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

Marion Township’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction inside Marion township, Centre County, PA, under the township's ordinance adopting the Pennsylvania Construction Code.

  • The adoption is listed by title on the township's ordinances page; the ordinance text was not read.
  • Building code application is handled through Keystone Inspection Agency per the township forms page.

  “#51 pennsylvania construction code june 15, 2004”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Marion township, Centre County, PA; the township's own Zoning Ordinance #59 (June 10th, 2008) and Zoning Map #60, as listed on the township's ordinances page.

  • The ordinance text is not posted online; the township page says the ordinance must be viewed at the township office.
  • The 1992 zoning ordinance (#22-24) is listed as old, replaced by #59.
  • Zoning amendment #65 (September 9, 2009) is listed but not read.

  “#59 zoning ordinance june 10th, 2008 #60 zoning map june 10th, 2008”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Onlot (on-site) sewage disposal inside Marion township, Centre County, PA; the township manages onlot sewage under its own ordinance.

  • Scope taken from the ordinance title and the township's SEO fee ordinance listing; the ordinance text was not read.
  • The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act and DEP rules may also apply; not opened in this run.
  • Whether the sewage enforcement officer is township-appointed or contracted is not stated on the page.

  “#56 ordinance governing municipal september 8, 2005 management of onlot sewage disposal facilities”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • Local (with conditions) — Sewage enforcement officer (SEO) services and fees inside Marion township, Centre County, PA.

    “#73 authorizing howard fire co. to remit august 9,2018 invoices to insurance carriers #74 seo fee ordinance march 7, 2019”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit application process for new residential construction inside Marion township, Centre County, PA.

  • The forms page lists a zoning permit application requirements document and building procedures document, but their text was not readable here, so the steps are not stated.
  • Ordinance text is available only at the township office per the ordinances page.

  “construction related requirements: zoning permit application requirements for new residential construction building procedures for marion township”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from building permits inside Marion township, Centre County, PA.
• Inspections — Inspections for new construction inside Marion township, Centre County, PA.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new homes inside Marion township, Centre County, PA.
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main residential district of Marion township, Centre County, PA.
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district of Marion township, Centre County, PA.

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.