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

Allison Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Building construction inside Allison township's limits: building permits come from the township or a certified third-party inspector, not from Clinton County

  • The county states it does not issue building permits and that permits must come from the local municipality or a certified third-party inspector.
  • The county states that municipalities outside its six county-zoned townships issue their own building permits; Allison's own permit office was not confirmed.

  “clinton county does not issue building permits. building permits must be obtained through your local municipality or a certified 3rd-party inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Allison township's limits: the township administers its own zoning ordinance and zoning map. County zoning does not cover Allison.

  • The county ordinances page lists an Allison zoning ordinance and Allison zoning map under Allison township. The ordinance text was not opened in this research, so its district standards are unverified.
  • The county says it administers zoning permits only for Colebrook, Gallagher, Grugan, Logan, Noyes and West Keating townships; Allison is not on that list.
  • Allison township's own website was not located.

  “all other municipalities handle their own zoning.”

Rules another office applies inside Allison Township

Allison 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 septicState (with conditions)

  Onlot sewage systems inside Allison township, under the statewide Pennsylvania sewage rule that local agencies administer

  • The rule requires a certified sewage enforcement officer employed or contracted by the local agency. Which agency serves Allison township (the township or a contracted agency) was not verified.

  “no local agency may issue a permit for the installation of an individual or community onlot sewage system except by and through a certified sewage enforcement officer employed or contracted by the local agency.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Allison township's limits under the Clinton County subdivision ordinance (county scope limited to the listed municipalities, including Allison township)

  • The county lists Allison township among the fourteen municipalities its SALDO covers. The SALDO text was not opened in this research.

  “clinton county subdivision and land development ordinance (saldo) covers these fourteen municipalities: allison township”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for homeowners building in Allison township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Allison township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Allison township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for new buildings inside Allison township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Allison township's zoning districts

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.