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

Borough of Fleetwood’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building, structure or sign construction and land use inside Fleetwood borough (zoning officer permit under Ordinance 543)

  • Permits required for new construction, additions and structural alterations, pools 24 inches or deeper, sheds, fences and signs
  • Page lists exemptions such as home security systems, furnace or central air replacement, driveway coating, and plumbing repairs other than new construction

  “no building, structure, or sign shall be erected, constructed, moved, added to, or structurally altered, nor shall land be put to any use without a permit issued by the zoning officer”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Fleetwood borough; Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code adopted by Ord. 552 (6-14-2004)

  • Amended automatically by later UCC amendments and editions
  • Borough elects to administer and enforce the Construction Code Act (Act 45 of 1999)

  “the uniform construction code as set forth in 34 pa. code, chapters 401 through 405, inclusive, as amended, is hereby incorporated by reference and adopted as the official municipal building code of fleetwood borough, berks county, pennsylvania.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fleetwood borough, Berks County, PA

  • Zoning ordinance is Ordinance 543 as reissued (Issue 5); the PDF itself was not opened, so district standards are not recorded.

  “zoning ordinance: issue 5, complete: zoning ordinance issue5 (pdf)”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Fleetwood borough zoning map and ordinance

  • District names and standards not reviewed

  “zoning ordinance (ordinance #543): can be found on the ordinances page zoning map: reference (pdf)”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Fleetwood borough

  • SALDO is Ordinance 349 and amendments; application on forms page

  “saldo (subdivision and land development ordinance): ordinance 349, and amendments (see forms page for saldo application)”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning and building permits inside Fleetwood borough

  • Fees listed are deposits only; final amount may be more after engineering review
  • Commercial building permit application fee $250
  • Pool permits may cost $250 or more

  residential zoning/building permit application fee: 75 USD (non-refundable, credited against permit cost)

  “zoning permits / residential building permits = $75 non-refundable application fee, credited against permit cost.”

• Permit processPublished

  Building/zoning permit applications inside Fleetwood borough

  • Mail or drop off form and check at Borough Hall, 110 W. Arch Street, Suite 104
  • Borough calls when approved or declined and advises balance due

  “please download the "building/zoning permit" application below and fill out the permit.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Fleetwood borough
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Fleetwood borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Fleetwood borough
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Fleetwood borough
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size by district inside Fleetwood 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.