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

Pulaski Township’s own rules

• Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

  Single-family dwellings in the R-R district under the joint ordinance (Pulaski Township)

  • Column assignment inferred from flattened table.

  minimum floor area per dwelling unit: >= 1000 sq ft

  “single-family all other uses 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) ½ acre (21,780 sq. ft.) 150 feet 36 feet 50 feet 20 feet 30 feet 25% 1,000 sq. ft.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Single-family dwellings in the R-R district under the joint ordinance (Pulaski Township)

  • Column assignment inferred from flattened table.
  • Use-specific standards may modify these.

  front setback: >= 50 feet · side setback: >= 20 feet · rear setback: >= 30 feet

  “single-family all other uses 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) ½ acre (21,780 sq. ft.) 150 feet 36 feet 50 feet 20 feet 30 feet 25% 1,000 sq. ft.”

• Lot coverageSpecified

  Single-family lots in the R-R district under the joint ordinance (Pulaski Township)

  • Column assignment inferred from flattened table.

  maximum lot coverage: <= 25 percent

  “single-family all other uses 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) ½ acre (21,780 sq. ft.) 150 feet 36 feet 50 feet 20 feet 30 feet 25% 1,000 sq. ft.”

• Building heightSpecified

  Single-family dwellings in the R-R district under the joint ordinance (Pulaski Township)

  • Column assignment inferred from flattened table.

  maximum height: <= 36 feet

  “single-family all other uses 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 2 acres (87,120 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) 1 acre (43,560 sq. ft.) ½ acre (21,780 sq. ft.) 150 feet 36 feet 50 feet 20 feet 30 feet 25% 1,000 sq. ft.”

• Accessory dwellingsLimited

  Accessory dwelling units under the joint zoning ordinance in Pulaski Township

  • Conditional use approval required.
  • Gross floor area at least 500 sq ft, no more than 50% of the principal structure, and not above 1,000 sq ft.
  • Further occupancy limits (family members or relatives) follow in the section but were cut off in the excerpt read.

  ADU maximum size: <= 1000 sq ft

  “an accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted as a conditional use to a primary residence and shall meet all applicable setback and area and bulk requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.”

Still unanswered

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

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