Frequently Asked Questions

Simply because you have a Red Lion mailing address does not necessarily mean you live in the Borough of Red Lion. The Red Lion Post Office handles mail for Red Lion Borough, parts of Windsor Township and York Township. You can check your tax bill for your municipality.

We are open Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm and Friday 8am – 12pm. We are closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day • Presidents’ Day • Memorial Day • July 4th • Labor Day • Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday •  Christmas Eve • Christmas Day.

Please visit our All Other Forms and Publications page where you can download our Handicapped Parking Policy and Application.

The Rent-A-Kid program, sponsored by the York County Area Agency on Aging (YCAAA), is a unique, intergenerational program bringing senior citizens and teenagers together.  York County senior citizens, 60 years of age or older, who need help with household chores, odd jobs, and yard work are matched with a teenager in their area who can assist.  The recommended payment is $5.00 per hour, but is negotiable depending upon the job.

Don’t wait until the snow is already on the ground or your grass is knee-high!  Arrange for help with your chores BEFORE you need it.  Call 717-771-9103 or 1-800-632-9073 for information on Rent-A-Kid participants in your area.

We contract with KIM ERDMAN ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE -1922 W. Clearview Drive, Glen Rock PA 17327 717-309-9430 •717-880-0629 ErdmanKim@gmail.com  

Erick Sowers is our Zoning Officer.  You can email him by visiting our Contact Us page.  Visit our Zoning and Building Permits Page for permit information.

Visit the Payment Options section on our Water and Sewer Billing Information page for several payment options. Please note that the Red Lion Municipal Authority manages and bills for water and sewer services, not the Red Lion Borough. The Authority’s office is located at 11 E. Broadway, Red Lion, PA 17356.

If you have not identified a reason for increased water usage, it is possible your property has a leak. For guidance on identifying potential issues, please consult the Leak Detection section on the About Our Water Meters page.

Annual free Community Yard Sale held every August by the Borough.

A permit is required for all garage and yard sales within the Borough. The permit fee is $10.00 for two consecutive days. Please note that sales are not permitted on Sundays, and properties are limited to a maximum of two sales per calendar year. Permits must be obtained in person at our office.

Advertising Sign Regulations:

Signs may be posted no earlier than five days before the first day of the sale.

A maximum of four advertising signs are permitted per sale.

Residents must use the official signs provided by the Borough office.

Sign permits are required to post a sign advertising your yard/garage sale. You must use our signs which are provided free of charge. There is no charge for this permit.

Non-profit organizations are eligible to use our sign at no cost.  Red Lion Borough and Red Lion Borough organizations have first priority use of the sign, in that order.  

Visit the All Other Forms and Publications page where you can download and print our Community Bulletin Board Rules and an Application.

You can pick up an additional or replacement recycling bin at our office.  There is no charge.  We suggest that you mark your address on your recycling bin with paint or permanent marker to make it easy to identify if it gets misplaced.  You can also use your own container as long as it is clearly marked that it contains RECYCLABLES.

Please visit our How Should I Dispose of… page for information.

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Visit our How Should I Dispose of… page for information on disposing of your old an unwanted electronic items.

Periodically the York County Solid Waste Authority holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Visit their website for more information.

Please visit our Planning, Zoning and Building Permits and Publications page to download “Opening a Business in Red Lion Borough“.

We have parking at the Municipal Offices at 438 E. Lancaster St. on the side and rear of the building. When visiting the Leo Center or downtown Red Lion, there is metered parking along East and West Broadway and North and South Main Streets.  There is also a metered Municipal Parking Lot located at 33 W. Broadway where you must pay at the kiosk and then display the printed ticket on the dash of your vehicle.

Coins must be deposited in parking meters as follows:

Sundays are exempt, as are the following Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King Day • President’s Day • Memorial Day • July 4th • Labor Day • Columbus Day
Veterans’ Day • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day

Please visit the Rental Registration & Inspection page for information.

Our meetings are posted on our Calendar, but here are the general guidelines: