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Local Ordinances and Permits

Ordinances

  • Burning Ordinance
  • Gathering Ordinance
  • Noise Ordinance
  • Nuisance Ordinance
  • Sidewalk Ordinance
  • Trash Ordinance
  • Rental License Ordinance
    • Amendment to Rental License Ordinance (1/3/2012)
      • Resolution to Set Rental License Fees (No. 2020-08)

Permits

  • Land Development Plan and Fees
  • Land Use Permit
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  • Soliciting Permit
  • Student Housing Registration
  • Driveway/Road Boring Permit

Applications

  • Rental Operating License Application
  • Conditional Use Application

 

 

Find Us

Address
Shippensburg Township Office
81 Walnut Bottom Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257

Hours
Monday—Friday: 9:00AM–1:00PM

(717) 532-7137 — Phone
(717) 532-5107 — Fax

Board of Supervisors meetings occur the first Saturday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at the Township office.

Planning Commission meetings occur on the third Monday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at the Township office.

Township Population

The population of the township was 5,429 at the 2010 census, up from 4,504 at the 2000 census. However, these numbers do not include many SU students who live in the township two-thirds of the year or more but do not register Shippensburg as their home address.

The population of the township was 5,429 at the 2010 census, up from 4,504 at the 2000 census. However, these numbers do not include many SU students who live in the township two-thirds of the year or more but do not register Shippensburg as their home address.

The population of the township was 5,429 at the 2010 census, up from 4,504 at the 2000 census. However, these numbers do not include many SU students who live in the township two-thirds of the year or more but do not register Shippensburg as their home address.

SU Enrollment

Shippensburg University's enrollment totaled 5997 students in the spring of 2018, with 5065 undergraduates and 932 seeking graduate degrees.

Shippensburg University's enrollment totaled 5997 students in the spring of 2018, with 5065 undergraduates and 932 seeking graduate degrees.

Shippensburg University's enrollment totaled 5997 students in the spring of 2018, with 5065 undergraduates and 932 seeking graduate degrees.

CVRT

The first mile and a half of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail crosses the northern portion of the township from east to west, connecting the Borough of Shippensburg to Shippensburg Township Park and points beyond.

The first mile and a half of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail crosses the northern portion of the township from east to west, connecting the Borough of Shippensburg to Shippensburg Township Park and points beyond.

The first mile and a half of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail crosses the northern portion of the township from east to west, connecting the Borough of Shippensburg to Shippensburg Township Park and points beyond.

Burd Run

At the turn of the century, a project was undertaken to restore the stream channel, riparian corridor, and floodplain wetlands on a 21-acre property along Burd Run. The stream channely had been artificially straightened in the past to accommodate farming adjacent land. Today it is a natural habitat for numerous species and home to the Burd Run Nature trail.

At the turn of the century, a project was undertaken to restore the stream channel, riparian corridor, and floodplain wetlands on a 21-acre property along Burd Run. The stream channely had been artificially straightened in the past to accommodate farming adjacent land. Today it is a natural habitat for numerous species and home to the Burd Run Nature trail.

At the turn of the century, a project was undertaken to restore the stream channel, riparian corridor, and floodplain wetlands on a 21-acre property along Burd Run. The stream channely had been artificially straightened in the past to accommodate farming adjacent land. Today it is a natural habitat for numerous species and home to the Burd Run Nature trail.

Boundaries

Shippensburg Township is unusual in that it is non-contiguous, being divided by the Borough of Shippensburg into four separate parts. In addition to the Borough, the township adjoins Hopewell and Southampton townships in Cumberland County, and Southampton Township in Franklin County to the west.

Shippensburg Township is unusual in that it is non-contiguous, being divided by the Borough of Shippensburg into four separate parts. In addition to the Borough, the township adjoins Hopewell and Southampton townships in Cumberland County, and Southampton Township in Franklin County to the west.

Shippensburg Township is unusual in that it is non-contiguous, being divided by the Borough of Shippensburg into four separate parts. In addition to the Borough, the township adjoins Hopewell and Southampton townships in Cumberland County, and Southampton Township in Franklin County to the west.

Area

The township has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.52 square miles (6.52 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.50%, is water

The township has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.52 square miles (6.52 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.50%, is water

The township has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.52 square miles (6.52 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.50%, is water

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Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

The first mile and a half of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail crosses the northern end of Shippensburg Township.

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
The first mile and a half of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail crosses the northern end of Shippensburg Township.

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
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