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

Herrick Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Construction, alterations, additions, and changes of use within Herrick Township.

  • A zoning permit is required for construction, alterations, additions, and change of use.

  “Zoning permits are required for construction, alterations, additions, and change of use.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-lot sewage permitting within Herrick Township.

  • Pennsylvania identifies municipalities as potential Act 537 local agencies and states that local agencies conduct on-lot permitting and enforcement.
  • Herrick directs applicants to its Sewage Enforcement Officer for soil and perc tests and sewage permits.

  “Soil and perc tests and sewage permits may be obtained by calling SEO Justin Ford. 570-862-8520 or email [email protected].”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Driveways on all roads in Herrick Township.

  • For a township road, obtain the application from the township secretary and mark the proposed driveway.
  • State-highway permits are obtained through PennDOT.

  “Driveway permits are required on all roads in the township. Applications for a driveway permit on a township road can be obtained from the township secretary. The proposed driveway must be marked.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Driveway permits for township roads in Herrick Township.

  • The listed fee applies to a driveway permit on a township road.
  • State-highway permits are separately obtained through PennDOT.

  driveway permit fee: 25 USD (Payable to Herrick Township Supervisors for a township-road driveway permit.)

  “Fee is $25.00 payable to Herrick Township Supervisors.”

Rules another office applies inside Herrick Township

Herrick 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 code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Building work inside Herrick Township subject to Pennsylvania's statewide Uniform Construction Code.

  • The statewide UCC must be followed by builders in Pennsylvania.

  “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Covered UCC construction and system work inside Herrick Township.

  • Inspections are necessary only in the several cases identified by the UCC, including construction or changes to residential or commercial buildings and listed systems.
  • Manufactured and industrialized housing inspections cover site preparation, foundation construction, repairs, and changes in occupancy.

  “Inspections are also necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to commercial or residential buildings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, and the installation of swimming pools or hot tubs.”

• Certificate of occupancyRequired

  A building or facility inside Herrick Township that is subject to the UCC.

  • The certificate must be issued before the building or facility can be used.

  “A UCC certificate of occupancy must be issued before a building or facility can be used.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Herrick Township.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Herrick Township.
• Minimum lot size — Residential lots inside Herrick Township.
• Setbacks — Structures inside Herrick Township.
• Lot coverage — Lots inside Herrick Township.

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.