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Cambridge Area Joint Authority The Cambridge Area Joint Authority (CAJA) is made of five (5) appointed members, who serve five-year terms.  The members consist of two (2) township residents, who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and three (3) Borough residents appointed by the Cambridge Springs Borough Council. Public water and public sewage can...

The Cambridge Township Building Code Appeals Board consists of three (3) members, as well as three (3) alternate members, appointed by the Board. These individuals are qualified to serve by virtue of their training and/or experience on matters pertaining to building construction. The Board Code of Appeals provides a legal mechanism by which a property...

The Board of Auditors is comprised of three (3) township residents who are elected for staggered six-year terms.The duties of the elected auditors are outlined out in the Second-Class Township Code and include, but are not limited to, auditing and settling the Township’s financial accounts to ensure that Township funds are properly expended and accounted...

Zoning Hearing Board The Zoning Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial body that hears and renders decisions regarding specific types of land use actions. They conduct zoning hearings such as Variance and Special Exception applications from the restrictions of the Cambridge Township Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Hearing Board functions like a court, which consist of five (5)...

Planning Commission The Planning Commission is an independent advisory body consisting of five (5) township residents who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, to serve five-year terms.  Their duty is to ensure that the important issues of land use and future growth are balanced - by preserving property owner's rights ​​while furthering the best interest of the public. The Planning...

Stormwater Ordinance In April 2011, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 01-2011, Cambridge Township’s Stormwater Management Ordinance.  The Ordinance adopted the regulations of the Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Act (Act 167 of 1978) and implemented the Crawford County Act 167 County-Wide Watersheds Stormwater Management Plan. Stormwater management is the effort to reduce runoff of rainwater...

Floodplain Ordinance and Maps In August 2012, the Board of Supervisors enacted Ordinance No. 2012-01, Cambridge Township’s Floodplain Management Ordinance. The Ordinance was required pursuant to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act, in order to establish regulations and requirements for construction, development and use of land within areas which are subject to...

Water and Sewer Private Water Wells Most areas of the township have no access to public water. For these areas, any well driller or contractor can be contracted to do the work. No permit or approval is necessary. Private On Lot Septic Systems Most areas of the township have no access to public sewer. For...

Building Code Ordinance The 2004 Cambridge Township Building Code adopted the regulations of the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), which subsequently requires building permits for most construction projects in the Township. Further information on the Uniform Construction can be found on the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry website found here. This information is provided as...

Earned Income Taxes Act 32 of 2008, reformed the local earned income tax withholding system and established countywide tax collection districts for the remittance and distribution of local earned income taxes. Every business that employs individuals at worksites within PA, or employs individuals who work from their homes in Pennsylvania, are REQUIRED to withhold the applicable local earned income tax amount...

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