Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Riegelsville, Pennsylvania

Borough of Riegelsville’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction inside Riegelsville borough

  • Routine maintenance such as painting, replacing fixtures or appliances, or windows and doors within existing frames does not require a permit.
  • Decks over 30 inches high and pools more than 24 inches deep need building permits.
  • A separate zoning permit is also required for new structures, exterior alterations, razing and changes of use.

  “building permits for residential and commercial properties, which are required for: most new construction, additions, structural alterations, or modifications;”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Riegelsville borough, Bucks County

  • Some 18077 mailing addresses are in Durham or Springfield townships and are subject to those townships' rules.
  • Zoning ordinance #222 text was posted as a PDF that was not opened.

  “if your property (residential or commercial) is located within the geographic limits of riegelsville borough, your property is subject to the borough zoning ordinances.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction in FEMA special flood hazard areas inside Riegelsville borough

  • Flood plain permit must be obtained before zoning, building or electrical permits.
  • Residential review fee $150 and escrow $500; commercial review fee $250 and escrow $500.
  • Permit valid 12 months.
  • Flood plain ordinance is Ordinance 229.

  “flood plain development permits, which are required for any and all construction work done at a property located within the fema special flood hazard areas.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Permits issued by Riegelsville borough

  • Fees depend on project complexity.
  • The 2025 fee schedule is a PDF link that was not opened.

  building permit application deposit: 50 USD (non-refundable)

  “a non-refundable deposit of $50 is due at the time of application for all building permits.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Riegelsville or Bucks County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Riegelsville borough
• Building code adopted — Riegelsville borough
• Inspections — Riegelsville borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Riegelsville borough
• Zoning districts — Riegelsville borough

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.