Welcome to Clarion Borough…
Clarion Borough is the home of the Autumn Leaf Festival, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Area School District, many businesses, and over 5,000 Borough residents and University students. In addition, Clarion Borough is the county seat of Clarion County. Clarion Borough has been recognized as the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry Community of the Year and is one of Pennsylvania’s Blueprint Communities!
Clarion Borough 2026 Cleanup Day
Clean-Up Day for Clarion Borough will be on May 16, 2026. Collection will start at 6:00 a.m. that morning until 11 a.m. at Clarion Borough Public Works located at 1148 Veterans Drive. There will be dumpsters at the Public Works Department for you to bring your items to. Businesses are included but must bring items to this location also. Please see the following link for additional information: 2026 Cleanup Day Information
Clarion Borough Spring Leaf Collection
Clarion Borough Leaf Pick Up will take place Monday and Tuesday, April 27th and 28th and May 4th and 5th, 2026. All leaves must be at curbside by 7 a.m. This is for leaves only, no limbs or brush. Do not put leaves in bags. No need to contact the Public Works Department.
Clarion Borough 2026 Street Paving Program Bid Advertisement
Sealed proposals will be received by Clarion Borough of Clarion County, at 1400 East Main Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214 until 10:00 a.m. on April 29, 2026, for the Borough’s 2026 street paving program. Please see the following link for the bidding advertisement: 2026 Paving Bid
Pennsylvania American Water – Clarion Borough Main Street Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement Project to start soon! Please see the following links for more information:
PAWC Clarion Main St Flyer PAWC Clarion Main St. Mailer
Job Opening/ Employment Opportunity – Clarion Borough Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer
Clarion Borough is accepting applications for a full-time Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer. The application and a job description must be obtained in person at the Clarion Borough Office, 1400 East Main Street, Clarion, Pennsylvania 16214 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Starting salary depends upon qualifications. Position includes benefits. The job description can be reviewed at this link: Zoning Officer Position Description
Text of the Adopted Clarion Borough Ordinance #2025-851, adding Data Infrastructure Facility and Data Infrastructure Accessory Uses as Permitted Uses within the CI Commercial and Industrial Zoning District: APPROVED Ordinance #2025-851
Clarion Borough Employment Opportunity – Administrative / Stormwater Assistant
Clarion Borough is currently accepting applications for the above position. Please see the following link for complete details: Administrative Stormwater Assistant
Please contact Linda LaVan-Preston, Chief Administrative Officer / Borough Secretary with any questions at: llavan@clarionboro.org
