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

Boggs Township’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building construction and renovation inside Boggs township limits

  • Township page says it adopted the statewide building code on July 8, 2004; the page text reads 'statewide building' with the word 'code' missing.
  • Enforcement is contracted to a third-party agency (see boggs-building-inspection-required).

  adoption date: 2004-07-08 date

  “boggs township adopted the statewide building on july 8, 2004.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Boggs township limits (Centre County, PA) under the township's own zoning ordinance

  • Township zoning page says zoning was adopted September 7, 1971 and most recently updated with an effective date of December 19, 2004.
  • The 2004 ordinance PDF (Zoning.Ordinance.Effective-2004.pdf, linked from the zoning page) returned no extractable text, so its district provisions were not read.
  • A township page says the supervisors hired a consultant to review the ordinance for updating; a newer version may exist. Confirm the operative version with the township office.

  zoning adoption date: 1971-09-07 date

  “the governing body of boggs township adopted zoning in september 7, 1971.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Boggs township limits

  • Official Zoning Map is posted on the township zoning page; the page says it is subject to change by the Board of Supervisors acting on a property owner request.
  • District boundaries were not read; the map PDF was not opened.

  “the map includes the following zoning districts: forest preservation, rural heritage, residential, village community and commercial manufacturing.”

• Who permits septicLocal

  On-lot sewage (septic) systems in Boggs township

  • The FAQ names the township's appointed sewage enforcement officer as the contact for on-lot sewage/septic systems.
  • A search snippet named a different SEO (Jeff Kreger) on another township page; this was not opened, so the current officer is not verified.

  “kasey snell, seo, is the appointed sewage enforcement officer for boggs township.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for building permits in Boggs township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes in Boggs township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the Residential district and Rural Heritage district of Boggs township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the Residential district and Rural Heritage district of Boggs township
• Setbacks — Yard setbacks in the Residential district and Rural Heritage district of Boggs township

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.