Zoning, building permits and septic rules in West Burlington Township, Pennsylvania

West Burlington Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside West Burlington township limits: the township has not adopted its own zoning ordinance

  • The statement is on the Bradford County-hosted township profile; the township's own code was not located or opened.
  • Subdivision and land development approval through the county still applies (see subdivision claim).
  • State Uniform Construction Code and Pennsylvania sewage rules still apply regardless of zoning.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Land inside West Burlington township limits: no zoning districts because the township has not implemented zoning regulations

  • Based on the same no-zoning statement of the township profile.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Land inside West Burlington township limits (no zoning districts; no residential district exists)

  • No township zoning means no zoning minimum dwelling size; building code and septic rules still apply.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Land inside West Burlington township limits (no zoning districts; no residential district exists)

  • No township zoning means no zoning minimum lot size; septic and subdivision rules still apply.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• SetbacksNone

  Land inside West Burlington township limits (no zoning districts; no residential district exists)

  • No township zoning setbacks; state road, septic and other non-zoning rules may still apply.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Land inside West Burlington township limits (no zoning districts; no residential district exists)

  • No township zoning means no zoning lot coverage limit.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

• Building heightNone

  Land inside West Burlington township limits (no zoning districts; no residential district exists)

  • No township zoning height limit; the state building code still applies to construction.

  “the township has chosen not to organize a planning commission, a comprehensive plan, or implement zoning regulations.”

Rules another office applies inside West Burlington Township

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

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction and alterations inside West Burlington township limits under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code

  • The UCC is statewide; it is administered locally by the township or a certified third-party agency, and which one applies to West Burlington was not confirmed.
  • Accessibility rules are subject to the 2022 court injunction on the 2021 updates, per the same page.

  “pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the uniform construction code (ucc), has to be followed by builders in the state.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions and land developments inside West Burlington township limits, approved by Bradford County (county rule applying inside the township, which has no own subdivision office)

  • Approval must be sought through the Bradford County office of planning and grants.
  • Specific county subdivision and land development standards were not opened in this research.

  “all subdivisions and land developments must seek approval through the county office of planning and grants”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for construction inside West Burlington township limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homeowners building inside West Burlington township limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside West Burlington township limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside West Burlington township limits
• Who permits septic — On-lot sewage (septic) authority inside West Burlington township limits

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.