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

Rules another office applies inside Huntington Township

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

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning map covering land inside Huntington township under Luzerne County zoning jurisdiction

  • Map reflects conditions as of March 15, 2023 and is subject to later re-zonings; parcel zoning must be verified by calling the county department at 570.825.1567 or 570.825.1589.
  • District names and boundaries for Huntington township were not extracted.

  “the luzerne county zoning map has been updated to reflect conditions existing as of march 15, 2023”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  County zoning permit fees for land inside Huntington township under Luzerne County zoning

  • Fee amounts were not extracted; the schedule itself was not opened.
  • Building permit fees under the UCC are set by the local enforcing municipality, not verified for Huntington township.

  “the 2023 zoning map corresponds to the luzerne county zoning ordinance and schedule of fees currently in effect since march 24, 2021”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permits and zoning compliance for land inside Huntington township under Luzerne County zoning

  • Page lists zoning permit, certificate of zoning compliance, zoning hearing board special exception/variance, and appeal steps; the detailed steps were not opened.
  • Building permit process under the UCC was not verified.

  “the director is charged with the general administration and enforcement of all zoning issues relating to permitting of uses and new development”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new construction in Huntington township, Luzerne County
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction in Huntington township, Luzerne County
• Inspections — Building inspections in Huntington township, Luzerne County
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Huntington township, Luzerne County
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size for single-family homes in Huntington township under Luzerne County zoning

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.