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

Borough of Montrose’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Montrose borough, Susquehanna County, PA

  • Full zoning ordinance text (Chapter 112) not opened; existence shown through the 2026 amending ordinance.

  “whereas, the council of montrose borough has determined that amending the montrose borough zoning ordinance is necessary to allow for short term rentals of dwellings within all of the borough's zoning districts”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts in Montrose borough (R-1 residential, I-1 industrial, X-1 office, C-1 commercial named in amendment; full map/schedule not opened)

  • Only district names seen via the amending ordinance.

  “amending the schedule of uses for r-1 residential districts to allow short term rentals as special exceptions; amending the schedule of uses for 1-1 industrial districts, x-1 office districts, and c-1 commercial districts as principal permitted uses”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Montrose borough

  • Borough repealed its own SALDO for applications filed after the ordinance's effective date and adopted the Susquehanna County SALDO (Jan. 26, 2011, as amended), administered by the county planning commission.
  • Borough SALDO of June 7, 2021 continues for earlier applications.

  “the council of montrose borough has reviewed the county saldo and believes it sufficiently provides for the regulation of subdivision and land development in montrose borough”

• Short-term rentalsLimited

  Short term rentals inside Montrose borough

  • Special exception in R-1 residential districts; principal permitted use in I-1, X-1 and C-1.
  • Permit required, with application requirements, occupancy limits, parking requirements, inspections, and application and renewal fees.

  “amending the schedule of uses for r-1 residential districts to allow short term rentals as special exceptions”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Montrose borough
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Montrose borough
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Montrose borough
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Montrose borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Montrose borough

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