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Adopt-A-Block Program Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Alteration Permits Building Standards & Safety 610.437.7592
Building Permits Building Standards & Safety 610.437.7592
Building Setbacks Zoning 610.437.7630
Census Information Planning Bureau 610.437.7613
Clean & Green/Don't Trash Allentown Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Clean-up Supplies for Volunteers Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Community & Economic Development Community and Economic Development 610.437.7610
Crosswalks Traffic Planning & Control 610.437.7734
Double Parked Vehicles Police 610.437.7751
Emergency Police, Fire, EMS 911
Fire Code Violations Fire Prevention 610.437.7765
Forms & Applications Web
General Information 610.439.5999
Graffiti Removal Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Health Nuisance Complaints Bureau of Health 610.437.7759
Historical Architectural Review Board Planning 610.437.7613
Insect/Rodent Infestation Building Standards & Safety 610.437.7694
Interior Alteration Permits Building Standards & Safety 610.437.7592
Litter Baskets Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Pre-Sales Inspection Program Building Standards & Safety 610.437.7690
RFPs, RFQs & Bids Purchasing Department koval@allentowncity.org
Sidewalks Engineering 610.437.7576
Sign Permits Zoning 610.437.7630
Snow Control Streets 610.437.7669
Special Events Permits Recreation 610.437.7757
Street Cleaning Streets 610.437.7636
Street Lights Traffic Planning & Control 610.437.7735
Street Maintenance & Repair Streets 610.437.7638
Street Trees Parks 610.437.7628
Taxes, Real Estate Tax & Utility 610.437.7516
Traffic Signs Traffic Planning & Control 610.437.7734
Trash Complaints Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Water & Sewer Billing Water Resources 610.437.7515
Water Service & Maintenance Water Resources 610.437.7645
Weeds/Overgrown Grass Complaints Recycling & Solid Waste 610.437.8729
Zoning - Land Development, Permits Zoning 610.437.7630

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From Opportunity to Opening - A guide to starting your business in Allentown, PA


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Department of Community and Economic Development October 2009 Newsletter


Business Start-Up Contacts

Allentown Economic Development Corp.
610-435-8890 
www.allentownedc.com

City of Allentown-City Planning Bureau
610-437-7613 
hefele@allentowncity.org

City of Allentown - Code Enforcement
610-437-7690 
bennington@allentowncity.org

City of Allentown - Zoning
610-437-7630 
nemith@allentowncity.org

City of Allentown - Development Liaison / Permits Specialist
610-437-7534 
collinst@allentowncity.org

Lehigh County Community College Entrepreneur Success Center
610 799-1727 
www.eSuccesscenter.org

Career Link
610-861-2053 
/www.careerlinklehighvalley.org/

Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
610-266-6775
Toll free: 1-800-LV-1-SITE  www.lehighvalley.org

Bridgeworks Enterprise Center Business Incubator
610-770-1015 www.thebridgeworks.com

PA Dept. of Community & Economic Development
www.state.pa.us  www.inventpa.com

Small Business Development Center
610-758-3980 
www.lehigh.edu/sbdc

Small Business Administration
215-580-2722 
www.sba.gov

Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce
610-437-9661 
www.lehighvalleychamber.org/

Community Action Development Corp.
610-433-5703

Lehigh Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
610-882-9200
Toll free: 1-800-633-8437 
www.lehighvalleypa.org

Lehigh County Department of Community And Economic Development
610-782-3001 
www.lehighcounty.org

Lehigh Valley SCORE
(Small business counseling & assistance)
610-758-4496 
www.lehighvalleyscore.org