Police Department

The Donegal Township Police Department began providing service to Independence Township on May 19, 2025. Our officers are here to protect and serve our residents and ensure a safe and secure environment. You will see the cruisers patrolling our streets regularly. The officers will provide fair, objective and professional service, enforce law & local ordinances, and provide community-oriented policing.

The Independence Township Board of Supervisors had been working to put a dedicated local police force back on our streets since the arrangement with the McDonald Police Force ended in 2023, due to a shortage of officers. Safety and security is always our primary concern here, and residents have always expressed a shared desire for having a local force. A contract with Donegal had been initiated soon after the McDonald contract ended, and we are so pleased that, as of May 2025, there is now enough manpower to provide service here.

Key Borough Ordinances

The following are key ordinances, which are focused on public safety, community pride and our “good neighbor” philosophy. This listing does not represent all borough ordinances, which can be reviewed at the borough offices if desired.

• House numbers are required on all buildings in the Borough. The letters must be 3 inches high and readable from the street.
• Owners are responsible for maintaining their properties and grass and weeds are not permitted beyond six inches tall.
• Owners of dogs and cats must restrain their pets and not allow them to run loose.
• Property owners/residents with sidewalks in front of their property are responsible for keeping them clear of ice and snow. Snow is not permitted to be shoveled from the sidewalk into the street.
• Repair and replacement of curbs and sidewalks are the responsibility of the property owners.
• The Borough prohibits the parking of any motor vehicle on any Borough street the day of scheduled street sweeping. Please be reminded, residents will be required to remove their vehicles for sweeping.
• Trailers, boats, motor homes and other recreational vehicles may not be stored in front yards.
• Cars not in running condition and/or without a valid inspection sticker or registration are not permitted on residential property for more than 30 days.
• Residents are reminded to be good neighbors and not allow activities on their property to generate excessive noise, accumulate trash or allow yards to be un-kept. Borough code requires regular maintenance of your property.
• No person is permitted to engage in any transit retail business without a Borough License.