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

Springhill Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of a new home inside Springhill township

  • Construction may proceed only after the zoning permit, sewage approval (where applicable) and building permit are obtained, in that order.
  • The township page is titled 'permit requirements for home construction as of august 21, 2026'.

  “if you are planning to build a home in springhill township, permits are required before starting construction.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Springhill township's limits, Fayette County, PA

  • The township's own zoning ordinances govern land use inside township limits, per the township's April 8, 2024 notice.
  • The ordinance text and district standards were not opened in this research; the township's zoning document link did not expose its file list. See followups.
  • The 2024 notice says the ordinances were adopted when the zoning board was established in 2023; it does not give a specific adoption or effective date.

  “the zoning ordinances that were adopted when the springhill township zoning board was established in 2023”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Springhill township zoning map (labeled as of 11-2024)

  • The township page offers the zoning map as a download; the map was not opened, so individual district names and boundaries are not stated here.

  “springhill township zoning map (as of 11-2024) click here to download the springhill township zoning map.”

• Septic permitRequired

  Installation of a new sewage system for a home inside Springhill township

  • Applies to a new system: a sewage design and approval is required before installation.
  • Fees vary each year.

  “if you are installing a new system, you will need a sewage design and approval.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Existing sewage system on a home lot inside Springhill township

  • Applies to an existing system; the page does not state the inspection's scope, fee or who performs it.

  “if there is an existing system, a sewage inspection is required.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Permits for a new home inside Springhill township

  • Sewage fees vary each year; the township says it provides the current fee schedule on request.
  • The building permit fee depends on the type of structure and is set by the building permit agent.
  • Only the zoning permit fee is stated as a number on the page.

  zoning permit standard fee: 300 USD

  “zoning permit – this is the first permit you must obtain. the standard fee is $300.”

• Permit processPublished

  Permit sequence for a new home inside Springhill township

  • Steps in order: zoning permit (first), sewage system approval (second), building permit (third).
  • Contacts on the page: township office for zoning; a sewage contact at 724-503-4125 ext 122; Harshman CE Group at 724-993-4505 for building permits. The 2025 township notice named McMillen Engineering, so confirm current contacts.

  “if you are planning to build a home in springhill township, permits are required before starting construction. please follow the steps below in order:”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home inside Springhill township
• Inspections — Building inspections for a new home inside Springhill township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for a home inside Springhill township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in the main single-family residential district inside Springhill township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size in the main single-family residential district inside Springhill 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.