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Building Construction Permit Application Procedures |
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THE BOROUGH HAS ESTABLISHED BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS WHICH COORDINATE METHODS AND SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION AS SPECIFIED IN 2000 INT. BUILDING CODE / 2000 INTERNATIONAL RES. CODE WHILE INSURING STRICT ADHERENCE TO THE BOROUGH ZONING ORDINANCE. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY ALL PERSONS WHO WISH TO CONSTRUCT, ENLARGE, ALTER, OR DEMOLISH A STRUCTURE.
1. Obtain a building permit application from the Borough office and complete all application sections. Include
contractor’s name, address, and workers’ compensation insurance carrier’s name and phone number.
2. Attach two sets of plans and specifications drawn to scale, with sufficient detail and dimensions to indicate the
nature and character of work to be completed and to establish compliance with the Borough building codes.
a. For single-family use: Two complete sets sealed by licensed architect, which include the following:
1. Site diagram: Indicate existing and new construction on scale drawing (distance from all lot lines,
property lines, square feet of construction & lot, name of streets). Distinguish new construction from
existing (See exhibit “A”).
2. Floor Plan(s) Indicate room sizes, uses, direction of floor & ceiling joists, door & window locations,
beam sizes & locations and locations of smoke detectors (See exhibit “B”).
3. Foundation plan: Indicate size and location of footings, foundation walls, girder sizes, double joists &
header locations (See exhibit “C”).
4. Elevations: Indicate front, rear & side elevations with vents noted (See exhibit “D”).
5. Cross section(s): Indicate full cross section of structure listing each construction material, size and
spacing of materials, floor to floor heights & roof pitch (See exhibit “E”).
6. Mechanical: Indicate make, model, size, EER, ratings & location of unit size location of all supply &
return ducts.
7. Plumbing: Indicate types & location of fixtures, vents & stacks & isometrics.
8. Electrical: Indicate lighting, receptacles, and service size & location.
b. For commercial, industrial or multifamily use: Two complete sets sealed by licensed architect or
professional engineer to include items a.1 to a.8 above; and one set of PA Dept. of Labor & Industry
approved plans.
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