Welcome to The Borough of

Jersey Shore!

Jersey Shore, located along the West shore of the Susquehanna River, was once called Waynesburg. It is said that it was named after Anthony Wayne, a famous Revolutionary War General who served at Valley Forge in 1777 under General George Washington. In the late 1770s, the town’s first doctor, James Davidson, settled in Waynesburg and also served under General Washington.

The Scotch-Irish families that began settling on the Eastern branch of the Susquehanna River referred to Waynesburg as the Jersey shore as most of the settlers in Waynesburg were from New Jersey who moved to the area to own farmland after the Revolutionary War. For over 30 years, the two names were used to describe the settlement. However, as more and more people came to settle here, the name Jersey Shore won! In 1812, surveyors made a complete map of town streets; in 1826, Jersey Shore was formally incorporated as a town. Many of the historic homes are still standing today.

Jersey Shore, located in Southern Lycoming County, close to the Clinton County border, is approximately 15 minutes from Williamsport and Lock Haven. With Route 220 to its North, Jersey Shore provides easy access to not only Lock Haven University and the Pennsylvania College of Technology, but also many recreation opportunities along the Susquehanna River, Pine Creek, and Larry’s Creek, as well as downhill and cross-country skiing, trout fishing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, snowmobiling, hunting, outlet shopping, and much, much more.

With its small-town atmosphere and picturesque location, Jersey Shore is a unique, pleasant place to both call home and visit.

2023 COUNCIL SEATS

UP FOR ELECTION

2nd Ward
(1 Seat)

3rd Ward
(2 Seats)

4th Ward
(1 Seat)

Mayor

Nomination Petitions and Casting of Lots for Ballot Position

May 16, 2023

Municipal Primary

ALL REQUIRED FORMS CAN BE FOUND PRINTED OUT AT THE BOROUGH OFFICE

Tuesday, February 14. First day on which Nomination Petitions may be circulated and signatures obtained.

Tuesday, March 7. Last day on which Nomination Petitions may be circulated and signatures obtained. Nomination Petitions and all other required documents and fees must be filed with Voter Services before 5:00 pm in order for a candidate’s name to appear on the primary ballot. This is a deadline set by state law; it is not negotiable and there are no exceptions. Candidates are strongly advised to file their petitions early. Candidates who wait to file their petitions at the end of the circulation period may experience long lines at Voter Services, and if there is a problem with the petitions there is no time to correct the error.

Wednesday, March 15. Where multiple candidates have filed petitions to run for the same office on the same party's primary ballot, a casting of lots will be held to determine ballot position. The casting of lots will occur at 12:00 pm at the Commissioners Public Meeting Room, first floor of Executive Plaza, 330 Pine Street, Williamsport. The date and time are set by state law. Affected candidates will be notified by mail.

Notice to Candidates and Circulators

The filing instructions and documents provided by Voter Services are intended as introductory information and do not constitute legal advice. Voter Services cannot provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. Additionally, all information provided about running for local offices is subject to change at any time by new state or federal laws or court rulings. Candidates and circulators who download, print, reproduce, circulate, and/or file the instructions and documents provided herein assume responsibility for the correctness and completeness of filed documents; Voter Services is not responsible for errors and omissions in filed documents. Candidates and circulators are strongly advised to solicit advice from a licensed professional in the appropriate field in advance of statutory deadlines and before filing documents.

The filing instructions and documents provided by Voter Services are only usable by candidates who are running for local offices in Lycoming County. If you are running for office in a different county, you must contact that county's Board of Elections to obtain filing instructions and documents.

Candidates running for local offices in Lycoming County are strongly advised against obtaining filing instructions or documents from outside sources. Voter Services cannot guarantee that documents obtained from outside sources are current or accurate.

Filing Instructions

Filing instructions for all local offices that will appear on the primary ballot are provided below. The instructions vary by office, so be sure to download the correct set of instructions. Always use the current instructions for the current municipal election year; do not re-use instructions from previous years, because the requirements for filing petitions are subject to legislative changes and court rulings.

Candidates for state judicial offices (including Judge of the Court of Common Pleas) do not file Nomination Petitions with Voter Services; they must contact the Pennsylvania Department of State to obtain Nomination Petitions and filing instructions.

Instructions – Borough and Township Offices

Nomination Petition

The Nomination Petition must be printed two-sided (front-and-back) on plain white, 8.5” x 11” letter-sized paper. Voter Services will not accept Nomination Petitions that have been re-sized or modified in any way, or that have been improperly printed or reproduced. If you are unable to correctly print or reproduce the Nomination Petition.

Candidates are strongly advised to contact Voter Services to obtain a list of registered voters who are eligible to sign their Nomination Petitions.

Candidate’s Affidavit and Campaign Finance Waiver

The Candidate’s Affidavit and Waiver of Expense Account Reporting Affidavit must be printed on plain white, 8.5” x 11” letter-sized paper. They may be printed single-sided, or they may be printed back-to-back on a single sheet. Voter Services will not accept Affidavits that have been re-sized or modified in any way, or that have been improperly printed or reproduced. If you are unable to correctly print or reproduce the Affidavits.

All candidates must complete the Candidate’s Affidavit, sign the document in the presence of a Notary Public, and attach it to the Nomination Petition when filing with Voter Services.

All candidates who do not intend to form a political committee or receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $250.00 during their campaigns are strongly advised to complete the Waiver of Expense Account Reporting Affidavit, commonly referred to as a Campaign Finance Waiver. Candidates who complete the Waiver are exempt from filing regular campaign finance reports during the election cycle. Candidates who receive contributions or make expenditures in excess of $250.00 must file regular campaign finance reports and should review the contents of the Campaign Finance Reporting section of the Voter Services website.

Statement of Financial Interests Statement of Financial InterestsStatement of Financial Interests

All candidates must complete a Statement of Financial Interests. The candidate must file the original Statement with the municipality or school district and attach a copy to the Nomination Petition. See petition filing instructions (above) and the instructions included with the Statement for details.

Jersey Shore Borough 2022 Fall Newsletter

Please click here to view the digital 2022 Fall Newsletter

Ward Maps:

Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 4

Recycling Center

Help keep the recycling drop-off program sustainable. Please do not leave ANY type of material on the ground. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

We ask that you read the container signs to ensure you are recycling the right materials. If you have any questions, please contact Lycoming County Resource Management at 800-326-9571. Please click here for a list of recyclable materials.

Resource Management has recently changed the style of recycling bins and we are working in conjunction with them to maximize efficiency and recycling needs. We appreciate your patience during the transition.

Grass, Weeds & Other Vegetation

Under the International Property Maintenance Code, grass weeds, or other vegetation that is not edible may not grow to exceed a height of eight (8) inches. No person shall willfully case, blow, or otherwise deposit upon any street, alley, or sidewalk any grass, weeds, or vegetation, including but not limited to lawn clippings.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as a full Ordinance. A full-text copy of all Ordinances and the IPMC is available at the Borough Office.

Winter Parking Ordinance

During a winter storm emergency, parking prohibitions/restrictions within the Borough of Jersey Shore will be in effect. The declaration and termination of the winter storm emergency shall be provided to the radio and television. In the event the Borough Manager declares a winter storm emergency, on odd days parking shall be permitted only on the odd-addressed sides of the street, and on even days, parking shall be permitted only on the even-addressed sides of the street. These restrictions will be in effect until the winter storm emergency is declared over. Any vehicle parked or left unattended on any street during the forty-eight (48) hour period after a winter storm shall be declared abandoned and can be towed and stored. Any person violating any provision of this Ordinance, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs and/or to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of the Ordinance occurs shall be found to constitute a separate offense.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as a full Ordinance. A full-text copy of all Ordinances and the IPMC is available at the Borough Office.

Garbage/Rubbish

Under the International Property Maintenance Code, all exterior properties shall be free from any accumulation of rubbish and garbage and shall be disposed of in a clean and sanitary manner in approved leakproof, covered containers. The owner of every dwelling shall supply an approved leakproof, covered outside garbage container.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as the full-text Ordinance. Please contact the Borough Office for the full-text Ordinance.

Yard Sales

No person shall conduct a yard sale over a period of time in excess of 48 hours or place a sign advertising a yard sale on a utility pole, telephone pole, street, alley, sidewalk, or public property. Signs can be placed on the community bulletin board located at 232 Pennsylvania Avenue no more than 72 (seventy-two) hours prior to the commencement of the yard sale and shall be removed within 24 (twenty-four) hours after the conclusion of the yard sale.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as the full-text Ordinance. Please contact the Borough Office for the full-text Ordinance.

Dumpsters

A dumpster may not be placed on any Borough Street without obtaining a permit from the Borough Office 48 hours prior to the dumpster being placed. Dumpsters must be covered, display two reflective devices on all four corners, surrounded by orange traffic cones, and lighted lanterns of red/amber during periods of darkness.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as the full-text Ordinance. Please contact the Borough Office for the full-text Ordinance.

Community Bulletin Board

The Community Bulletin Board has been relocated to the grassy area near the recycling center on N. Pennsylvania Avenue. Yard sale signs can be placed on the Community Bulletin Board in compliance with Ordinance 2015-03. Ordinance 2015-03, Section 3: Signs states in part: It shall be lawful for a person to place one sign advertising any one-yard sale, not exceeding 12 inches by 12 inches in dimensions, to be posted on the community bulletin board. Any such sign shall not be posted by using nails, tacks, staples, string, or other adhesive or fastening devices. Yard sale signs may be placed on private property in accordance with all other provisions of this Ordinance. No such sign shall be posted more than 72 (seventy-two) hours prior to the commencement of the yard sale. All such signs shall be removed within 24 (twenty-four) hours after the conclusion of the yard sale.

Nothing in this Section shall be construed as the full-text Ordinance. Please contact the Borough Office for the full-text Ordinance.

Brush Area

Borough of Jersey Shore
Brush Drop Off

Residents of the Borough of Jersey Shore can sign out the key from the Borough Office Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Residents must have their vehicles loaded before signing out the key. If you have more than one load, the key must be returned after every load.

Must have Driver's License Ready as Proof of Residency

During the Months of April, May, June, September, October, and November
the brush pile is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
No key is needed

Brush MUST come from property within the Borough
NO Commercial or Business Use Permitted
Area under Surveillance
VIOLATORS will be Prosecuted

ALLOWABLE ITEMS	PROHIBITED ITEMS
Tree limbs	Trash
Brush	Building materials
Stumps	Furniture/appliances/televisions
Garden Waste	Tires
Grass trimmings	Ashes

The key must be returned to the Borough Office promptly after every load.

Homeowners Wanted

Jersey Shore Borough's
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program

Program Participation Requirements: In order to participate in the rehabilitation program, you must meet the following requirements:

Ownership: You must be the homeowner and your name must be on the deed. You will also be required to make the home your primary residence for 5 years after the rehabilitation work is completed.

Taxes: You must be current on all your personal, property, and school taxes.

Municipal Services: You must be current on all your municipal service: sewer, water, garbage, recycling, etc.

Income

Your family's gross income must be within the following:

FAMILY SIZE	TOTAL FAMILY INCOME IS UNDER
1	$42,650
2	$48,750
3	$54,850
4	$60,900
5	$65,800
6	$70,650
7	$75,550
8	$80,400

If you feel you meet these requirements and your home is in need of repairs, please contact SEDA-COG's office, or call 570-524-4491, Extension 7215 and ask for a Pre-Qualification form. Once the form is completed you will be placed on the program's waiting list.

Contractors are invited to register to be on the bidding list for residential jobs in the Jersey Shore Area.

Requirements include references, registration with the Attorney General’s Office,

EPA lead-based paint training, and liability insurance.

SEDA-COG staff will help you find EPA training if required.

For more information call Stacy Anderson at SEDA-COG, 570-524-4491 x 7215.

Recycling

Attention Borough Residents

Lycoming County Recycling ceased its residential curbside collection in the Borough of Jersey Shore on November 7, 2014. Please contact your trash hauler to set up Single Stream recycling or you may use the drop-off recycling center on North Pennsylvania Avenue.

Please feel free to call the Recycling Hotline with any questions at 1-800-736-7559 or click on the link below to read a letter from Resource Recovery Manager, Jason Yorks.

jsboro/Portals/0/LCRM Recycling.pdf

Disposal of CFL Lightbulbs

The EPA recommends that consumers take advantage of available local options for recycling CFLs, fluorescent bulbs, and other bulbs that contain mercury and all other household hazardous wastes rather than disposing of them in regular household trash. Please bring your burnt-out CFL light bulbs to the Borough Office for proper disposal. For further information, please visit the EPA website.

Swift911

Stay informed during emergency situations, important events, and more. For more information, please click here, go to www.swiftreach.com, or call 1-800-794-3891.

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