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Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health
Ordinance Enforcement
The Ordinance Enforcement side of the Department includes:
  • dog control and dog bite follow-up
  • monitoring for proper refuse disposal/storage and litter control
  • monitoring for proper handling of recyclables
  • environmental nuisance investigations
  • grass and weed control inspections
  • inspection of public sidewalks for removal of snow/ice
  • rental housing inspections for health nuisances/hazards
  • monitoring of nuisance properties

Contact Us
For more information, the Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health can be contacted at (814) 234-7191 from Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm.

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Register for Free Seminars: Permitting and Maintaining Your Rental Property
State College Borough and the Code Administration will be hosting two seminars on rental properties this June. Register now to attend these free seminars on permitting and maintaining townhouses and 1- and 2-family rental properties in the Centre Region. Read on...
Please Control Grass & Weeds, April 1 through October 31
During the growing season, please do your part to control grass and weeds. Grass and weeds may not exceed 6 inches in height. This ordinance is enforced from April 1 through October 31, 2013. Read on...

Carl R. Hess, AICP
Acting Health Director
243 South Allen Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 234-7109
(814) 234-7197
Contact us

Hours of Operation
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Excluding Holidays
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