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Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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

Hickory Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Hickory Township adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Hickory Township’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 11, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Lawrence County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Hickory Township

Hickory Township’s own rules

  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Hickory Township, Lawrence County, PA

    • Township site lists a zoning ordinance among its ordinances; the zoning ordinance PDF returned HTTP 403 and could not be opened, so its text and any amendments were not verified.
    “hickory township zoning ordinance hickory township subdivision ordinance solicitation and peddling ordinance”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision and land development inside Hickory Township

    • Township has a subdivision ordinance and charges a subdivision/land development application fee; ordinance text not opened.
    “hickory township zoning ordinance hickory township subdivision ordinance solicitation and peddling ordinance”
  • Permit feesPublished

    Township building permit and zoning application fees inside Hickory Township

    • State building code fees are added and vary.
    • Fee amounts in the page's table are not cleanly matched to line items in the text capture; consult the page for exact amounts.
    “building permit residential non-residential accessory structure plus state building code fees (vary)”
  • Permit processPartial

    Zoning hearing applications inside Hickory Township

    • Only the zoning hearing application form is published on the site; building permit procedure not found.
    “this application is for hearings on variances, conditional use, special exceptions, modifications, and appeals for zoning officer decisions.”

Still unanswered

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

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Hickory Township
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Hickory Township
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Hickory Township
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Hickory Township
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Hickory Township
21 more unanswered
  • Zoning districts
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • 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 Hickory Township publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Lawrence County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Hickory Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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