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

Perry Township’s own rules

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-lot sewage (septic) in Perry township, Snyder County, PA: the township's officials page lists a sewage enforcement contractor (Page S.E.O. Inc.) under the township's sewage program.

  • The officials page lists the sewage enforcement entity but the text does not state the permit or inspection rules; state DEP rules under the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act still apply.

  “page s.e.o. inc., sewage enforcement - w. dan page, polly graybill & jeffrey st. john”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Permit applications for buildings in Perry township, Snyder County, PA: the township verifies floodplain status of all properties.

  • The page states verification applies to all properties; floodplain development standards themselves were not located.
  • Floodplain management officer named on the officials page.

  “please note that all properties will be verified whether they fall within or without of the floodplain areas.”

• Permit processPartial

  Permit process for buildings in Perry township, Snyder County, PA: small buildings go to the township secretary; buildings of 1,000 sq ft and up go to CKCOG.

  • The page gives contacts and routing only; application forms and step-by-step process are not stated in the text opened.
  • A downloadable township application is referenced but its contents were not opened.

  “building less than 1,000 square feet - contact: perry township secretary ph. 570-539-4784”

Rules another office applies inside Perry Township

Perry 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)

  Subdivisions and land developments inside Perry township, Snyder County, PA: reviewed and approved by the Snyder County Planning Commission (county rule applied to this township).

  • Stormwater management is reviewed by the Snyder County Conservation District, per the same page.
  • Full subdivision ordinance text was not opened.

  “"subdivisions and land development" are reviewed and approved by: snyder county planning commission”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Perry township, Snyder County, PA
• Building code adopted — Adoption of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Perry township, Snyder County, PA
• Inspections — Building inspections in Perry township, Snyder County, PA
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy in Perry township, Snyder County, PA
• Setbacks — Setbacks for a new home inside Perry township, 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.