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

Bradford Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Bradford township's limits, Clearfield County, PA: the township states it has no zoning ordinance.

  • Township's own official About page states it has no zoning; no township zoning ordinance or zoning map was located on the township ordinances page.
  • Clearfield County zoning was not located in the sources reviewed; the county's 2009 municipal planning table is not readable enough to confirm any county zoning role and was not relied on.
  • Subdivision, septic, floodplain and health rules still apply (see those claims).

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Land inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning districts exist because the township has no zoning.

  • Absence follows from the township's no-zoning statement.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Dwellings inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning-based minimum dwelling size.

  • Absence follows from the no-zoning statement; building code, septic and health rules still apply.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Lots inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning-based minimum lot size.

  • Absence follows from the no-zoning statement; subdivision and septic rules still apply.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• SetbacksNone

  Structures inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning-based setbacks.

  • Absence follows from the no-zoning statement; septic and floodplain setbacks from other rules still apply.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lots inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning-based lot coverage limit.

  • Absence follows from the no-zoning statement.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Building heightNone

  Structures inside Bradford township's limits: no zoning-based height limit.

  • Absence follows from the no-zoning statement.

  “bradford township has no zoning. our passionate residents and elected officials work together to build our community.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Bradford township's limits

  • The township's Ordinances/Reports page lists a Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance; its text was not opened, so lot-split and plan thresholds are unknown.
  • Clearfield County's SALDO was not confirmed to apply here because the township has its own listed ordinance.

  “subdivision and land development ordinance”

Rules another office applies inside Bradford Township

Bradford Township 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

  Building code administration for construction inside Bradford township's limits, through the agency the township lists as its UCC/building inspection agency.

  • The township directory names PennSafe as the UCC/building inspection agency; it does not quote the adoption text itself, so the adoption reading is inferred from that designation.
  • The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code is the state code; the agency's scope and fee terms were not opened.

  “ucc/building inspection agency pennsafe building inspection services 175 beaver drive po box 486 dubois, pa 15801 814-375-1111”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  On-lot sewage (septic) enforcement for land inside Bradford township's limits: the township's directory lists the Clearfield County Sewage Agency as its sewage enforcement officer.

  • The directory names the county agency for the sewage enforcement officer role; the township does not itself list a sewage ordinance.
  • The Woodland Bigler Area Authority is also listed under sewage on the contacts page; its role was not confirmed.

  “sewage enforcement officer clearfield county sewage agency 36 north second street clearfield, pa 16830 814-765-7541”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Bradford township's limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Bradford township's limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Bradford township's limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new buildings inside Bradford township's limits
• Septic permit — Sewage (septic) permits for new on-lot systems inside Bradford township's limits

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.