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

Gregg Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Improvements inside Gregg township, Union County, Pennsylvania

  • Permits are required for improvements; construction may proceed after the permit is issued.
  • The township page does not state the fee, the application form, or whether a county or agency issues the building permit.

  “building and zoning permits are required for improvements within gregg township.”

• Local zoningPresent

  All land inside Gregg township, Union County, Pennsylvania: the township administers its own zoning ordinance

  • The township home page says zoning has been in place since 1968 and was updated in 1998; the code currently posted is the 2014 September updated ordinance.
  • The planning commission page lists later amendments (2014-01, 2017-02 zoning map, 2019-01 driveways and access, 2020-01 short term rentals, 2020-02 minimum lot size for zoo, 2022-01 solar farms and lighting). Amendment texts were not opened.

  “building and zoning permits are required for improvements within gregg township. zoning has been in place since 1968 and was updated in 1998.”

• Minimum lot sizeDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family dwelling or seasonal dwelling in the agriculture district (Article 5) of Gregg township

  • Section 5.4.4 covers bed and breakfast inns and single-family or seasonal dwellings in the agriculture district.

  minimum lot size, on-lot water and sewer: 40000 sq ft · minimum lot size, central water and/or sewer: 20000 sq ft

  “5.4.4.1 minimum lot size: on-lot water and sewer: 40,000 sq. ft. central water and/or sewer: 20,000 sq. ft.”

• SetbacksDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Single-family or seasonal dwelling in the agriculture district (Article 5) of Gregg township

  • Principal structure and accessory structure yards are given separately.

  front yard, principal structure: 25 ft · side yard, principal structure: 10 ft · rear yard, principal structure: 20 ft · yard, accessory structure: 6 ft (applies to accessory structures)

  “5.4.4.3 minimum yards front: 25 ft. side: 10 ft. rear: 20 ft. (principal structure) 6 ft. (accessory structure)”

  One more reviewed finding on this topic

  • District specific (with conditions) — Single-family or seasonal dwelling in the Article 6 residential district of Gregg township (district name not confirmed)

    “6.4.1.3 minimum yards: front: 25 ft. side: 10 ft. rear: 10 ft. (primary structure) 6 ft. (accessory structure)”

• Lot coverageDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Residential development in the Article 6 district of Gregg township (district name not confirmed)

  • Limits are maximum building coverage and maximum impervious coverage.

  maximum building coverage: <= 20 percent · maximum impervious coverage: <= 40 percent

  “6.3.3 maximum building coverage: 20% 6.3.4 maximum impervious coverage: 40%”

• Building heightDistrict specific (with conditions)

  Structures in the agriculture district (Article 5) of Gregg township

  • Certain agricultural structures are exempt under section 15.6.

  maximum building height: <= 45 ft (certain agricultural structures exempt (section 15.6))

  “5.3.1 maximum building height: 45 ft. (note: certain agricultural structures are exempt, see section 15.6)”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Gregg township

  • The township posts a subdivision and land development ordinance (SALDO) PDF; its contents were not opened.

  “click here for a: subdivision and land development ordinance – saldo.pdf”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning, building and subdivision/land development permit applications for land inside Gregg township

  • The township refers applicants to www.ckcog.com (Central Keystone Council of Governments); the township page does not describe the steps, forms, or review timeline.

  “for a zoning, building or subdivision/land development permit, please go to www.ckcog.com.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption in Gregg township
• Building code adopted — Building code adoption in Gregg township
• Inspections — Building inspections in Gregg township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy in Gregg township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in Gregg 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.