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

Borough of Prompton’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction and permanent improvements inside Prompton borough

  • Application goes to the borough building permit officer or the borough mailing address (PO Box 13).

  “building permits are required for new construction and permanent improvements within prompton borough.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Construction inside Prompton borough

  • Projects meeting certain minimum requirements in the permit application must be inspected.

  “prompton borough has adopted pennsylvania's uniform construction code (ucc).”

• InspectionsLimited

  UCC inspections inside Prompton borough

  • Only projects meeting certain minimum requirements outlined in the permit application are inspected.
  • Applicant pays inspection fees.
  • Applicants should not contact the inspector directly for an initial inspection.

  “projects that meet certain minimum requirements must be inspected.”

• Local zoningAbsent

  All land inside Prompton borough, Wayne County PA

  • Building permits, UCC, septic and county subdivision review still apply.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Zoning districtsNot published

  Zoning districts inside Prompton borough; none exist because borough is not zoned

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Minimum dwelling sizeNone

  Dwelling size inside Prompton borough; no zoning minimum

  • UCC still applies.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Minimum lot sizeNone

  Lot size inside Prompton borough; no zoning minimum

  • On-lot septic perc test determines what the lot can support.
  • Subdivisions reviewed by Wayne County Planning.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• SetbacksSpecified

  Most new construction inside Prompton borough (not a zoning setback; stated on borough permits page)

  • Applies to most new construction; exceptions not stated.

  minimum offset from adjacent properties: >= 15 feet (most new construction)

  “most new construction must maintain a minimum 15-foot offset from adjacent properties.”

• Lot coverageNone

  Lot coverage inside Prompton borough; no zoning limit

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Building heightNone

  Building height inside Prompton borough; no zoning limit

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Living in an RVUnrestricted

  RV occupancy inside Prompton borough; no borough land-use rule restricts it

  • Building permit, UCC and septic rules still apply to permanent improvements.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Camping on your landUnrestricted

  Temporary camping inside Prompton borough; no borough zoning restricts it

  • Other borough ordinances were not reviewed.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Tiny homesUnrestricted

  Tiny homes inside Prompton borough; no borough zoning restricts it

  • Building permit and UCC apply to permanent construction.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Manufactured homesUnrestricted

  Manufactured homes inside Prompton borough; no borough zoning restricts it

  • Building permit and septic rules apply.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Accessory dwellingsUnrestricted

  Accessory dwellings inside Prompton borough; no borough zoning restricts it

  • Building permit, UCC and septic rules apply.

  “prompton borough is not zoned. there are no zoning requirements. you may use your property as you see fit.”

• Who permits septicLocal (with conditions)

  On-lot septic systems inside Prompton borough

  • Process begins with a percolation test arranged through the sewer enforcement officer.
  • Borough has no central sewer system.

  “the borough's sewer enforcement officer (seo) approves these systems.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building permit process inside Prompton borough

  • Application form is linked from the page; inspections arranged by the UCC inspector after forwarding.

  “the first step in the process is completing the application for building permit.”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Prompton

Borough of Prompton does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivisions and mergers inside Prompton borough, reviewed by the Wayne County Planning Department

  • Borough page names the county planning department; county ordinance text not opened.

  “the wayne county planning department must review and approve all subdivisions and mergers.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Prompton borough
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy certificates inside Prompton borough
• Septic permit — On-lot septic inside Prompton borough
• Septic inspection — On-lot septic inside Prompton borough
• Off-grid sanitation — Alternative sanitation inside Prompton 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.