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

Borough of Cresson’s own rules

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land-development proposals in Cresson borough.

  • A new subdivision or land-development plan in a municipality with an ordinance must be reviewed by the Cambria County Planning Commission under the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code Act 247.

  “Cresson Borough Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Cresson

Borough of Cresson 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)

  Construction within Cresson borough subject to Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code.

  • Local enforcement may be by the municipality, Department, or a certified third-party agency depending on the municipality's UCC enforcement election.

  “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Construction in Cresson borough for which a UCC permit was issued.

  • The permit holder must ensure construction is accessible for inspection.

  “A construction code official shall inspect all construction for which a permit was issued.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Buildings, structures, or facilities within Cresson borough subject to UCC occupancy requirements.

  • A building code official must issue the certificate before use or occupancy.

  “A residential building may not be used or occupied without a certificate of occupancy issued by a building code official.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Individual on-lot sewage systems for residences in Cresson borough.

  • Unless a local ordinance requires a permit, the stated exemption applies only to owner-occupied residential structures on a contiguous tract of ten acres or more, owned of record on January 10, 1987.
  • The permit-exempt system remains subject to stated siting requirements and local-agency notification.

  contiguous tract: >= 10 acres (Owner-occupied residential structure; owner of record as of January 10, 1987; local ordinance may require a permit.)

  “Except where a local agency or municipality requires a permit by ordinance, no permit or plan revision shall be required”

• Driveway accessRequired

  A Cresson borough property requiring driveway access to a highway under PennDOT jurisdiction.

  • The highway occupancy permit is required before driveway access to a Commonwealth highway is permitted.

  “a highway occupancy permit is required under section 420 of the State Highway Law”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction in Cresson borough.
• Local zoning — Land within Cresson borough limits.
• Zoning districts — Land within Cresson borough.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in Cresson borough.
• Minimum lot size — Lots in Cresson 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.