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Structural Conditions and Fire Code
Complaints dealing with the structural conditions of the rental property or the number of unrelated occupants in apartment units are investigated by Centre Region Code Administration Office. To initiate a complaint of this type contact the Code office at (814) 231-3056.
Nuisance Complaints
Complaints dealing with insect or rodent infestation, refuse, or weeds are investigated by the State College Health Department. To initiate a complaint of this type contact the Division of Health & Neighborhood Services at (814) 234-7191.
Over-Occupancy Complaints
Complaints dealing with the number of unrelated occupants in 1- and 2-family homes or the use of rental property are investigated by the State College Zoning Officer. To initiate a complaint of this type contact the Zoning Officer at (814) 234-7109.
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- Property Maintenance Code
Information for Renters/Tenants
Download the Handout for Information for Renters/Tenants
This handout contains highlights of selected ordinances that affect the occupants of the rented property, like:
- Tenant Notification
- Occupancy of Rental Units
- Rental Housing and Property Maintenance
- Lawn Parking
- Snow Removal
- Excessive Noise
- Fair Housing
- Interior Furniture on the Exterior of Property
- Bulk Items/Electronics Collection
- Roof Occupancy
- Refuse
- Open Burning
- Dogs
- Weeds & Grass
- Rental Housing Permit Suspension
- Fire Extinguishers
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Smoke Alarms
- Fire Safety Certification
- Resolving Maintenance Problems
- Recycling
It is designed to provide a concise reminder and is not a complete documentation of the Borough Codes.
When renting or selling housing, it is illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion, age (40 and over), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, etc.
Information for Rental Property Owners
Rental Reference for Landlords & Owners
Download the Handout for Information for Rental Property Owners
This handout contains highlights of selected ordinances that affect the occupants of Rental Property Owners, like:
- Dogs
- Excessive Noise
- Fair Housing
- Fire Extinguishers
- Junk Vehicles
- Lawn Parking
- Occupancy of Rental Units
- Open Burning
- Person-In-Charge (PIC)
- Recycling
- Refuse
- Rental Housing and Property Maintenance
- Rental Housing Permit Suspension
- Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
- Snow Removal
- Tenant Notification
- Unsanitary Conditions
- Weeds and Grass
Further information on these laws is available from the State College Division of Health and Neighborhood Services, 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA. The telephone number is (814) 234-7191.
Rental Housing Permits
All rental housing in the Borough is required to have a rental permit and is regulated by the International Property Maintenance Code and Fire Prevention Code. Click here to learn more.
Rental Housing Inspections
The Centre Region Code Administration inspects all rental housing to ensure compliance with the local codes and regulations. All rental properties are inspected at least once every 36-months.
Rental Housing Permit Suspension
Download the Handout for Information for Rental Permit Suspension
This is a summary of the Rental Housing Permit suspension procedures and is not intended to be a complete representation of the rental housing permit suspension process. Persons interested in the entire ordinance that has the permit suspension information may click here.
CRCA Rental Housing Program
Nuisance Properties
The Borough's policy is to preserve and protect its neighborhoods. The Department of Neighborhood and Community identifies nuisance properties by analyzing complaint statistics; providing an opportunity for residents to bring their concerns about properties adversely affecting their neighborhoods; and eliminating on-going nuisances caused by irresponsible residents or property owners through the use of persuasion, mediation, warnings, enforcement, and fines.
If you have on-going problems with a property in your neighborhood and would like to determine if the Neighborhood Services Team can help, please write to: Neighborhood Services Team, State College Health Department, 243 South Allen Street, State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, or call the Health Department at (814) 234-7191 or contact us via email. For more information, visit the Ready Reference for Renters.
Assessment of Points
Description of how points are assessed for rental housing permit suspension procedures.
View Points Assigned & Pending
View how many points have been assessed at a particular rental property.