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

Rules another office applies inside Mayberry Township

Mayberry 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)

  Zoning map for Mayberry township published by the Montour County zoning office

  • The map is linked as a PDF (Mayberry-Twp-18x24-Zoning.pdf); its district labels were not read, so district names and limits are not stated in this claim.
  • Whether this map is the township's own or the county's is not stated on the page.

  “mayberry township zoning map (opens in a new window)”

• Building heightSpecified

  Principal and accessory structures in subdivision or land development plans reviewed by the Montour County planning commission, including those in Mayberry township. This is not a zoning height limit for the Mayberry district.

  • The lead-in to this section applies where not otherwise specified in the municipal zoning ordinances or the county subdivision ordinance.
  • Applies only where the county subdivision ordinance governs; Mayberry township zoning height rules were not located.

  maximum building height, principal structure: <= 35 ft (accessory structures 14 ft)

  “maximum building height: (a) principal structure: 35 feet (b) accessory structures: 14 feet”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions and land developments in Mayberry township that require review or approval by the Montour County planning commission

  • Applies where the county planning commission reviews the plan; municipalities that have adopted their own subdivision and land development ordinances forward plans to the county planning commission under section 2.02 (whether Mayberry has its own ordinance is not verified).
  • Approval must be secured before any sale or building permit for the subdivision or development (section 2.03.1).

  “the procedures established in this article shall apply to all subdivisions and land developments requiring review or approval by the county planning commission.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Driveways in subdivision and land development plans reviewed by the Montour County planning commission, including Mayberry township where that ordinance applies

  • Design criteria for driveways serving five or more dwelling units follow the multi-unit residential design criteria; the county also sets dropped-curb widths, sight distance and access intervals in the same section.
  • No general driveway permit rule for single-lot homes was found.

  “for the purposes of driveway design, the multi-unit residential design criteria shall be used for driveways providing access to five or more dwelling units.”

• Building in a floodplainLimited

  Platting of residential lots on flood-prone land in subdivision plans reviewed by the Montour County planning commission, including Mayberry township where that ordinance applies

  • This restricts subdivision platting; it is not a floodplain development permit rule for building in a mapped zone.
  • The county flood zone map for Mayberry township is linked from the county zoning page but was not opened.

  “land subject to flooding, and land deemed by the commission to be uninhabitable because of other hazards to life, health or property such as excessive slopes, soil instability or inadequate weight bearing strength, sinkhole collapse features, or very poor access shall not be platted for residential occupancy”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning permit fees for land in Mayberry township, which the Montour County zoning office administers

  • The fee amounts are in a linked schedule (the version found is Zoning-Fees-6-2022-amended.pdf), which was not opened; amounts are not stated in this claim.
  • Fees apply to services rendered through the county zoning office.

  “the montour county zoning office maintains a schedule of fees for the services rendered through the office.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permits for land in Mayberry township, which the Montour County zoning office issues

  • Permit applications are made on the county zoning application form, with fees and supporting documents.
  • Zoning and conditional-use matters go to the county Zoning Hearing Board or Conditional Use Hearing Board on their own application.
  • This covers zoning permits only; building permit, septic, and township steps are not established.

  “a zoning application must be received accompanied by the correct fees and supporting documents”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits for new homes in Mayberry township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for Mayberry township
• Building code adopted — Adoption of a building code in Mayberry township
• Inspections — Building inspections in Mayberry township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Mayberry 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.