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

Cherrytree Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Cherrytree township, Venango County, PA

  • Districts include R/A, RR, C/L, S, AP; special exceptions go to the zoning hearing board and conditional uses to the board of supervisors

  “zoning district summary cherrytree township zoning ordinance as amended on december 3, 2012”

• Zoning districtsPublished

  Zoning districts inside Cherrytree township

  • Summary lists permitted uses, special exceptions and conditional uses by district

  “zoning district summary cherrytree township zoning ordinance as amended on december 3, 2012”

• Building heightSpecified

  Single-family detached dwellings in residential/agricultural districts inside Cherrytree township

  • Other uses 50 feet; accessory buildings lower

  single-family max height: 3 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less

  “single-family detached dwellings, group homes, bed & breakfast/guest home and seasonal dwellings - 3 stories or 35 feet, whichever is less”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  Sewage permits inside Cherrytree township

  • Township directs residents to Northwest Soil Services (certified SEO, Warren PA)

  “if you need a sewage permit or have a sewage concern, please contact:: northwest soil services todd fantaskey, certified sewage enforcement officer”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Construction and development inside Cherrytree township

  • Ordinance No. 04-2013

  “it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, business or corporation to undertake, or cause to be undertaken, any construction or development anywhere within the township of cherrytree unless a permit has been obtained from the floodplain administrator.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Township zoning permit fees inside Cherrytree township, 2026 schedule

  • Fee based on cost of project; building permit fees are not in this schedule

  zoning permit fee under $1,000: 25 USD

  “2026 fee schedule zoning fees type description (cost of project) cost zoning permit under $1,000.00”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Permit steps inside Cherrytree township

  • 911 address application if necessary
  • zoning permit from township zoning officer first
  • sewage permit via township's SEO if needed
  • building permit from Construction Code Inspectors, Inc.
  • sewage permit number must be issued before building permit

  “it is important to note that if your project requires a sewage permit, you must have been issued a sewage permit number before obtaining a building permit from construction code inspectors, inc.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Building permits inside Cherrytree township
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Cherrytree township
• Building code adopted — Building code inside Cherrytree township
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Cherrytree township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Cherrytree 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.