Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Perry Township, Pennsylvania

Perry Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New structures (residential, commercial, and industrial) inside Perry township, Berks County, PA

  • Township building and zoning permits are required; residents must first contact township zoning officials and obtain a permit/approval before applying for a building permit.
  • Building and electrical permit applications are handled through Kraft Municipal Group, Inc. (610-777-1311).

  “***residents must first contact the township zoning officials and obtain a permit/approval prior to applying for a building permit***”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Perry township, Berks County, PA. The township publishes and sells its own zoning ordinance book and zoning map, and its documents page lists zoning ordinance amendments.

  • Zoning ordinance text itself was not opened; district limits are unknown (see dimensional claims).
  • Zoning officer handles permit questions per township zoning officer page.

  “zoning ordinance book ($25.00) and zoning map ($5.00) available to purchase at township office”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Perry township, Berks County, PA

  • Township lists a subdivision ordinance and a subdivision and land development application; review thresholds were not opened.

  “zoning map subdivision and land development application traffic impact fee ordinance 2-11”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Paved driveways and streets inside Perry township, Berks County, PA

  • Township lists paved driveways as requiring a building and zoning permit.
  • Driveway curb-cut or access standards were not located.

  “paved driveways & streets sidewalks & curbs storage sheds/accessory structures swimming pools”

• Permit feesPublished

  Zoning and UCC permit fees inside Perry township, Berks County, PA

  • Fee schedules are posted as documents; amounts were not read in the opened pages.
  • A proposed additional zoning fee schedule is also listed and was not reviewed.

  “zoning fee schedule proposed additional fee schedule”

• Permit processPublished

  Zoning and building permit process inside Perry township, Berks County, PA

  • Permit procedure document is listed on the documents page; its steps were not opened.
  • Permit applications and questions are scheduled through the zoning officer by appointment.

  “zoning permit procedure for building a house agricultural security application”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for permits inside Perry township, Berks County, PA
• Inspections — Inspections for construction inside Perry township, Berks County, PA
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Perry township, Berks County, PA
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for the main single-family residential district in Perry township, Berks County, PA
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district in Perry township, Berks County, PA

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.