Pennsylvania Parks and Recreation Society Reopening Guidelines Reopening Guidelines May 2020

April 2014–Bellefonte’s Big Spring water was named “Pennsylvania’s Best Tasting Water” at the Pennsylvania Rural Water Association Conference. With the onset of colder weather,  remember to: Winterize any outside faucets Put extra insulation around water pipes Water Reports Bellefonte_Water_Report_2024_Calendar_Year(Click link to download a printable PDF file.) Bellefonte_Water_Report_2023_Calendar_Year(Click link to download a printable PDF file.) Bellefonte_Water_Report_2022_Calendar_Year(Click […]

History of the Bellefonte Police Department~ An outbreak of arson and one of America’s first Jewish mayors brought about the formal organization of the Bellefonte Police Department on May 18, 1875. Prior to this time there had been several unsuccessful attempts—in 1867 and 1868—to formally organize a Bellefonte police force. Bellefonte, after the Civil War, […]

Questions? Contact HARB, Zoning & Planning Administrator at gthompson@bellefontepa.gov or 814-313-1573.  Safe Routes to Parks: Pennsylvania Activating Communities “Bellefonte sits in the heart of Pennsylvania, nestled between several state parks and with hilly topography comparable to San Francisco. In this small, rural community, Bellefonte Historic Preservation Foundation (BHPF) has led and supported projects and improvements […]

  Centre Region Code Administration can be reached at 814-231-3056 for all building and housing code assistance. ALL housing units that are not owner-occupied within the borough are subject to the ordinances governing rental housing. Exclusively transient or non-owner-occupied short-term rentals are not permitted in the borough residential districts: R-1 and R-2. (You can view the […]

Bellefonte Borough Office 301 N Spring Street, Ste 200 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Wastewater Treatment Plant 615 Pleasant View Boulevard Bellefonte, PA 16823 Centre Tax Agency 243 S Allen St, PO Box 437 State College, PA 16804 Bellefonte Borough Police 236 W Lamb Street Bellefonte, PA 16823

HISTORY AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT History Established in 1795, incorporated in 1806, Bellefonte Borough has a population of approximately 6,200. The Borough was designated as the County Seat for Centre County in 1800. Bellefonte was a hub for innovation, political power, and industrialization throughout the 19th century. The depression and other cultural changes led to […]

David Pribulka Bellefonte employs a Borough Manager to oversee the day-to-day affairs of municipal government. The Manager is charged with responsibility for finance and budgeting, purchasing and all administrative borough matters. Mr. Pribulka provides direction and control for all municipal departments. He reports to Borough Council, implements the policies of Council and serves as liaison […]