Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Westfall Township, Pennsylvania
Westfall Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Westfall Township adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Westfall Township’s rules apply, not the county’s. 4 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 31, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Pike County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Westfall Township
Westfall Township’s own rules
Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)
Building construction inside Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Based on the township ordinance title only; the ordinance text, any local amendments, and the state enforcement chain were not read.
“ordinance no. 120-uniform construction code”
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Westfall township limits (Pike County, PA): the township's own zoning ordinance (Ordinance No. 76-1 as amended; amendments refer to Zoning Ordinance No. 124)
Existence is shown by the township's official ordinance index and an amendment page; the zoning ordinance text itself was not opened.
Ordinance No. 76-1 is listed as repealing all prior zoning ordinances; later amendments refer to Zoning Ordinance No. 124. The current consolidated text and its effective date were not located.
Zoning-only topics that depend on district text are answered unknown below.
“ordinance no. 76-1-repealing all prior zoning ordinances”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Subdivision and land development inside Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Subdivision and land development ordinance is listed by title; its text and the Pike County review step were not read.
“ordinance no. 133-subdivision and land development ordinance”
Permit feesPublished
Township zoning and related permit fees in Westfall township, Pike County, PA
The township lists a revised fee schedule; the fee amounts were not read and the schedule's effective date was not confirmed.
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Westfall Township or Pike County directly.
Building permit — Building permits for new homes in Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for residential construction in Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Inspections — Building inspections in Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Westfall township, Pike County, PA
Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size, main single-family residential district in Westfall township
15 more unanswered
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
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.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Westfall Township publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Pike County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Westfall Township means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with: