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

Borough of Milesburg’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Construction inside Milesburg borough, administered by Penns Valley Code

  • Zoning permit required before excavation and construction of any structure larger than 25 sq ft with valuation over $1,000
  • In the floodplain district, permits required for all structures regardless of valuation
  • Building permit required for accessory structures larger than 1,000 sq ft
  • Permits generally required for adding an attached deck, porch or other structure to a dwelling
  • Two sets of construction plans required

  accessory structure building permit threshold: > 1000 square feet

  “building permits are required for any accessory structure larger than 1,000 square feet.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Milesburg borough; zoning is administered for the borough by Penns Valley Code

  • Penns Valley Code administers zoning permits for the borough
  • Zoning ordinance text (ord344.pdf on Google Drive) could not be read

  “penns valley code is responsible for administering regulations within the borough: zoning permits are required prior to excavation and construction of any structure larger than 25 square feet with a valuation of over $1,000.”

• Mandatory utility hookupSewer (with conditions)

  Improved property inside Milesburg borough benefited by a sewer of the Mid Centre County Authority

  • Connection required within 45 days after borough notice
  • Applies where a sewer is in place that can serve the property
  • Owner bears all connection costs
  • Privies, cesspools, septic tanks may not be used on connected property
  • Ordinance dated 1979; a separate water-connection ordinance exists (e.g. Ord. 237/264/266) but was not read

  connection deadline after notice: 45 days

  “the owner of any improved property bene fited, improved or accommodated by a sewer shall connect such improved property with such sewer, in such manner as this borough”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Structures in the floodplain district inside Milesburg borough

  • Applies regardless of project valuation
  • Floodplain ordinance itself (Google Drive) not readable

  “in the floodplain district, permits are required for all structures, regardless of the project valuation.”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit applications inside Milesburg borough, filed with Penns Valley Code (Millheim)

  • Application forms are on the Penns Valley Code page
  • Office: 225 East Main St, Millheim, PA, (814) 349-8177

  “two sets of construction plans are required with the permit application.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Milesburg borough
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Milesburg borough
• Inspections — Construction inspections inside Milesburg borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Milesburg borough
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Milesburg 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.