Borough of Walnutport

04/09/2026

Spring Street Sweeping is in progress. see the Walnutport Police Department's post below

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR STREET CLEANING:

Walnutport Public has begun their annual Spring street cleaning. They advised us that they posted temporary "NO PARKING" signs up on the streets that they will be street sweeping on. The hours for the "NO PARKING" will be from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM. However, when they finish a specific street, they will remove the signs and you will be able to park on the street again, but ONLY WHEN THE SIGNS ARE REMOVED. If you don't remove your vehicle by 7:00 AM on the day of the street cleaning, your vehicle will receive a parking ticket and the vehicle will be towed. As we receive notification from Public Works on the specific streets that will be cleaned, we will post the street listing on our page.

Public Works will be street cleaning the following streets on Thursday April 9:

Oak Street
Cherry Street
North Railroad Street
North Canal Street
200 and 300 block of Washington Street
700 block of South Lincoln Avenue
North Lincoln Avenue
New Street
Fifth Street
Main Street

03/10/2026

Pennsylvania’s Dog Laws:
- If your dog is not licensed, you may be fined up to $500 per dog. Find where to purchase yours online at LicenseYourDogPa.pa.gov
- Your dog must be under control and supervised at all times; fines range from $500-$1000 per dog. You are responsible for any damage caused by your dog on someone else’s property.
- It is illegal to mistreat or abuse animals. Report suspected abuse to your local humane organization or police.
- Purposely poisoning a dog, whether it is yours or someone else’s, is illegal.
- You may not abandon or attempt to abandon any dog. You could be fined $1,000 plus court costs.
- Puppies under eight weeks old cannot be bartered, traded, sold, or transferred.
- You must have a kennel license if you keep, sell, transfer, adopt or foster at least 26 dogs in a calendar year.
- If your dog attacks or kills a human or domestic animal without provocation, it may be considered dangerous. You may face extensive fines and restrictions.
Pennsylvania’s Rabies Law:
Ignoring Pennsylvania’s rabies vaccination law can be costly – in more ways than one. Dogs and cats are exposed to the rabies virus through wild and stray animals, posing a threat to their health and yours.
- Dogs and cats three months or older must have a current rabies vaccination
- Owners of non-vaccinated pets may be fined up to $300 plus court costs
- Licensed veterinarians can vaccinate dogs and provide a vaccination certificate
- Dog wardens perform random checks to ensure rabies vaccinations are current
License Your Dog. It’s the Law:
- All dogs three months or older or upon transfer must be licensed by Jan. 1 of each year
- Owners of non-licensed dogs can be cited with a maximum fine of $500 per dog plus court costs
- Dog wardens randomly canvass neighborhoods to ensure all dogs are licensed; violators may be fined
- If your dog gets lost, a current license is the fastest way to get your dog back home
- Licensing fees help the millions of dogs in Pennsylvania by funding the Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement
- Purchase a license from your local county treasurer or issuing agent
- An annual license is $10.80, and a lifetime license is $52.80, discounts are available to older adults and people with disabilities
Find out how to purchase your 2026 dog license visit: www.LicenseYourDogPa.pa.gov
click on your county

03/05/2026

***Update*** the forms are now available here at Walnutport Borough hall to be picked up. They are on the table across from the secretary/treasurers office. All question still need to be directed to Ron Humanick at the American Legion 610-554-8309
[email protected]
**********************************
Contact Allen O Delke American Legion Post 16
information is on the flyer, if you are still interested in Hometown Heroes Banner Program in the Northern Lehigh area.
copies can be picked up at the American Legion in Slatington.

03/04/2026

Just a friendly reminder to change your clocks...and the batteries in your smoke detectors this weekend.

03/03/2026

***Update*** the forms are now available here at Walnutport Borough hall to be picked up. They are on the table across from the secretary/treasurers office. All question still need to be directed to Ron Humanick at the American Legion 610-554-8309
[email protected]

**********************************
Contact Allen O Delke American Legion Post 16
information is on the flyer, if you are still interested in Hometown Heroes Banner Program in the Northern Lehigh area.

copies can be picked up at the American Legion in Slatington.

02/25/2026

***************ATTENTION BOROUGH RESIDENTS***************

To improve communication with the citizens of Walnutport, the Walnutport Authority and the Borough of Walnutport have collaboratively purchased a mass notification system called RAVE ALERT. What this system does is allow representatives from both agencies send out a message to the citizens that have registered with the program, i.e. a water leak at a specific area, snow emergency, meeting reminder, etc.

As previously mentioned, this will only work for citizens that register with the system. You may register either by the following URL address or scan the following QR code with your mobile device. Once you go to the site, just answer all the questions and then you will receive notification that you are registered.

The URL address is: https://www.smart911.com/smart911/ref/reg.action?pa=walnutportpa

The QR Code is:

02/23/2026

UPDATE
the snow emergency for the Borough of Walnutport has been lifted.

02/22/2026

Casella just notified one of our borough employees, they will be running on a one day delay due to the snow storm.

This means Borough of Walnutport resident will put their toter out Monday evening for Tuesday am pick up

Thank you and be safe.

02/21/2026

Good Afternoon Walnutport Residents. With the pending storm and the potential snow amounts predicted, the Borough will be under a snow emergency from Sunday the 22nd at 12 noon until further notice. Please remove all vehicles from all snow emergency routes and if possible utilize alternative parking for side streets if you do not live on an emergency route. At this time we have no information about garbage collection for Monday. We are aware that Casella will not run their trucks in inclement weather, however as information is provided we will update residents as quickly as possible. If you choose to put your toter out for collection, please do not place them in the street as this will interfere with snow plowing and removal. Please be safe and check on your neighbors.

02/13/2026

02/09/2026

Dear Walnutport Residents

Casella just notified the borough office they are still out picking up garbage. What they don't get tonight before the drivers run out of hours, they will resume pick up in the morning (Tuesday am).

Thank you for understanding.