At their December 8, 2025, meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 382, establishing licensing regulations for short-term rentals. Property owners wishing to rent on a short-term basis, which is defined as 29 consecutive days or less in duration, must obtain a Rental Housing Permit from the Centre Region Code Administration (CRCA) and a […]
Schlow Library now has an additional remote book return located outside of the Harris Township Municipal Building at 224 E. Main Street in Boalsburg. We now have 7 remote book returns located throughout the Centre Region. For more information about all of our remote book returns, please visit https://www.schlowlibrary.org/using-schlow/remote-book-drop
Residents are reminded to practice the following tips to stay safe and stay aware while walking on or along Township roadways: Use Sidewalks: State law requires pedestrians to walk on sidewalks whenever available. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic and stay as far to the left as possible. Stay Visible: Wear bright or […]
As potential adoption of regulations for short-terms rentals approaches, Staff felt it appropriate to highlight the process for registering nonconformities. An application, which can be found at www.harristownship.org, must be completed and submitted with a $50 fee. The documentation related to non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, evidence that a unit or dwelling has been rented in the 60 days […]
There will be no collection of curbside refuse and recycling on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years Days. All collection will be delayed one day for the rest of those weeks. How to Ensure that All Your Refuse and Recycling is Collected: Refuse is only collected using your Burgmeier’s cart. Bag all regular household trash to avoid […]
Short-Term Rental License Ordinance Adopted
/in Headlines, NotificationsAt their December 8, 2025, meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 382, establishing licensing regulations for short-term rentals. Property owners wishing to rent on a short-term basis, which is defined as 29 consecutive days or less in duration, must obtain a Rental Housing Permit from the Centre Region Code Administration (CRCA) and a […]
Schlow Library Drop Box
/in Headlines, NotificationsSchlow Library now has an additional remote book return located outside of the Harris Township Municipal Building at 224 E. Main Street in Boalsburg. We now have 7 remote book returns located throughout the Centre Region. For more information about all of our remote book returns, please visit https://www.schlowlibrary.org/using-schlow/remote-book-drop
Pedestrian Safety Reminders
/in Headlines, NotificationsResidents are reminded to practice the following tips to stay safe and stay aware while walking on or along Township roadways: Use Sidewalks: State law requires pedestrians to walk on sidewalks whenever available. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic and stay as far to the left as possible. Stay Visible: Wear bright or […]
Registering Non-Owner-Occupied Short-Term Rentals
/in Headlines, NotificationsAs potential adoption of regulations for short-terms rentals approaches, Staff felt it appropriate to highlight the process for registering nonconformities. An application, which can be found at www.harristownship.org, must be completed and submitted with a $50 fee. The documentation related to non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, evidence that a unit or dwelling has been rented in the 60 days […]
Refuse and Recycling Changes to Collection Schedule
/in Headlines, NotificationsThere will be no collection of curbside refuse and recycling on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Years Days. All collection will be delayed one day for the rest of those weeks. How to Ensure that All Your Refuse and Recycling is Collected: Refuse is only collected using your Burgmeier’s cart. Bag all regular household trash to avoid […]