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Harrisonburg Recreational Fire Guidelines

Small backyard fires are permitted in the City of Harrisonburg, and the Harrisonburg Fire Department wants to provide you with some information and safety tips for recreational fires.

Special Events

Parks and Recreation holds a variety of special events throughout the year.

Bids & Proposals

Find Invitations to Bid (ITBs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), vendor information, and award notifications for contracts.

Awards and Recognitions

The City of Harrisonburg, Virginia has been recognized both regionally and nationally for a variety of achievements. This page lists information on some of these awards and recognitions.

HPD Animal Care and Control

The City of Harrisonburg Animal Care and Control Unit is responsible for enforcing the Virginia Comprehensive Animal Laws, as well as the local ordinances relating to domestic animals. It identifies public safety issues and works directly with the community on animal and pet care issues.

Youth Services

The Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation's After-School, SOAR, and Westover Preschool Program.

Press Releases

The City posts press releases and public information online! Find press releases from the past few years in the Press Releases Archive.

Fire Department

The mission of the Harrisonburg Fire Department is to enhance the quality of life for the community by protecting their health, safety and welfare through fire suppression, emergency medical services, prevention and public education.

Pollinators in Your Yard

Join ongoing efforts to support Harrisonburg as a pollinator-friendly City! Join us Saturday, March 23 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Ice House Building in Downtown Harrisonburg!

City Electoral Board

Every city and county in the Commonwealth of Virginia has a three-member Electoral Board. Electoral Boards ensure the integrity of our election process.

Gay Street Reconfiguration Project

This project proposes revising the configuration to improve operations and safety for people driving, biking, and walking on a segment of Gay Street.

Transportation Projects

Transportation Projects with the City have transportation components, but may also serve recreation, economic development, stormwater management, and/or other needs.

Roadway Reconfigurations

The City is considering several roadway reconfiguration projects. Roadway reconfiguration efforts seek to improve safety and operations on roads through modifying the use of the existing pavement to change the number and alignment of lanes.