Residential Building Permits

A UCC Building Permit is required if you intend to construct, enlarge, convert, move, demolish or change the occupancy of any residential building (1-2 family dwelling) or accessory structure regulated by the Uniform Construction Code.

UCC Building Permits are required for:

• ALL new construction

• Any living space addition

• Attached garages (including one attached only by a breezeway).

• Any deck or ramp with a floor over 30” from the ground (attached or detached)

• Any roof repair/replacement of framing when attached to the house

• Any roof addition when attached to the house, including those for decks and porches

• Any renovations that change means of egress, move or cut into load-bearing walls, and/or change or move plumbing or electric.

• All in-ground swimming pools or above-ground pools that have more than 24” of water AND are permanent

• Any fence over 6′ in height (fences of any height may require Zoning or Municipality approval)

• Any masonry or retaining wall 4’ or more in height

• Any detached accessory structure over 1000 sq. ft. (such structure may still require Zoning or Municipal approval)

REMEMBER – Before Starting Any Project, CALL:

• Your Local Borough or Township  Office, even if your project does not require a UCC Building Permit, it may require approval from the Municipality or County.

• PA One-Call at 1.800.242.1776  or 811 before you start digging.

• Your County Soil Conservation District. (Snyder County)

• Your County Planning Commission

 

PLEASE NOTE: Agricultural buildings  (i.e. chicken houses, agricultural storage buildings) are exempt from the UCC Building Permit requirement, but are still subject to all other Local, County and State approvals and/or Zoning Permits. You must still complete an Agricultural Building Exemption Form and return it to this office prior to beginning work.

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Commercial Building Permits

https://www.ckcog.com/services/building-permits/commercial-building-permits/