Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of West Kittanning, Pennsylvania

Borough of West Kittanning’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Building permits inside West Kittanning borough

  • Permits not required for fences under 6' tall within property lines
  • Applications handled by Bureau Veritas, 204 Butler Rd. Unit 3, Kittanning; phone (724) 548-1403

  “depending on the project, a permit may be required. permits are not required for fences as long as they are under 6' tall. they must also be within your property line(s).”

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction inside West Kittanning borough; borough lists ordinances on the PA Construction Code Act 45 and an Armstrong uniform construction code group

  • Only ordinance titles/dates are listed on the codes page; ordinance text not opened

  “armstrong uniform construction code group 4-11-2008”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Construction or improvement of private driveways and roadway shoulders inside West Kittanning borough (ordinance of 4-3-2017)

  • Public works department inspects the site before work begins
  • Permit issued upon satisfactory review
  • Ordinance also covers use of heavy machinery on private property

  “prior to commencing any work on a private driveway or roadway shoulder, residents and/or contractors must contact the public works department to have them inspect the construction or improvement site. upon satisfactory review, a permit will be issued to the individual or entity requesting to perform said work.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process inside West Kittanning borough

  • Borough directs applicants to Bureau Veritas; an application form is linked on the borough FAQ page
  • Full procedure not published on the page

  “please contact bureau veritas - 204 butler rd. unit 3, kittanning, pa 16201. phone (724) 548-1403.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of West Kittanning or Armstrong County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside West Kittanning borough
• Inspections — Building inspections inside West Kittanning borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside West Kittanning borough
• Local zoning — Zoning inside West Kittanning borough
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside West Kittanning borough

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.