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

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Callery

Borough of Callery 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 (with conditions)

  Buildings and structures inside Callery Borough subject to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.

  • The UCC applies to work occurring on or after April 9, 2004 and existing structures that are not legally occupied.
  • The scope regulation lists exclusions and exemptions.

  “The Uniform Construction Code applies to the construction, alteration, repair, movement, equipment, removal, demolition, location, maintenance, occupancy or change of occupancy of every building or structure”

• InspectionsRequired

  UCC-regulated construction or changes to residential buildings and listed systems inside Callery Borough.

  • The official state page says inspections are necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to residential buildings and electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems.
  • Manufactured and industrialized housing projects require inspections for site preparation, foundation construction, repairs, and changes in occupancy.

  “Inspections are also necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to commercial or residential buildings”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  A building or facility inside Callery Borough subject to the UCC before it can be used.

  • Applies before the building or facility can be used.

  “A UCC certificate of occupancy must be issued before a building or facility can be used.”

• Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

  Agricultural buildings inside Callery Borough, for UCC applicability.

  • The cited UCC exclusion is limited to an agricultural building; other local, state, environmental, sewage, and land-use requirements may apply.

  “The Uniform Construction Code does not apply to: [...] An agricultural building.”

• Shed and accessory-building permit exemptionConditional

  Certain accessory carports, detached private garages, greenhouses, and sheds inside Callery Borough, for UCC applicability.

  • The structure must have a building area less than 1,000 square feet and be accessory to a detached one-family dwelling.
  • An ordinance adopted under section 503 of the Act may require otherwise.

  maximum building area: < 1000 square feet (Applies only to listed structures accessory to a detached one-family dwelling; local ordinance may require otherwise.)

  “less than 1,000 square feet and is accessory to a detached one-family dwelling except as might be required by an ordinance”

• Permit processPartial

  State UCC applications for buildings and structures inside Callery Borough when the Department has jurisdiction.

  • The official page says applicants must identify the political subdivision and county; the Department will not process applications lacking that information because it cannot verify jurisdiction.
  • The Department's listed package requirements apply to new buildings, additions, and certain alterations; local enforcement procedure was not located.

  “Without this, we cannot verify that the Department has jurisdiction for this work. We will not process applications that lack this information.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder work inside Callery Borough.
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Callery Borough.
• Minimum dwelling size — Residential dwellings inside Callery Borough.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Callery Borough.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Callery 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.