Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Borough of Roaring Spring is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Borough of Roaring Spring adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Borough of Roaring Spring’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Blair County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Borough of Roaring Spring
Borough of Roaring Spring’s own rules
Local zoningPresent
Land inside Roaring Spring borough limits, Blair County, PA
Evidence is the borough's own zoning page listing a zoning officer, zoning permit application, zoning map and zoning fees; the ordinance text itself was not located or opened.
“for zoning and building information within the borough call: zoning officer, thomas holsinger at (814) 660-3732”
Permit feesPublished
Zoning permit and zoning demolition fees inside Roaring Spring borough
Fee schedules are linked from the borough page; amounts were not opened.
“important forms sign application application for zoning permit borough checklist zoning map zoning fees zoning demolition fees”
Permit processPartial
Zoning/building information inside Roaring Spring borough
Borough directs callers to its zoning officer and posts a zoning permit application and checklist; full procedure not opened.
“for zoning and building information within the borough call: zoning officer, thomas holsinger at (814) 660-3732”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Roaring Spring or Blair County directly.
Building permit — Building permits inside Roaring Spring borough
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Roaring Spring borough
Building code adopted — Building code inside Roaring Spring borough
Inspections — Building inspections inside Roaring Spring borough
Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Roaring Spring borough
21 more unanswered
Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Subdividing land
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Borough of Roaring Spring publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Blair County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Borough of Roaring Spring means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
