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

Borough of Parkesburg’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction, enlargement, alteration or demolition of buildings inside Parkesburg borough

  • A zoning permit from the zoning officer is also required before a building permit
  • A request for exemption from stormwater management is required with the application unless it is for a fence
  • Since July 17, 2025 a $50 administration fee applies to most permits

  “required before a building is constructed, enlarged, altered or demolished.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Building construction projects inside Parkesburg borough

  • Inspection stages are set out in the borough's inspection checklist PDF, not reviewed here
  • Inspector contact: Codes Inspections Inc.

  “inspections required for various building permits.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  Use and occupancy permit on sale of property inside Parkesburg borough (also rentals and commercial space)

  • Required at time of sale of any property under Ordinance 528
  • Rental units must also be registered, inspected and issued a use and occupancy permit (Ord. 492)
  • Commercial space needs a U&O permit under Ord. 553
  • Trash certificate ($25) required at sale

  “the borough has enacted ordinance 528 which requires a use & occupancy permit at time of sale of any property and imposing an obligation to bring the property into compliance with code requirements.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Parkesburg borough (zip 19365, Chester County area, borough site)

  • Zoning ordinances listed include Zoning 2015, Ord 510 (R-5 district), Ord 519 (airport overlay), Ord 565 (TND conditional use in R-2, adopted 1/16/2025)

  “the zoning officer is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the borough's zoning ordinance.”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Parkesburg borough

  • Zoning map adopted September 20, 2005 is posted as a PDF
  • District regulations are in the Zoning 2015 ordinance PDF, not opened

  “parkesburg borough zoning map click the title to view the pdf. adopted september 20, 2005.”

• Permit feesPublished

  Permit fees inside Parkesburg borough

  • Fee schedule PDF effective 3/20/26 is linked on the page
  • Yard sale, handicapped and dumpster permits are excepted from the $50 administration fee

  administration and record keeping fee per permit: 50 USD (except yard sale, handicapped, and dumpster permits)

  “effective july 17, 2025, the borough council voted that all permits (except yard sale, handicapped, and dumpster) shall require payment of $50 for administration and record keeping”

• Permit processPublished

  Zoning and building permit process inside Parkesburg borough

  • Zoning officer verifies zoning ordinance conditions before issuing a zoning permit
  • Applications and plan review checklist are posted as PDFs

  “zoning permits shall be secured from the zoning officer prior to the issuance of a building permit for construction, erection, or alteration of any structure or land.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Parkesburg borough
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Parkesburg borough
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside Parkesburg borough
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in residential districts inside Parkesburg borough
• Setbacks — Setbacks inside Parkesburg 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.