Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Marklesburg, Pennsylvania

Borough of Marklesburg’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Development or demolition inside Marklesburg Borough.

  • A borough land-use permit must be obtained before construction.
  • A PA Code Building Permit is also needed when a building or addition exceeds 1,000 square feet, or for a replaced or added deck that is 30 inches or higher off the ground or has a roof.
  • The application says sewer or driveway permits may also be needed.

  “No development or demolition is permitted in the Borough of Marklesburg without this land use permit.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Marklesburg Borough building/land-use permits.

  • The form lists $100 for commercial new buildings, residential new buildings, farm/garages, additions, demolition, and swimming pools; $75 for alterations; and $50 for fences, sheds/carports, and decks.

  residential new building permit fee: 100 USD · alteration permit fee: 75 USD · fence permit fee: 50 USD

  “Commercial New Bldg. ($100)____Residential New Bldg ($100)____Farm/Garage ($100)”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Borough building/land-use permit applicants.

  • All information must be completed and the application signed before submission.
  • A plot plan must show lot size, existing buildings, and the proposed building location.
  • The permit is valid for one year from issuance.

  permit validity: 1 year (from issuance)

  “A Plot Plan drawing must be included showing the size of the lot, existing buildings”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Marklesburg

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

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Individual or community onlot sewage systems inside Marklesburg Borough.

  • No part of the system may be covered until a final inspection and final written approval by the local agency.
  • The system must be inspected, approved, and covered before the structure is occupied.

  “The sewage system shall be inspected, approved and covered before the structure is occupied by a person.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Composting, incinerating, recycling, or other water-conservation toilets used with existing onlot systems inside Marklesburg Borough.

  • A permit is not required only where the existing onlot system will not be altered.
  • Other onlot sewage-system installation remains subject to the state/local-agency permit rule.

  “where the existing onlot system will not be altered.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways inside Marklesburg Borough only where construction or alteration is within a Pennsylvania state-highway right-of-way.

  • A PennDOT permit is required before construction or alteration within the state-highway right-of-way.
  • The rule does not establish a borough permit requirement for driveways not within a state-highway right-of-way.

  “without first obtaining a permit from the Department. A permit may not be required for maintenance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential work inside Marklesburg Borough.
• Inspections — Building work inside Marklesburg Borough.
• Certificate of occupancy — Buildings inside Marklesburg Borough.
• Who permits septic — Onlot sewage systems inside Marklesburg Borough.
• Mandatory utility hookup — New homes inside Marklesburg Borough.

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.