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

Greenfield Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Improvements under 1,000 square feet inside Greenfield township (township permit); larger or attached work needs a UCC permit

  • Minor property changes (routine maintenance with equivalent materials) need no building permit.
  • Projects must start within 6 months of the permit date and be completed within 12 months.
  • Demolition or removal of structures needs a permit; the demo permit is free but the building permit application must be approved and posted first.
  • Application must include a site plan.
  • New homes also need a township land use permit.

  township permit fee: 40 USD (no charge for the demo permit)

  “the township building permit will be for a lot of the improvements or alterations to your property that are under a 1,000 square feet.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Greenfield township

  • The UCC applies to floodplain projects, projects attached to a home, manufactured homes, and projects over 1,000 square feet; smaller projects get a township-only permit.

  “building permit in flood zone areas ordinance 1982-01 uniform construction code (ucc) ordinance 2004-05 red tag ordinance 2019-03”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Greenfield township

  • The SALDO text itself was not opened; only its title in the ordinance list is cited.

  “subdivision and land development ordinance (saldo) 2002-03”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways onto state, county, or township roads inside Greenfield township

  • A private road needs no permit.
  • The township also lists a driveway permit ordinance (2007-03).

  “you will need a hop (highway occupancy permit) if your driveway will access onto a state, county, or township road.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Projects in the floodplain inside Greenfield township

  • The ordinance text was not opened. Ordinances 2018-03, 2012-01 and 1982-01 are listed.

  “a pennsylvania uniform construction code (ucc) permit is needed for projects in the floodplain area, or a project that will be attached to a home, or involves a manufactured home or is over 1,000 square feet.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Township building permit inside Greenfield township

  • The demo permit is free.
  • The land use permit for a new home is $40.
  • UCC permit fees are set by the inspection agency (PMCA or CCIS) and were not checked.

  township building permit fee: 40 USD (demo permit free)

  “there is a $40.00 township fee to obtain the permit.”

• Permit processPublished

  New home construction inside Greenfield township

  • The list is described as not inclusive.
  • A UCC permit comes through PMCA or CCIS.
  • Public sewer needs a capacity letter from the Greenfield Township Municipal Authority.
  • A Blair County 9-1-1 address letter is also required.

  “b) ucc building permits: residents have the selection between two inspection agencies.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Greenfield township
• Inspections — Greenfield township
• Certificate of occupancy — Greenfield township
• Local zoning — Greenfield township
• Zoning districts — Greenfield 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.