The Shade Tree Commission is a three member commission with each member serving a three-year term. The Commission is responsible for regulating trees located in the public street right-of-way. This regulation includes any application to remove a tree or to plant a tree. Applications are generally received by the Borough and forwarded to the Commission […]

Most recent Planning Commission Agenda: Public Notice of Meetings Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m., unless circumstances warrant a cancelation. Cancelation of meetings will be noted on the Borough calendar. Meetings are currently in-person at 301 North Spring Street, Ste 200, 1st floor. If you have any questions, […]

  The deadline for Authority Agenda items to be noon the Thursday prior to the Tuesday meeting. Anything received after noon on Thursday will be included in the following Months meeting. [Council approved February 22, 2022] SolicitorMcQuaide Blasko, Attorneys at Law811 University DriveState College PA 16801(814) 238-4926 EngineerBob Decker, Wastewater EngineerEric Lundy, Water EngineerNittany Engineering2836 […]

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 […]