A Land Use Permit is required when you are selling or giving food away, make an addition to existing structures, closing off or adding an entrance or exit, installing a swimming pool with a depth of two or more feet, new building construction if greater than 200 square feet, signs to set up a new business, and for any activity not normally allowed in a zoning classification. A Land Use Permit Application can be obtained from the Documents section of this website, at Borough Hall or by contacting Cindy Harr at 261-3221 or charr@chambersburgpa.gov.

Addition or replacement of siding, windows, shingles or fences do not require a permit.

Phil Wolgemuth at 261-3232 or pwolgemuth@chambersburgpa.gov

Low and moderate income and owner-occupied houses may be eligible for the Housing Rehabilitation Program. For more information please contact Kathy Newcomer at 261-3208 or knewcomer@chambersburgpa.gov.

An unsafe, unsanitary or dilapidated structure or situation is probably a violation of Borough Codes. Borough officials will inspect reported violations, and will protect the privacy of the complainant. For property maintenance complaints, contact Bill Dubbs at 261-3262 or bdubbs@chambersburgpa.gov or Julie Martin at 263-2337 or jmartin@chambersburgpa.gov. For building,structural or zoning compliance complaints contact Phil Wolgemuth at 261-3232 or pwolgemuth@chambersburgpa.gov or Cindy Harr at 261-3221 or charr@chambersburgpa.gov.