Municipal Complex
The South Fayette Township municipal building, 515 Millers Run Road, includes the township administrative offices, the South Fayette Township Police Department, the South Fayette Township Library and the South Fayette Area Senior Citizens Association center. The Public Works garage is located next door.
Township Services
South Fayette Township tax revenues support numerous public services such as:
- Police
- Road Maintenance and Repair (70+ miles of roadway)
- Snow Plowing
- Recycling and Waste Collection
- Parks (450+ acres)
- Recreation Programs
- Community Events
- South Fayette Connect Magazine
- Website and Social Media
- Stormwater Management
- Building Inspections
- Code Enforcement
- Planning and Engineering
- Community Outreach
- Economic Development
- Financial Management
- Administrative Services
- Customer Service
- Fire Protection (4 volunteer fire departments)
- Library
A Township of the First Class
South Fayette Township is one of 2,562 municipalities, or local governments, in Pennsylvania. South Fayette serves its citizens and taxpayers under the First Class Township Code. According to the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, townships are the oldest form of organized government in the United States, dating back to the 1600s. English settlers brought with them the concept of townships, which became the first political subdivisions in the New World, and William Penn began establishing townships in Pennsylvania as early as 1683.
South Fayette Township was established March 16, 1842. In 1899, townships were designated as first or second class depending on population density. South Fayette had at least 300 people per square mile, so it was classified as first class and therefore received greater power to deal with growth and avoid annexation by neighboring townships.
Business Community
South Fayette Township is home to a variety of businesses, including the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC South Center and Topgolf. Developments such as Newbury Market, The Gateway Shops, The Crossings at South Fayette, Abele Business Park, The Piazza, Bursca Business Park and others have been launched thanks to easy access to the South Fayette/Bridgeville interchange of Interstate 79. Many of the township's small businesses, such as the historic Portman's Farm Market, are family-owned or independently operated.
Facts & Figures
Allegheny County Community Profile of South Fayette Township
