| Application |
Requirement |
Required for |
Where obtained? |
Fee |
| Subdivision and Land Development Plans |
Reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
approved by Town Council |
Development of land with streets, utilities, etc;
creating new lots for building construction, changing
usage of existing lots. |
Borough Planner
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3232
|
Call for information. |
| Land Use/Use & Occupancy |
Permit
|
Construction of buildings, additions to or remodeling
of existing buildings, construction of parking lots.
Also demolition of buildings. Signs/billboards.
Also change in use of commercial building.
|
Borough Planner
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3232
|
No fee for Borough review. After Borough approves,
applicant must contact Commonwealth Code Inspection
Service at 262-0081. |
| Signs/Billboards |
Permit
(Use Land Use Application)
|
Advertising signs and off-premises billboards. |
Borough Planner
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3232
|
No fee for Borough review. After Borough approves,
applicant must contact CCIS at 262-0081. |
| Excavation |
Permit
|
Any excavation. Penn DOT permit may be required
for excavation in State routes. |
Borough Engineer
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3228
|
No fee if non-state route.
$10.00 if state route.
|
| Curb, Sidewalk, and Driveway Ramps |
Permit
|
Construct, repair, replace any curb, sidewalk, or
driveway approach on public streets. New driveways on
State routes require a permit from Penn DOT. |
Borough Engineer
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3228
|
$15.00 for non-state route.
$45.00 for state route.
|
| Zoning Variance |
Approved by Zoning Hearing Board |
Relief from zoning regulations such as building
set-backs, parking, etc. |
Borough Planner
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3232
|
$150.00 |
Plumbing
(Need to be Borough licensed)
|
Permit
|
Any plumbing work or work on water or sewer services. |
Plumbing Inspector
Service Center
80 S. Franklin St.
263-4111
|
Contact plumbing inspector at 263-4111. |
Electric
(Need to be Borough licensed)
|
Permit
|
Any electrical wiring. |
Dispatcher
Service Center
80 S. Franklin St.
263-4111
|
No fee. |
| Health License |
Permit |
Any place that serves food. |
Commonwealth Code
Inspection Service
1102 Sheller Ave.
262-0081
|
Call for information. |
| Flammable Liquid Storage |
Permit |
Placement of storage tanks for flammable liquids,
LPG, etc. |
Fire Code Enf. Officer
Headquarters Station
130 N. Second St.
261-3230
|
Call for information. |
| Blasting |
Permit |
Any and all blasting. |
Fire Code Enf. Officer
Headquarters Station
130 N. Second St.
261-3230
|
Call for information. |
| Street Events/Parades |
Approved by Town Council
|
Assistance from Police and/or Fire Police for traffic
and/or crowd control. |
Borough Secretary
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
261-3254
|
Fee only if Police coverage is needed. |
| Rental Inspection |
No permit needed; however, rental units must be
inspected once every three (3) years. |
All residential rental units. |
Property Maintenance
Officer
Borough Offices 2nd Fl
100 S. Second St.
263-2337
|
$75.00 for every three years. Fee is collected at
$25.00 every year. |
Fire Code and Other
Fire Prevention Issues
|
Call for information. |
Auto Body shops, bulk plants compressed gases, dry
cleaning plants, garages, grain storage, hazardous materials,
LP gas, lumber yards, places of assembly, plastic manufacturer,
salvage yards, service stations, this includes home
installation, tire rebuilding, welding shops, flammable
finished, bowling establishments, ovens and furnaces,
tents and air supported structures, combustible fibers,
cryogenic liquids, fireworks, magnesium, matches, organic
coatings. |
Fire Code Enf. Officer
Headquarters Station
130 N. Second St.
261-3230
|
Call for information. |
