Christmas Tree Safety Tips
from the Fire Marshal's Office
As you deck the halls this holiday season, be fire smart.
PICKING THE TREE
• Choose a tree with fresh, green needles that do not fall off when touched.
PLACING THE TREE
• Before placing the tree in the stand, cut 2” from the base of the trunk.
• Make sure the tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents or lights.
• Make sure the tree is not blocking an exit.
• Add water to the tree stand. Be sure to add water daily.
LIGHTING THE TREE
• Use lights that are listed by a qualified testing laboratory. Some lights are only for indoor or
outdoor use.
• Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections. Read
manufacturer’s instructions for number of light strands to connect.
• Never use lit candles to decorate the tree.
• Always turn off Christmas tree lights before leaving home or going to bed.
Holiday Refuse and Recycling Collection
 A refuse and recycling holiday collection schedule will be in effect for December 26th - 30th, due to the Christmas Day holiday. There will be no refuse or recycling collection on Monday, December 26th. Please click the blue button below to find your holiday collection day.
FALSE FIRE ALARMS
Did you know that almost 50% of Fire Alarm Activations are false alarms?
Did you know that most of Lower Merion's firefighters are volunteers!?
These men and women leave their jobs and families to show up to your home or business when your fire alarm is activated. The volume of false alarms can lead to a strain on them, their families, and their employers.
You can help alleviate or reduce the number of calls with just a little knowledge and planning.
- Make sure you and your family members know your passcode to give the alarm company when they call to verify an activation. If you have a babysitter or house sitter, make sure they know it too.
- When having work performed at your home that could cause a false alarm - like painting, sanding, plumbing or construction- use the number below to place your alarm out of service and notify your alarm company to put your alarm on test mode. Failure to do so could result in a citation being issued if a false alarm is dispatched.
Pizza with a Planner - Ardmore Master Plan
Thursday afternoons in December, LMT Planning Staff will be available in the Board Room of the Township Building to talk to residents about the draft recommendations of the Ardmore Master Plan.
To subscribe for updates and notice of future events for the Ardmore Master Plan, sign up for e-subscriptions via the blue button below
Into the Land of Sweets at Gladwyne Library,
Saturday, December 10th at 1pm.
A Music appreciation class with games and a craft. Visit the land of sweets listening to the music from The Nutcracker, then pretend to be different characters while playing musical games.
Afterward, make a craft inspired by the musical adventure. Register below to attend this fun event!
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Important Information for LMT Businesses
2023 Township Business License Renewal
All businesses operating in the Township must apply for and maintain a current Township business license/registration. Renting property is a business activity under the Township code and owners are required to register for a Township business license. In addition to the business license, the property may also need to be registered with the Township’s Building Department for a Residential Rental License.
The annual fee for the business license is $20. The license renewal mailing will go out in December and payment is due by February 1, 2023. The Township passed an ordinance which establishes a penalty provision for unpaid business licenses. If no license payment is received, you will receive a delinquent notice in summer 2023. If no payment is received 60 days after the delinquent notice is issued, then a $30 penalty per license will be applied. The Township will also no longer be able to issue license certificates to any business that is not in good standing in its Township business tax filings.
If you need to register your business with the Township or find tax forms and more information about Township business taxes, please visit the Township website www.lowermerion.org. From the home page select search in the top-right corner and click on the recommended search for Business Taxes & License to be taken to the correct page.
The Township can now deliver tax forms and other mass mailings to business owners via email. If you would like to receive your forms electronically, please email businesstax@lowermerion.org to update the email address on your account.
KNOX BOX ORDINANCE
In accordance with the November 18, 2020, Ordinance 4201, the installation of the Knox Box secure key box system is required on all of the following occupancy types:
- All commercial, institutional, industrial, and municipal buildings, with or without a residential component.
- On such structures that are secured in a manner that restricts access during an emergency.
- On all multi-family dwellings having four or more units.
The timeframe to become compliant with this requirement
will end on December 31, 2022.
Please visit https://www.lowermerion.org/services/fire-department/knox-box-information for more information.
Article V of Chapter 78 of the Township’s Code on Fire Prevention, requiring the installation of Knox Boxes, can be found here: https://ecode360.com/32797280
Please feel free to contact Melissa Focht in the Fire Department Office, at 610-645-6190 or mfocht@lowermerion.org with any questions.
Solid Waste Fee Subscription Notice
Every November the Township sends residents a notice or postcard about the next year’s solid waste fees. Here is what you need to know about solid waste fees for 2023.
- There are no changes to annual solid waste fees in 2023.
- Solid waste subscriptions are set to automatically renew at each property’s current service level for the next year.
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If you are satisfied with your current solid waste fee subscription level (Mini-Can, Standard, Enhanced) and collection point (Curbside or Rear Yard) you do not need to do anything.
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If you want to make a change to your subscription level or collection point you can do so by clicking on the blue button below and filling out a brief form.
- Do not send any payment to the Township for solid waste fees at this time. The solid waste fee will be incorporated into your Township/County real estate tax bill you will receive in early February 2023.
Christmas Tree Recycling Program
The Township will begin the collection of trees (which must be placed curbside) during the first two weeks in January on the regular refuse collection day. Residents may also dispose of Christmas trees at the Public Works Complex located at 1300 N Woodbine Avenue in Penn Valley, Monday through Friday 8am-3pm and Saturday 9am-2:30pm. All ornaments, stands and other decorations must be removed.
18th Annual Charlotte Miller Simon
Poetry Contest
Presented by the Ardmore Free Library
ENTRY RULES
- One (1) original, unpublished poem per person, with only one (1) author per poem.
- Poems must be no more than 25 lines in length. No illustrations are permitted.
- Visit www.lmls.org/ardmorepoetry to complete an entry form. ONLY poems submitted electronically with a complete entry form will be accepted.
Questions? Email us at ArdmoreLibraryPoetryContest@gmail.com or call 610-642-5187.
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