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

Toboyne Township’s own rules

• InspectionsLimited

  Building construction inspections in Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • Inspections are arranged by the owner, who hires the inspector, instead of a township or Building Inspection Underwriters inspector.
  • The guide does not state which inspection stages are required or which code enforces them.
  • The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code applicability is not confirmed by an official Toboyne source.

  “in toboyne township individuals are responsible for hiring their own inspector(s).”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • The Perry County Planning Commission summary table lists Toboyne township with no zoning ordinance; no township zoning ordinance was located on an official site.
  • The basis is a table cell in a county planning guide, not a narrative township statement; confirm with the township office before relying on it.
  • Subdivision and land development review still applies through the county (see subdivision claim).

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• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts for land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No zoning ordinance is listed for the township, so no zoning district map is expected.

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• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Dwellings inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA (no township zoning ordinance)

  • Derived from the absence of a township zoning ordinance; the county subdivision ordinance and state building or health rules may still apply.

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• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Lots inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA (no township zoning ordinance)

  • Derived from the absence of a township zoning ordinance; the county subdivision ordinance may still set lot and design standards at subdivision.

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• SetbacksNone

  Building setbacks inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA (no township zoning ordinance)

  • No zoning setback established by a township ordinance; the county subdivision ordinance and its easement or setback provisions (for example, wetland-related) may still apply.

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• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA (no township zoning ordinance)

  • Derived from the absence of a township zoning ordinance; stormwater or subdivision rules may still apply.

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• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA (no township zoning ordinance)

  • Derived from the absence of a township zoning ordinance; state building code provisions, if enforced, would still apply.

  “toboyne township no no yes (2015) no* county no ***”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Occupancy of an RV on private land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No township land-use rule restricts RV occupancy because no township zoning ordinance is listed.
  • Sewage, health, and floodplain rules still apply and are not addressed by this claim.

  “toboyne township no no yes (2015) no* county no ***”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping on private land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No township land-use rule restricts temporary camping because no township zoning ordinance is listed.
  • Sanitation and health rules still apply to any camp occupancy.

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• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Occupancy of a tiny home on private land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No township land-use rule restricts tiny-home occupancy because no township zoning ordinance is listed.
  • Sewage, health, and building code rules still apply.

  “toboyne township no no yes (2015) no* county no ***”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Occupancy of a manufactured home on private land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No township land-use rule restricts manufactured-home occupancy because no township zoning ordinance is listed.
  • Sewage, health, and building code rules still apply.

  “toboyne township no no yes (2015) no* county no ***”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwellings on private land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

  • No township land-use rule restricts accessory dwellings because no township zoning ordinance is listed.
  • Sewage and building code rules still apply to any added dwelling unit.

  “toboyne township no no yes (2015) no* county no ***”

Rules another office applies inside Toboyne Township

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

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Land divisions and land developments inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA, reviewed under the Perry County subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) administered by the Perry County Planning Commission; the county ordinance applies because Toboyne has no township SALDO

  • The county planning commission table shows no township SALDO for Toboyne; the county ordinance applies.
  • Approval runs through the county planning commission rather than a township body.
  • Act 537 sewage planning is shown as 'no' in the same table row; sewage permits are handled separately.

  “* perry county pcpc oversees s&ld activity with the perry county s&ldo”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits in Toboyne township, Perry County, PA
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for Toboyne township, Perry County, PA
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption in Toboyne township, Perry County, PA
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Toboyne township, Perry County, PA
• Who permits septic — On-lot sewage (septic) authority for land inside Toboyne township, Perry County, PA

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.