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

Troy Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Troy township's limits: the township itself has not adopted or administered a zoning ordinance

  • Troy township states it opted out of organizing zoning regulations and a zoning hearing board.
  • Subdivision and land development still must meet county standards (see subdivision claim).

  “the township has opted out of organizing zoning regulations or a hearing board.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Troy township: none, because the township has no zoning ordinance

  • Based on the township's statement that it has opted out of zoning regulations.

  “the township has opted out of organizing zoning regulations or a hearing board.”

Rules another office applies inside Troy Township

Troy Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions and land developments inside Troy township are reviewed under the Bradford County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (county rule, not a township ordinance)

  • The township page says subdivisions and land developments must first meet county standards and regulations before approval.
  • The county ordinance applies directly to municipalities without their own regulations; Troy's page indicates it has none.
  • Plats are recorded with the Bradford County Recorder of Deeds.

  “while these subdivision and land development regulations set minimum standards, and apply directly to municipalities without their own regulations, we believe that they will eliminate”

• Permit processPartial

  Subdivision and land development approvals for land inside Troy township (county process; Troy has no township subdivision process)

  • Plats are submitted to the county planning office, not the township.
  • Only subdivision and land development is covered; building and septic permit processes for Troy were not located.

  “the bradford county board of commissioners hereby designates the bradford county office of community planning and grants as the agency to which ail subdivision and land development plats must be submitted for either review or approval as required by this ordinance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Inside Troy township: whether a building permit is required for new residential construction
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Troy township: owner-builder exemption from building permits or inspections
• Building code adopted — Inside Troy township: which building code and enforcing agency apply
• Inspections — Inside Troy township: whether building inspections are required
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Troy township: whether a certificate of occupancy is issued for new homes

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.