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

Borough of Coaldale is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Borough of Coaldale adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Borough of Coaldale’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Schuylkill County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Borough of Coaldale

Borough of Coaldale’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Additions, alterations, decks, sheds, pools and new construction inside Coaldale borough

    • Permit fee: $10 per $1,000 of construction cost up to $10,000, then 1% over $10,000; additional fees may be added; total bill provided by Systems Design at approval.
    • Zoning permits are separate.
    “permits are required in the borough some of those permits are as follows: building permits - examples of when a building permit would be required - if you are changing the dimensions of an existing structure, building a deck, shed, or pool”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Coaldale borough, Schuylkill County (borough 221 3rd St, Coaldale PA 18218)

    • Evidence is council minutes and the fee schedule, not the ordinance text; the zoning ordinance itself was not opened.
    • Council member suggested updating the zoning ordinances in 2024.

    zoning hearing fee: 800 USD (plus $75 per member who participates in the hearing; per March 12, 2024 motion)

    “claire remington requested that carl faust, zoning officer, give at least a quarterly report.”
  • Permit feesPublished

    Building and zoning permit fees inside Coaldale borough

    • Building permit: $10 per $1,000 of cost up to $10,000, then 1% over $10,000; additional fees may be added by Systems Design.
    • New commercial zoning permits are tiered by construction cost.

    zoning permit, new single/two-family residence: 60 USD · zoning application permit (no hearing): 50 USD

    “zoning application permit (with no hearing) $50.00 new residential: single family & two - family residence $60.00”

Still unanswered

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

  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Coaldale borough
  • Building code adopted — Building code adoption inside Coaldale borough
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Coaldale borough
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Coaldale borough
  • Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Coaldale borough
22 more unanswered
  • Minimum dwelling size
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit process

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 Borough of Coaldale publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Schuylkill County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Borough of Coaldale means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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