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

Graham Township’s own rules

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development of land inside Graham township, Clearfield County, PA, under the township's own subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO).

  • The Clearfield County Planning Commission's citizen guide lists Graham Township among the municipalities that 'currently' have their own SALDOs.
  • The county guide states the county SALDO applies to land in municipalities that do not have their own SALDOs, so for Graham township the township's own SALDO governs; the township SALDO text itself was not located and its requirements (lot sizes, road standards, fees) are not recorded here.
  • Applies to subdivision only; this is not a zoning finding.

  “currently, 19 municipalities in clearfield county have their own saldos: [...] clearfield borough curwensville borough falls creek borough graham township morris township union township if you live in one of these municipalities, you should contact them to determine what you will need to do to subdivide your land.”

Rules another office applies inside Graham Township

Graham Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-lot sewage systems treating 10,000 gallons per day or less inside Graham township, Clearfield County, PA.

  • DEP permits systems above 10,000 gallons per day; the local agency that permits Graham township on-lot systems was not identified in research.
  • Whether a county or joint agency rather than the township itself permits Graham township systems remains unverified.

  “individual and community on-lot systems treating 10,000 gallons per day or less of sewage are permitted by local agencies.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Individual and community on-lot sewage systems treating 10,000 gallons per day or less, including on-lot systems inside Graham township, Clearfield County, PA.

  • Permit is issued by the local agency (township, county or joint agency) that employs a certified sewage enforcement officer; the local agency for Graham township was not identified.
  • Systems treating more than 10,000 gallons per day are permitted by DEP, not local agencies.
  • Permit timing and fees were not found on an official page.

  design flow threshold for local agency permitting: <= 10000 gallons per day (systems above this flow are permitted by DEP through water quality management permits)

  “individual and community on-lot systems treating 10,000 gallons per day or less of sewage are permitted by local agencies. all other on-lot and sewage treatment and disposal permits are issued by dep via water quality management permits under the authority of the clean streams law.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction inside Graham township.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from permitting or licensing inside Graham township.
• Building code adopted — Uniform Construction Code adoption and enforcement inside Graham township.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Graham township.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new buildings inside Graham 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.