Frequently Asked Questions
Harbison is a 1700+ acre community developed as a planned “New Town’ community. Diverse housing types for all income levels, a commercial business district with employment opportunities, shopping, dining, and recreational opportunities. The developer donated property for schools and community emergency resources. The common areas maintained by the association include: a community center located centrally in the community; playgrounds; a vast pathway/trail network and other recreational opportunities. Harbison was conceived as an economically, socially, racially, and age integrated community.
The Harbison Community Association was incorporated as a non-profit organization. All property owners and residents are members of the association. To participate in activities, join the community center, and vote, please visit the community center to get your membership card.
The Association is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors elected by the members in April. Keep updated online for the annual calendar of Board meetings, elections, and opportunities to participate. By providing an email to staff at the front desk, you will get up to date changes, corrections and news about Harbison and the Community Center.
The Harbison Community Association’s duty is to operate for promotion of the common good of the community of Harbison. Our mission is to preserve the value of resident and business investment in the community, maintain and improve common property and amenities in ensuring a positive quality of life and prosperity for all. In accomplishing this, it is important that Harbison Community Association serve as a mechanism to assist the entire community to function harmoniously. Open and honest communication is the most vital element to achieve harmony. The Board of Directors holds Member Input meetings to provide regular member input to the board. (See the Board Meeting schedule for more information.)
Harbison Community Association provides ‘animal waste’ bags and trash containers on the pathways throughout Harbison to assist people in cleaning up after their animals. Unleashed, problem animals and concerns should be referred to Animal Control/law enforcement in the jurisdiction where the incident occurred.
Strays
If you would like to report a stray animal in Richland County or the City of Columbia, call the City at (803) 776-PETS (7387) or the County at (803) 929-6000.
Report Abuse
Be a voice for the voiceless. If you know of any animal in need, even if it is minor, call the City at (803) 776-PETS (7387) or the County at (803) 929-6000. Often a situation can be corrected simply by educating the owner. Other times, it is dire and it is in the best interest to remove the animal from their home.
Lexington County Animal Control Phone: (803) 785-8149
Feral/wild animals:
In keeping with our covenants, we try to preserve wildlife. Wild animals are considered property of the state by the Department of Natural Resources. If you have a problem, we suggest contacting the SC Department of Natural Resources at 803-734-3886.
