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Building permits, zoning and land rules in Borough of Waynesburg, PA

Borough of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania requires building permits for work covered by the Uniform Construction Code, and the borough lists K2 Engineering as its building-permit contact.12 Waynesburg, in Greene County, has its own zoning ordinance governing land inside borough limits.3 On-lot sewage permits follow Pennsylvania’s local-agency system; we could not confirm the specific agency serving Waynesburg, so ask the borough for its Sewage Enforcement Officer referral.45

At a glance

Building permits
Required for UCC-covered work; borough lists K2 Engineering12
Zoning
Borough zoning ordinance applies inside Waynesburg3
Septic permits
Local-agency approval under state law; ask borough for the serving Sewage Enforcement Officer65
Residential lot area
Single-family lots in R-1 and R-2: minimum 4,400 square feet78
Accessory dwellings
Permitted by right in R-1 and R-2, subject to zoning-certificate and accessory-structure rules910
Occupancy
UCC certificate of occupancy required before use11
Owner building
State contractor-license rules do not establish a borough building-permit exemption121

Who to call

Zoning

Waynesburg Borough Zoning & Codes Office

Borough zoning questions, zoning applications and referrals for unresolved parcel requirements.

724-627-8112

[email protected]

247 First Street Waynesburg, PA 15370

Building permits

K2 Engineering — Waynesburg Building Permits

Building-permit contact identified by Waynesburg Borough.

724-439-3440

234 Pittsburgh Street Uniontown, PA 15401

Septic permits

Pennsylvania DEP Act 537 Sewage Facilities Program

State oversight of local-agency on-lot sewage permitting; Waynesburg’s specific local agency remains unconfirmed.

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 11, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Borough of Waynesburg, PA?

A new home in Borough of Waynesburg needs a building permit under Pennsylvania’s Uniform Construction Code before covered construction begins.113 Pennsylvania exempts specified limited work and ordinary repairs from UCC building permits, but an exemption applies only when the work does not violate another law or ordinance.13 Waynesburg’s borough zoning still applies to the parcel, so ask the Zoning & Codes Office about zoning approval alongside the building-permit inquiry to K2 Engineering.3514

Who handles building permits and zoning in Borough of Waynesburg?

Waynesburg Borough lists K2 Engineering for building permits, at 234 Pittsburgh Street Uniontown, PA 15401, with telephone 724-439-3440.14 The borough’s zoning page directs zoning questions to 724-627-8112 and lists the Zoning & Codes Office at 247 First Street Waynesburg, PA 15370.5 The same borough page supplies a zoning application, zoning permit fees and the borough zoning map; use those resources to frame a parcel-specific zoning inquiry.5 Ask K2 Engineering for the building application, current building fees and required inspection stages for the proposed work.14

Does Borough of Waynesburg have zoning, lot sizes and setbacks?

Borough of Waynesburg has its own zoning ordinance and district schedules; the parcel’s district matters when choosing a home footprint.315 For a single-family detached dwelling, R-1 requires at least 4,400 square feet of lot area and 50 feet of lot width, while R-2 requires at least 4,400 square feet and 40 feet of width.78 R-2 single-family setbacks are 5 feet front, 25 feet rear and 5 feet side.16 Maximum single-family lot coverage is 40% in both districts.1718 Ask the borough to check the district and applicable exceptions before treating a lot’s advertised area as enough to build.5

How do septic permits work inside Borough of Waynesburg?

Pennsylvania requires local-agency approval before installing, contracting for construction, constructing, occupying or using a building served by an on-lot sewage system, subject to specific state exceptions.6 Pennsylvania local agencies handle most on-lot sewage permitting and enforcement, with DEP oversight; we could not confirm which agency serves Waynesburg, so ask the borough for the serving Sewage Enforcement Officer.45 The sewage permit issuer or authorized representative controls approval to cover a newly built system.19 A composting toilet in a new residence still needs an approved method to treat washwater or excess liquid; the toilet alone does not resolve sewage disposal.20

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Borough of Waynesburg?

We could not confirm a Waynesburg rule allowing residential RV occupancy, temporary camping on private land, or tiny-home occupancy; ask the borough’s Zoning & Codes Office about the proposed use before relying on any of those arrangements.5 Waynesburg permits an accessory dwelling structure by right in R-1 and R-2, subject to zoning-certificate and accessory-structure rules, but that listing does not establish approval for an RV or every tiny-home design.910 A building covered by the UCC must have its certificate of occupancy before use.11 Ask K2 Engineering how the proposed structure would be classified for building approval.14

What are the steps to building a home in Borough of Waynesburg?

Start with the Waynesburg zoning map and ask the Zoning & Codes Office to review the proposed use, district and site layout.515 Resolve sewage approval with the serving local agency before contracting for an on-lot system.6 Obtain the UCC building permit through the borough’s listed building-permit contact before covered construction starts.1413 During construction, notify the construction code official when work is ready and keep construction accessible for required inspections.21 Complete the final inspection and obtain the residential certificate of occupancy before moving into the home.2122

What should you check before buying land in Borough of Waynesburg?

Ask the borough about public water and sewer connection requirements, private-well approval and any minimum dwelling floor area; we could not confirm those Waynesburg-specific requirements.5 Development within a Special Flood Hazard Area requires a municipal floodplain development permit or equivalent before work begins.23 Waynesburg requires lots to have access directly or by driveway to a public street, and a driveway must have a uniform width of at least 12 feet.24 Building or changing a driveway on state highway land requires PennDOT approval.25 For land outside borough limits, consult the Greene County guide and identify the responsible municipality for local building approval.26

Watch-outs

  • Waynesburg’s borough zoning applies inside borough limits; a countywide “no zoning” answer does not describe a Waynesburg parcel.3
  • Pennsylvania’s owner-work contractor-registration exclusion does not establish an exemption from Waynesburg building permits.121
  • We could not confirm the Sewage Enforcement Officer serving Waynesburg; ask the borough for the correct on-lot sewage agency before arranging a septic system.54

Sources

  1. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  2. Zoning / CODES – Waynesburg Boro (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  3. Waynesburg Zoning Ordinance (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  4. Act 537 Sewage Facilities (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  5. Waynesburg Borough Zoning & Codes Office (waynesburgboro.com)
  6. 25 Pa. Code § 72.22. Permit issuance (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  7. Sec. 3-307. R-1 Low density residential (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  8. Sec. 3-308. R-2 Medium density residential (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  9. Sec. 3-307. R-1 Low density residential (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  10. Sec. 3-308. R-2 Medium density residential (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  11. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  12. Contractor Licensing (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  13. Part XIV, Uniform Construction Code, Chapter 403 Administration (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  14. K2 Engineering — Waynesburg Building Permits (waynesburgboro.com)
  15. Sec. 3-303. District regulations (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  16. library.municode.com (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  17. library.municode.com (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  18. library.municode.com (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  19. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  20. 25 Pa. Code § 73.65. Recycling toilet, incinerating toilet or composting toilet (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  21. Part XIV, Uniform Construction Code, Chapter 403 Administration (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  22. Part XIV, Uniform Construction Code, Chapter 403 Administration (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  23. PennsylvaniA Floodplain Development Guide (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  24. Sec. 3-306. Lot, yard and height regulations and exceptions (Borough of Waynesburg), quoted and re-checked
  25. Apply for a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  26. Local Registrations, Permits, Zoning (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked

Written October 11, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

Answers from the rulebook for Borough of Waynesburg

Borough of Waynesburg’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Waynesburg borough limits; the borough has its own zoning ordinance and zoning administration.

    “This Ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the “Waynesburg Zoning Ordinance”.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Waynesburg borough zoning districts and their use and dimensional schedules.

    • The opened code selection includes R-1 Low Density Residential, R-2 Medium Density Residential, R-3 High Density Residential, U-2 University, B-1 and M-1 district references; the complete schedule should be consulted for districts not included in the selected sections.
    “3-307 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3-308 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3-309 R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    Single-family detached dwellings in the R-1 Low Density Residential district.

    • The R-1 schedule also specifies a 50-foot minimum lot width.

    minimum lot area: >= 4400 square feet (single-family dwelling) · minimum lot width: >= 50 feet (single-family dwelling)

    “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 S.F. Avg./35' * 25' 10' 40% 50' 30' or 2.5 Stories, whichever is greater”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 Medium Density Residential district.
      “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 5' 25' 5' 40% 40' 38' or 3 Stories, whichever is greater”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    Single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 district.

    front yard: >= 5 feet · rear yard: >= 25 feet · side yard: >= 5 feet

    “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 5' 25' 5' 40% 40' 38' or 3 Stories, whichever is greater”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    Single-family detached dwellings in the R-1 district.

    maximum lot coverage: <= 40 percent

    “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 S.F. Avg./35' * 25' 10' 40% 50' 30' or 2.5 Stories, whichever is greater”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 district.
      “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 5' 25' 5' 40% 40' 38' or 3 Stories, whichever is greater”
  • Building heightSpecified

    Single-family detached dwellings in the R-1 district.

    maximum building height: 30 or 2.5 feet or stories (whichever is greater)

    “30' or 2.5 Stories, whichever is greater”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — Single-family detached dwellings in the R-2 district.
      “Dwelling, Single-Family 4,400 5' 25' 5' 40% 40' 38' or 3 Stories, whichever is greater”
  • Accessory dwellingsAllowed

    Accessory dwelling structure in the R-1 Low Density Residential district.

    • The R-1 schedule lists Accessory Dwelling Structure as permitted by right; zoning-certificate and accessory-structure rules also apply.
    “Accessory Dwelling Structure P Accessory Uses common in residential districts such as swimming pools, sheds, play structures, garages, gazebos, etc. P”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Allowed — Accessory dwelling structure in the R-2 Medium Density Residential district.
      “Accessory Dwelling Structure P Accessory Uses common in residential districts such as swimming pools, sheds, play structures, garages, gazebos, etc. P”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Lots and development inside Waynesburg borough.

    • Access may be direct to a public street or via a driveway; the driveway must have uniform width of at least 12 feet.

    minimum driveway width: >= 12 feet

    “All lots shall have access either directly or via a driveway to a public street.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Specified activities and structures in any identified floodplain area inside Waynesburg borough.

    • Hospitals, nursing homes, jails or prisons, and new manufactured-home parks or subdivisions require a borough zoning-hearing-board special permit in an identified floodplain area.
    “the following activities shall be prohibited within any identified floodplain area unless a special permit has been issued”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Waynesburg borough zoning permit fees and related applications.

    • The borough page links to Zoning Permit Fees and Demolition Permit Fees; the actual fee schedule was not opened, so amounts are not reported.
    “Zoning Permit Fees [...] Demolition Permit Fees [...] Zoning Ordinance Book [...] Waynesburg Borough Zoning Map”
  • Permit processPartial

    Building-permit administration inside Waynesburg borough.

    • The borough page identifies K2 Engineering as the building-permit contact; the state UCC page supplies the permit and inspection requirements.
    “Building Permits K2 Engineering 234 Pittsburgh Street Uniontown, PA 15401 724-439-3440”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Waynesburg

Borough of Waynesburg 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 and building work inside Waynesburg borough.

    • Emergency repairs or equipment replacements may proceed without a permit if an application is submitted to the building code official within three business days.
    “The UCC requires property owners to obtain a construction or building permit before starting any work.”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

    Building work inside Waynesburg borough under Pennsylvania's statewide Uniform Construction Code.

    • The state page states that more than 90% of municipalities administer and enforce the UCC locally; the borough's official page identifies K2 Engineering for building permits.
    “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Construction and changes to commercial or residential buildings and specified building systems inside Waynesburg borough.

    • Inspections are also required for electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, swimming pools or hot tubs, and manufactured or industrialized housing site preparation, foundations, repairs, and occupancy changes.
    “Inspections are also necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to commercial or residential buildings”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Use of a building or facility inside Waynesburg borough.

    • Emergency repairs or equipment replacements have the permit exception described on the state page.
    “A UCC certificate of occupancy must be issued before a building or facility can be used.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Waynesburg or Greene County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption from building-code permitting inside Waynesburg borough.
  • Minimum dwelling size — Minimum floor area for dwellings inside Waynesburg borough.
  • Camping on your land — Temporary camping on private land inside Waynesburg borough.
  • Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy inside Waynesburg borough.
  • Who permits septic — On-lot sewage permitting and enforcement inside Waynesburg borough.
7 more unanswered
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Short-term rentals

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Borough of Waynesburg publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Greene County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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