Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Fallston, Pennsylvania

Borough of Fallston’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fallston borough, governed by the joint multi-municipal zoning ordinance it shares with New Brighton Borough and Daugherty and Pulaski Townships

  • Ordinance is multi-municipal; some standards apply only to particular municipalities (e.g. Daugherty Township only)
  • Copy found on New Brighton Borough's site; Fallston's own site was not located

  “a. the municipalities are divided into zoning districts stated in this ordinance and as shown by the district boundaries on the official multi-municipal zoning map.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts applicable inside Fallston borough under the multi-municipal zoning ordinance

  • Which districts are mapped in Fallston is shown on the official zoning map (Section 301), not checked here

  districts: R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, MU, C-1, C-2, C-3, SU, M, P, PR, RR

  “1. zoning districts r-r- rural conservation residential r-1- low density residential r-2- medium density residential r-3- high density residential mu- mixed-use c-1- central business district c-2- neighborhood commercial c-3- highway commercial su- special use m- industrial p- conservation/preservation pr- private recreation rr- riverfront recreation”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units inside Fallston borough under the multi-municipal zoning ordinance

  • Allowed only as a conditional use in certain districts (table 15 marks c in some districts; district-by-district columns not resolved)
  • Must meet conditional use standards of Article IV (Section 406)

  “section 406. accessory dwelling unit a. an accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted as a conditional use to a primary residence and shall meet all applicable setback and area and bulk requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Fallston borough
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Fallston borough
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Fallston borough
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Fallston borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Fallston 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.