Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a drought watch for all of Montgomery County.    Remember, in a drought watch, individuals and businesses should all be seeking to reduce water use by about 5 percent through voluntary conservation measures. Below are some helpful tips on how to conserve water: Shut the water off when Read more

RESIDENTIAL RESALES NOW REQUIRE USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS After several months of input from residents, Borough Council adopted Ordinance 1135 at a public hearing on September 5th implementing a Use and Occupancy inspection and permit that will begin on NOVEMBER 6, 2023. The Borough Council had spent multiple meetings discussing the ordinance and why they Read more

Update – August 15, The Borough received funding for sidewalks along Highland Avenue and put together plans in 2006.    This funding required multiple permits through various agencies and was approved for construction in the spring of 2024.     The Borough had 5 trees labeled for removal and replacement at Pickering Field, that had been on the Read more

The Montgomery County Planner did a presentation at the August 6, 2024 Ambler Borough Council Committee meeting going over the proposed revisions to the Transit Oriented Development Ordinance that include additional Uses, Aesthetics, Development Bonuses, and Architectural Elements that the Borough Planning Commission and County Planner have prepared.    Below is the presentation and proposed Read more

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FINANCE MANAGER Ambler seeks a financially skilled and experienced individual to serve as its Finance Manager.  The Manager will administer all financial activities, including payroll, budget, record keeping, payment of expenses, recording of revenue, grant and state aid funding compliance and financial reporting; and supervise 2 employees. Candidates should have (1) an Associates Read more

The Rotary Club through its fundraising efforts is donating a new pavilion to be constructed in Knight Park as part of their 100-year celebration.   Borough Council greenlighted this project to move forward in 2023.    The Rotary Club is doing a presentation August 20th at the Borough Council meeting at 7pm with an update and further Read more

The Borough Police would like to Remind parents and guardians that the Borough of Amber has a curfew ordinance that the Police Department enforces. A minor, who is a person under the age of eighteen, may not remain in a public place and or vehicle without being accompanied by a parent or guardian or a Read more

FIREWORKS The Ambler Police Department wants to remind residents of  PA, Act 74 of 2022 which establishes rules and regulations regarding the use of Fireworks. We would like to highlight the below listed conditions in the Act which makes setting off fireworks mostly anywhere in Ambler illegal due to the distance regulation and the ownership of Read more

The Water Department’s 2023 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is now available to view on the Borough website. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that utilities issue an annual water quality report to customers. This report will inform you about the quality of water delivered to you every day. Click here to view the Read more