Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of New Berlin, Pennsylvania

Borough of New Berlin’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside New Berlin borough, Union County, PA

  • Zoning permits obtained from the borough zoning officer through the borough office
  • Variances and special exceptions go to the New Berlin Zoning Hearing Board
  • Zoning districts named V-1 and V-2

  “new berlin zoning is regulated through two components - an ordinance of the regulations and an associated zoning map of the district boundaries.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Land inside New Berlin borough; V-1 and V-2 districts are named, but the district text and map were not opened

  • Page links to V-1 and V-2 regulations and a complete zoning ordinance with amendments; linked documents not opened

  “all special exceptions for each zoning district are specifically listed under the provisions for each v-1 or v-2 district.”

• Permit processPartial

  Zoning permits inside New Berlin borough

  • Zoning permits are a carbon-copy paper form not available electronically
  • Building permits are administered separately by Central Keystone COG

  “zoning permits are not currently available in electronic format as they are a carbon copy form.”

Still unanswered

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

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

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.