Work That Requires a Permit
Permits are required for the following activities, events, construction projects, and/or items:
- Bridge and culverts
- Construction: All new construction, additions, alterations, roofing, siding, decks, replacement windows, and demolitions in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities
- Fences
- Greenhouses
- Heating and air-conditioning: New, expansion, and replacement
- Plumbing and sanitary sewer laterals
- Pools
- Removal of shade trees in township right of ways
- Road occupancy, road opening, replacement, addition to or new construction of curbs, sidewalks, or driveway openings (this includes work done by utilities)
- Roofs
- Sanitary sewer connections
- Shelters for common household pets
- Signs: Permanent and temporary, except yard sales
- Sprinkler systems installation: New, expansion, alterations, and replacements
- Storage sheds
- Storm drainage, paving, curbing, sidewalks, and driveways within right of ways
- Swimming pools
- Tanks: Also needs Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) notification; All underground storage tank work must be done by DER approved installers with inspections conducted by DEP-approved third-party inspectors
- Temporary construction trailers
- Tennis courts
The Safety and Codes Department has published an informational Codes Information Packet pamphlet to further explain the permit and inspection requirements.