Hollidaysburg council approves minutes; hears code-enforcement report and Allegheny Street tree-trimming schedule

Hollidaysburg Borough Council approved last month’s meeting minutes by voice vote and heard a detailed code-enforcement update from Andy, who oversees the borough’s enforcement work.

Andy told the council his department issued 29 permits in the reporting period, opened 51 code-violation investigations and closed 47 cases after compliance. He said the 51 complaints included 34 property-maintenance violations, eight building-without-permit cases, seven zoning violations, two solid-waste violations, one dangerous-structure complaint, one dumpster-permit violation and one shade-tree violation.

The statistics show the department’s most frequent complaints are property-maintenance issues, Andy said. He also reminded residents that “signs are not permitted within the borough right-of-way” and that property owners are responsible for maintaining the right-of-way adjacent to their properties; he warned that attaching signs or materials to utility poles and trees with metal fasteners causes damage and safety concerns.

The Shade Tree Commission will conduct contractor-led trimming along Allegheny Street to improve tree health and public safety. Andy said the work will occur June 17–19 with temporary street closures planned between 7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.: the 100 and 500 blocks on June 17, the 200 and 300 blocks on June 18, and the 400 block on June 19. Residents were asked to plan travel accordingly during those hours.

The council recorded no additional formal actions tied to the department report. The borough encouraged anyone with questions about right-of-way boundaries or the regulations to contact the enforcement department for clarification.