Zoning, building permits and septic rules in New Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania

New Sewickley Township’s own rules

• Certificate of occupancyLimited

  Residential properties at time of sale and business occupancies inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The Township states it does not issue residential occupancy permits at time of sale.
  • The Township requires business occupancy permits.

  “New Sewickley Township does not issue residential occupancy permits at time of sale. The Township does require Business Occupancy Permits.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

  • The Township's zoning ordinance and official zoning map establish district-based controls.

  “For the purpose of applying the provisions of this Ordinance, the Township of New Sewickley is hereby classified and divided into the following zoning districts:”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside New Sewickley Township.

  • District boundaries are shown on the official zoning map adopted by the Board of Supervisors and retained by the Township Secretary.

  “The location of the boundaries of these established Zoning Districts are shown on the Official Zoning Map adopted by the Board of Supervisors as an inherent part of this ordinance.”

• Manufactured homesAllowed (with conditions)

  Individual mobile or manufactured homes installed as single-family residential units on individual lots or tracts inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The installation must comply with ordinance application requirements, applicable district setbacks, the Uniform Construction Code foundation requirement, skirting rule, potable-water and DEP-compliant sewage rule, and ownership or lease requirement.

  “Individual mobile homes may be installed as single family residential units on individual lots or tracts of land in subject to compliance with application requirements of this Ordinance and the following additional requirements:”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Individual mobile homes installed on lots or tracts inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The owner must provide potable water and sewage disposal meeting Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection standards.
  • This claim is limited to the mobile-home rule and does not establish a general off-grid-sanitation rule for all dwellings.

  “The owner shall provide a potable water supply and shall provide a sewage disposal system which meets all standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land-development applications inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The Township's SALDO describes preliminary and final-plan requirements and formal submission procedures.

  “Outlines the submittal and review process for your application including preliminary and final plan requirements needed before formal submission. The formal submission process is outlined in Article V.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Township zoning permits for structures from 200 square feet up to 1,000 square feet inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The stated fee is for the Township zoning permit for the listed accessory structures.

  Township zoning permit fee: 30 USD (structures from 200 square feet up to 1,000 square feet)

  “Structures from 200 sq. ft. up to 1000 sq. ft. in size require a Township zoning permit at the cost of $30.00.”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building-permit applications inside New Sewickley Township.

  • The Township website directs applicants to submit both the Township building/zoning application and the MDIA permit application.

  “Please fill out both the township building/zoning application and the MDIA permit application. Please follow the detailed instructions you will find on the Forms page.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask New Sewickley Township or Beaver County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders constructing inside New Sewickley Township.
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside New Sewickley Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Single-family dwellings in New Sewickley Township zoning districts.
• Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside New Sewickley Township.
• Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside New Sewickley Township.

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.