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

Perry Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Perry Township, Lawrence County, PA

  • Township page says it uses the county subdivision/land development ordinance
  • Township still has stormwater, floodplain, driveway and other ordinances

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Perry Township

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Minimum dwelling size inside Perry Township (no zoning)

  • UCC and other rules still apply

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Minimum lot size inside Perry Township (no zoning)

  • Sewage enforcement and county subdivision rules still apply

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• SetbacksNone

  Building setbacks inside Perry Township

  • Township recommends 8-10 feet
  • Township roads right of way 33 to 50 feet

  “property set back distance no set back per ordinance - recommend 8-10 feet road right of way township roads are 33 feet up to 50 feet”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage inside Perry Township (no zoning)

  • Stormwater rules apply to projects over 2,500 square feet of ground disturbance

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Perry Township (no zoning)

  “zoning regulations township has no zoning-uses county subdivision/land development ordinance”

• Mandatory utility hookupConditional

  New construction inside Perry Township where a sewer system exists

  • Must confirm approval with Perry Township Municipal Authority before construction
  • No distance rule stated; water connection not addressed

  “sewage tap in where sewer system exists - residents are required to tap in and must confirm approval with perry township municipal authority before construction”

• Permit feesPublished

  Building and other permits inside Perry Township

  • Non-UCC: $50 plus $0.10/sq ft
  • UCC residential: $50 plus $4.50 per inspection type plus $0.18/sq ft, minimum $450 deposit
  • UCC commercial: $50 plus $4.50 per inspection type plus $0.33/sq ft
  • Driveway $100 residential plus $300 deposit
  • Fee schedule undated

  “ucc code residential construction: $50.00 plus $4.50 for each type of inspection, plus $.18 per square foot.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permits inside Perry Township

  • Applications picked up at township office
  • Permit invalid after 180 days of no activity
  • Two sets of drawings (three for commercial)

  “applications for permits are to be picked up at the township office”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Perry Township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Perry Township
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Perry Township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Perry Township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Perry 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.