LECOM students and undergraduate students considering apartments within the City of Greensburg are being encouraged to confirm with the landlord or property manager that the apartment has been issued or will soon be issued a permit for rental to undergraduate and graduate students.

In November 2005, the City of Greensburg adopted the student home
 ordinance as a proactive approach to protect the health, safety and welfare of students and residents in our neighborhoods. The City's goal is to have students housed in homes or apartments in compliance with proper building codes, i.e., fire detection systems, etc. Additional concerns include overcrowding and the impact additional parking needs will have on neighborhoods that already have limited on-street parking.

Requirements for student homes include but are not limited to:

• Registration by landlords with the Planning Department before August 1st each year for issuance of a 1-year student home permit based upon an approved code compliance inspection of the premises
• Student homes cannot be located within 500 feet of another student home with the exception of student homes located in the Downtown District
• No more than five (5) students may occupy a student home
• A dwelling occupied by two or less graduate students does not constitute a student home
• Adequate off-street parking approval(s) from the Planning Department

For further information on the Student Housing Ordinance proceed to: http://www.city.greensburg.pa.us/content/view/120/202/

Remember, the City of Greensburg Student Housing Ordinance applies to graduate and undergraduate students. Confirm with the landlord or City of Greensburg that the property is a permitted student home. Images consist of college campuses and apartment buildings in Greensburg.