Zoning, building permits and septic rules in West Keating Township, Pennsylvania

West Keating Township’s own rules

• Building code adoptedPartial

  Building construction inside West Keating township: the township has opted out of local UCC enforcement, so the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code is enforced by state L&I (non-residential) and certified third-party agencies (residential).

  • The township has not adopted its own enforcing building code program; it relinquished UCC enforcement.
  • Enforcement for residential work is through a certified third-party agency hired by the owner, and for non-residential work through PA L&I.

  “west keating twp. opt-out (814) 263-7225”

Rules another office applies inside West Keating Township

West Keating 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 permitRequired

  Construction inside West Keating township, which is opt-out: commercial projects through PA L&I; residential projects through a certified third-party agency.

  • A county zoning permit is separate from the building permit and is approved by the county planning department.
  • Exempt-work list for West Keating was not found on any official page.
  • Fees and processing times were not found on official pages.

  “commercial projects (businesses, multi-family structures) must apply directly through the state”

• InspectionsRequired

  Residential projects inside West Keating township (opt-out): inspections through a certified third-party residential agency selected by the owner.

  • Applies to residential projects (homes, additions, large sheds, electrical work).
  • Commercial projects are handled by PA L&I.
  • Inspection sequence and frequency were not found on official pages.

  “residential projects (homes, additions, large sheds, electrical work) must hire a pa-certified third-party agency: • choose any certified residential inspector.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside West Keating township, where the Clinton County Zoning Ordinance applies (the county planning department approves zoning permits there). Not countywide and not the county's unincorporated area in general.

  • County zoning permit approval is required under the Clinton County Zoning Ordinance for the uses it covers.
  • No West Keating township zoning ordinance was found on any official page; the county listing is the only official source.
  • Ordinance amendments, if any, appear at the end of each ordinance on the county page; the ordinance text itself was not retrieved.

  “the planning department approves zoning permits covered by the clinton county zoning ordinance for the following municipalities: colebrook township gallagher township grugan township logan township noyes township (includes former e. keating twp.) west keating township”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning ordinance and zoning map covering land inside West Keating township (county-administered)

  • District names and boundaries were not extracted; the county zoning map and ordinance PDF could not be read.

  “west keating township west keating zoning ordinance (county) west keating zoning map”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside West Keating township under the Clinton County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO).

  • Applies to non-residential development over 2,000 square feet or two or more non-residential buildings, and to developments with four or more residential units or two or more residential structures, per the county definition.
  • Application must be made by appointment through the county planning department.

  “county planning department/commission review is final and we give approval for the following municipalities: allison township gallagher township logan township avis borough noyes township (and the former east keating township) chapman township west keating township”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process for projects inside West Keating township (opt-out), as summarized by the county planning department.

  • Fee amounts, application forms and processing times are not published on the official pages opened.
  • Zoning approval is separate and handled by the county planning department.

  “• choose any certified residential inspector. • submit plans, pay fees & schedule inspections.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction inside West Keating township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new construction inside West Keating township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size inside West Keating township under the county zoning ordinance
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size inside West Keating township under the county zoning ordinance
• Setbacks — Setbacks inside West Keating township under the county zoning ordinance

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.