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

Borough of Laflin’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction activities inside Laflin borough

  • Zoning permit from Luzerne County Planning Commission must be obtained first where required
  • List is not comprehensive; contact borough office on all construction activities
  • Dumpster permit $25.00

  “activities that require a building permit (some may require a zoning permit): new construction / additions car ports, decks and fences”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Laflin borough; inspections handled by contracted G&R Consulting

  • Specific inspection stages not listed on the page

  “building permits and required inspections are handled by greg gulick, g & r consulting.”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Laflin

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

• Local zoningPresent

  Zoning inside Laflin borough is administered by the Luzerne County Planning Commission under the county zoning ordinance (applies inside Laflin borough only), not a borough-adopted ordinance.

  • Borough has not been shown to adopt its own zoning ordinance; zoning permit from the county first when required
  • Not all projects require a zoning permit

  “the luzerne co. planning commission is responsible for zoning administration and enforcement for laflin borough, as well as land subdivision and land development.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land subdivision and land development inside Laflin borough only, handled by the Luzerne County Planning Commission

  • Specific standards not opened

  “the luzerne co. planning commission is responsible for zoning administration and enforcement for laflin borough, as well as land subdivision and land development.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Laflin borough
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption in Laflin borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy in Laflin borough
• Zoning districts — Zoning districts in Laflin borough
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Laflin 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.