate collection begins.


Comprehensive Park Parks Recreation Open Space Greenways and Trails Plan

The final Plan was presented at the November 9th Council meeting. To review the presentation of the final plan click here. To review the plan click here.


NEW Croydon Sewer Billing

The Township has changed our financial and utility software. Your account numbers have changed so please make note of this on your bills. Click here for attached flyer for instructions of online bill payments as well as telephone option payments. The new link for Sewer Municipal Online Payments Portal is:https://www.municipalonlinepayments.com/bristoltownshippa


2023 Township Meeting Schedule

 

Update:November Township Council Meeting (originally advertised for Thursday, November 16th has been moved to Thursday, November 9th.

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Bristol Township Council, Bucks County Pennsylvania that the Council Meetings for 2023 will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM and the first Thursday of each month, as needed. The March meeting will be held on March 22, 2023. The Bristol Township Planning Commission meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM, as needed. The July meeting will be held on July 11, 2023. The November meeting will be held on November 14, 2023. The Bristol Township Environmental Advisory Committee meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM, as needed. Zoning Hearing Board meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, as needed. The Civil Service Commission meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM, as needed. All meetings will be held at the Municipal Building, 2501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007 (unless virtually meetings are required). Members of the public are encouraged to attend and participate. Any meeting changes will be publicly advertised.


FEMA National Flood Insurance Maps
FEMA Reclassified Properties in Several Large Areas of Bristol Township for Flood Insurance in 2016. The new maps – also known as digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) –reflect current flood risks. These new maps are available at the Bristol Township Administration Building for Bristol Township. There are several locations to review flood maps.
FEMA Floodplain Map - https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps
Bucks County Floodplain Viewer - https://www.arcgis.com/. Type in your address in the search box on the upper left, and click Floodplains (FEMA) on the layer list on the right.
Click here for a pdf view of the floodplain in Bristol Township.

Updated Video Tours of Bristol Township

Thank you President Bowen and CGI Communications.  Please click here to view the current video tours.


Bristol Township Fire Operational Analysis

In 2019 Bristol Township engaged the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to assess the Fire & EMS Services in the Township.  The report is an analysis of operations, organizational management, equipment and facilities of the five Bristol Township Volunteer Fire Companies and an overview of the two EMS Rescue Squads. Click here to view the Study.


General Billing Payments

We are pleased to offer online general billing payments now! You may click here to be redirected to the portal for online general billing payments.  Or you can save the webpage https://bristoltownship.govtportal.com/. There is 3% convenience fee for all credit card payments.


Live Streaming

All broadcasted Township Meetings (Council, Planning Commission and Zoning Hearing Board) will now occur! Click here for the link.


Spotted Lanternfly Information

Click here for information on Spottern Lanternflies.


Fireworks Laws

No fireworks displays are permitted within 150 feet of an occupied structure. No fireworks displays are permitted on public and/or private property without a township permit. No fireworks displays are permitted on any properties owned by Bristol Township or Bristol Township School District. Anyone violating these restrictions will face maximum fines up to $1,000.00 plus court costs for the following summary offenses: Bristol Township Ordinance - DISORDERLY PRACTICES Bristol Township Ordinance - LITTERING International Fire Code - EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS


 

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