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

Center Township’s own rules

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA. The township's official FAQ states it has no zoning ordinance.

  • The township's own FAQ says it does not have zoning; no Center Township zoning ordinance was located.
  • The Central Keystone COG needs township supervisor approval before issuing a permit (per the same FAQ).
  • Septic, floodplain and driveway rules still apply where they exist.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • Township has no zoning ordinance, so no zoning districts exist (no-zoning statement).

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Minimum dwelling size inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance sets a minimum size (no-zoning statement).
  • Building code rules, if any, are not assessed here.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Minimum lot size inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance sets a minimum lot size (no-zoning statement).
  • Septic and sewage rules still apply to lot use.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Construction setbacks from roads inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • Stated in the township FAQ, not in an adopted zoning ordinance (the township has no zoning).
  • Measured from the right-of-way line on township roads and from the center line on state roads.

  setback from township road: 25 feet (measured from the right-of-way line of any public road or street on township roadways) · setback from state road: 50 feet (measured from center line on a state road)

  “set backs on constructions are 25 ft. of the right-of-way line of any public road or street on township roadways and 50 ft. from center line on a state road”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage limits inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance sets lot coverage (no-zoning statement).

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Building heightNone

  Building height limits inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance sets height limits (no-zoning statement).

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance restricts this use (no-zoning statement).
  • Septic and sewage rules administered by the Snyder Co Sewage Code Enforcement Committee still apply.
  • Floodplain and driveway rules are not assessed here.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping on private land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance restricts this use (no-zoning statement).
  • Sewage rules administered by the Snyder Co Sewage Code Enforcement Committee still apply.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Tiny home occupancy on private land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance restricts this use (no-zoning statement).
  • Sewage and building permit rules still apply.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Manufactured home occupancy on private land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance restricts this use (no-zoning statement).
  • Sewage and building permit rules still apply.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwelling units on private land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • No township zoning ordinance restricts this use (no-zoning statement).
  • Sewage and building permit rules still apply.

  “center township does not have zoning. however, the central keystone cog needs approval from the township supervisor’s before issing a permit.”

Rules another office applies inside Center Township

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

• Building permitRequired

  Building permits for construction inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA, issued through the Central Keystone COG (except accessory or agricultural permits, which the township issues)

  • Accessory or agricultural permits are issued by the municipality, not the COG.
  • Construction may proceed only after the permit is issued; the FAQ does not list exemptions.

  “all permits will be issued by the central keystone cog, with the exception of a accessory or agricultural permit. that permit is issued by the municipality.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Sewage (septic) matters for land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA, handled by the Snyder Co Sewage Code Enforcement Committee

  • The committee is a joint local agency listed by PA DEP; the DEP table does not state its contact information, permit forms, fees or inspection steps.
  • Permit details are not located on the official township site.

  “55905 center township snyder snyder co sewage code enforcement committee”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit application process for land inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA

  • Application is made by calling the township office or the Central Keystone COG (phone numbers in the source); no online process or timeline is stated.
  • Time to permit is not stated; the FAQ says it is determined by the COG and the municipality.

  “you can obtain a application for plan examination and building permit by calling the township office at 570-837-2692 or by calling the central keystone cog at 877-457-9401”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permitting inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA
• Building code adopted — Construction inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA
• Inspections — Construction inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new construction inside Center township's limits, Snyder County, PA
• Septic permit — Septic permit for a new home inside Center township's limits, Snyder 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.