Meet Gary Hartz

By Andrea Iglar

Gary Hartz has served South Fayette Township for 21 years, first as a Public Works employee, then as the Building Code Official, and now as Planning and Zoning Director.

"I like working with people," he said. "Every day is something different."

Gary Hartz, South Fayette Township Planning and Zoning Director

Photo by Andrea Iglar

Hometown:

Grew up in Collier; moved to South Fayette 28 years ago

Education:

Chartiers Valley High School

Family:

Wife, Julie; stepson, Tom, and his wife, Megan; grandsons Ryder, 12, and Jaxon, 7

Hobbies:

Playing pinball, riding motorcycles, taking grandchildren for ice cream

First Job:

Laborer for father's firm, Hartz Construction

Special Skills:

Trim carpentry, trials motorcycle competition

First Car:

1963 red Chevy II Nova

Favorite Destinations:

Bar Harbor, Maine, and Great Smoky Mountains

Favorite Food:

A good hamburger

Favorite Music:

Rock, 60s–present

Bucket List:

Visit the Grand Canyon

Best Quality of South Fayette:

"It's very safe. It's still got a rural feel, and there's a lot of growth, too."

Fun Fact:

Gary built his own house in South Fayette in 1993, the same year he married. He lives next door to his brother, Gregg, and sister-in-law, Chris.