Welcome to the Borough of Sewickley Heights

238 Country Club Road, Sewickley, Pa 15143

(412) 741-5119

About

Sewickley Heights Borough is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately fifteen miles west of the City of Pittsburgh.   It is easily accessed by using the Mt. Nebo exit from Interstate 79.   The Pittsburgh International Airport is less than a 30-minute drive away.

The Borough Hall is located on the grounds of the Allegheny Country Club.  Traveling west off the Mt. Nebo exit, follow Blackburn Road to a stop sign.  Make a left and continue to follow the main road, then turn right onto Country Club Road.  At the end of Country Club Road, proceed straight onto the Allegheny Country Club grounds.  The Borough Hall is the first building on the left.  The Police Department and Council Chambers are located on the first floor; the Administrative Offices are located on the second floor.

History

Sewickley Heights is a borough on the northern shore of the Ohio River tucked into a diverse landscape known regionally for its hiking and bridle paths. About fifteen miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sewickley Heights was once the haven for wealthy businessmen from the city. The 1920s and 30s saw the heyday of this exclusive area, with lavish cottages dotting hilltops separated by huge, picturesque tracts of woods and fields. Since then, many of the original estates have been subdivided; the mansions have been demolished, leaving an abundance of nostalgic walls, gates, gatehouses, and outbuildings reminiscent of an earlier era. Traditions and memories have been established in this storied place that inspire the Borough and its residents.  READ MORE

Today

Today, Sewickley Heights is one of the most desirable communities in the region, and it continues to attract new residents, many of whom wish to construct new homes. This trend is likely to continue as the community grows in popularity. Sewickley Heights is a unique place. Elements of the cultural landscape include scenic landscapes such as meadows, pastures, and tree rows and historic artifacts such as rock walls, pillars, and fences. The cultural landscape in Sewickley Heights, as well as the historic structures, formed the basis for the 1989 decision by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to grant Historic District Status to a significant portion of the Borough. Today you can see old and new come together in a rich and beautiful setting to make Sewickley Heights what it is today.

Pattern Book

Living in Sewickley Heights must begin with an understanding of the Sewickley Heights Pattern Book. Borough residents are encouraged to become familiar with this resource and new residents should contact the Borough for a complimentary copy. A Pattern Book is a design guideline. The role of the Pattern Book is to preserve community character by encouraging development that is consistent with the existing cultural landscape. It is a user-friendly tool intended to guide decision making, rather than to dictate outcomes. The Pattern Book is designed to complement existing Borough documents such as the Comprehensive Plan, Borough Ordinances, and Vision Plan. Users will include citizens, landowners, home builders, developers, and real estate agentsPATTERN BOOK


Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 

Please be advised that the Sewickley Heights Civil Service Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Borough Hall, 238 Country Club Road, Sewickley PA 15143. This meeting is open to the public. At this meeting, the Civil Service Commission will (i) discuss and, if deemed appropriate, recommend to the Sewickley Heights Borough Council an amendment to the Amended and Restated Rules of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Sewickley Heights, to revise the age requirement qualifications applicable to applicants (ii) take any other such action and consider any other such business that may be necessary. The Civil Service Commission will thereafter meet on an as-needed basis. Any future meetings of the Civil Service Commission will be advertised in accordance with the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. 

PUBLIC NOTICE

THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS

HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD


 The regular meeting of the Historical Architectural Review Board of the Borough of Sewickley Heights scheduled for August 15, 2024, at 4:15 PM at the Sewickley Heights History Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley, Pa 15143 will now begin at 3:00 PM.


LEGAL NOTICE

THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS

HISTORICAL ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD

 

Notice is given that the regular meeting of the Historical Architectural Review Board (HARB) of the Borough of Sewickley Heights for the year 2024 will be held on the Thursday after the second Monday of the Month, at 4:15 p.m. prevailing time at the Sewickley Heights History Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, on the following dates:


January 11, 2024                            July 11, 2024 

February 15, 2024                          August 15, 2024 

March 14, 2024                              September 12, 2024 

April 11, 2024                                October 17, 2024 

May 16, 2024                                  November 14, 2024 

June 13, 2024                                  December 12, 2024 


The Borough of Sewickley Heights 

By:  Nathan A. Briggs

        Borough Manager/Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE

THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS

PLANNING COMMISSION

Notice is given that the regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the Borough of Sewickley Heights for the year 2024 will be held the Thursday after the first Monday of every other month beginning in January of the calendar year, with the exception of July 3, at 5:00 p.m. prevailing time at the Sewickley Heights Borough Hall, 238 Country Club Road, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, on the following dates:


January 4, 2024 July 3, 2024

March 7, 2024 September 5, 2024

May 9, 2024 November 7, 2024

The Borough of Sewickley Heights

By: Nathan A. Briggs

Borough Manager/Secretary


LEGAL NOTICE

THE BOROUGH OF SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS

BOROUGH COUNCIL

 

Notice is given that the regular meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Sewickley Heights for the year 2024 will be held the third Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m. prevailing time at the Sewickley Heights Borough Hall, 238 Country Club Road, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, on the following dates:

 

January 15, 2024                July 15, 2024

February 19, 2024              August 19, 2024

March 18, 2024                  September 16, 2024

                                           April 15, 2024                       October 21, 2024

   May 20, 2024                          November 18, 2024

   June 17, 2023                          December 16, 2024

 

 

The Borough of Sewickley Heights

 

By: Nathan A. Briggs

             Borough Manager/Secretary