Infrastructure$187KLawrence TownshipLawrence Township Approves 187K Paving Plan for Four StreetsTrustees approved a 2026 paving package covering Jeanne Anne Lane, Pondview Drive, Cathair Lane, and Garberdale Square, while also scheduling a public hearing on zoning changes later that month.View Full Record→
EnforcementLawrence TownshipStop-Work Order Prompts Township Warning on Unpermitted BuildingAfter a French Hill Road stop-work order, trustees emphasized that residents should clear additions and new construction with the zoning inspector first, especially in one of the county's few zoned townships.View Full Record→
GovernmentLawrence TownshipTownship Logs 40 Miles of Roads and Resets Boards for 2026Lawrence Township opened the year by certifying responsibility for 40.184 miles of public roads, reappointing Board of Zoning Appeals members, and reviewing generator service and equipment grant needs.View Full Record→
Permitting$75Lawrence TownshipTransient Sellers Need a 75 Permit Before Working in the TownshipLawrence Township's transient vendor application requires solicitors and temporary sellers to register with the clerk, pay a $75 fee, and operate under a permit term capped at six months.View Full Record→
CommunityLawrence TownshipTrustees Warn Trail Users: Wear Orange on the Towpath During Deer SeasonLawrence Township trustees urged Towpath Trail users to wear blaze orange during deer hunting season — a practical safety reminder as recreational trail use expands and active hunting continues on adjacent lands in the township.View Full Record→
PermittingLawrence TownshipLawrence Township Updates 2026 Driveway Permit RequirementsThe township released updated 2026 driveway application procedures — covering culverts, grading, and setbacks for residential and agricultural properties. Residents making changes to road-adjacent driveways must file with the township before breaking ground.View Full Record→
PermittingLawrence TownshipTownship Requires Permit for Any Excavation Near Public RoadsLawrence Township's public road excavation permit covers utility cuts, culvert replacements, and any digging within the road right-of-way — a requirement that keeps rural road infrastructure protected as development activity increases in the township.View Full Record→
