To which department should I submit my recommendation or complaint?
The Borough values your opinions, complaints, recommendations and tips, whether it is used to help solve crimes, resolve ordinance violations or improve municipal operations and interactions with staff.

General Recommendations & Complaints
Please direct general complaints and recommendations regarding municipal operations, interactions with Borough staff, or other matters to the Borough Administration Department via e-mail, in person at the State College Municipal Building on the third floor, by mail to the address 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801 or by phone at 814-234-7110. Staff within the Department should be able to direct your call to the appropriate department or agency.

Public Health & Nuisance Violations
For complaints regarding public health or ordinance violations such as refuse violations, weed violations, animal control issues, snow removal violations, unsanitary conditions, and nuisance violations please contact the Department of Ordinance Enforcement and Public Health by phone at 814-234-7191, via e-mail or submit your complaint by filling out the online Ordinance Enforcement & Public Health Complaint Form.

Planning & Zoning
For complaints or recommendations regarding over-occupancy, violation of the student home provisions, in-home occupations, improper signage and other zoning issues please contact the Department of Planning & Zoning by phone at 814-234-7190 or via e-mail.

Residential and Commercial Buildlngs (Building Construction, Building Safety and Property Maintenance)
Complaints and recommendations regarding building code issues such as fire safety or rental permits, should be directed to the Centre Region Code Administration (CRCA). The CRCA is responsible for the review, permit issuance and inspection of building construction, rental housing and commercial fire safety in the Centre Region, through the enforcement of the locally adopted and state mandated codes. Visit the Centre Region Code Administration website for more information.

Public Safety
The Borough of State College Police Department requests your help in solving crimes and making State College a more safe place to live. The Police Department provides an opportunity to submit an anonymous tip to the police. The anonymous tip form allows you to report suspicious or criminal activity in your neighborhood. It is NOT to be used where you expect a police officer to contact you the same day or for an emergency situation. In the case of an emergency dial 9-1-1.

The Police Department is also sincerely interested in both rewarding above average performance and in taking corrective action in those instances where an employees performance fails to meet acceptable standards. To commend, compliment or complain about the performance of a State College Police Department employee, notify a Police Department supervisor:

• by coming in person to the State College Municipal Building 
• by mailing comments to the Borough mailing address: 243 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801
• by phone at 814-234-7150