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

Fawn Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Listed project types inside Fawn Township, York County, PA

  • Projects not listed: call South Penn Code Consultants, LLC at 717-942-2248 to verify, per the permits page.
  • Stormwater seepage pit permits are required for new dwellings, roofed accessory buildings and structures over 800 square feet (permits page).
  • Non-refundable $200 deposit applies to all building and zoning permits.

  “the following projects require a permit in fawn township: new dwellings, decks, swimming pools, fences, sheds, pole barns, garages, additions/remodeling, solar panels, patios, generators, home occupations and demolition of existing structures.”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  New construction and alterations inside Fawn Township, York County, PA

  • Adopted by township ordinance listed as Ordinance No. 2-2004 on the township ordinances page; the adopting ordinance text and code edition were not opened.
  • Building code official / UCC inspector named on the permits page: PA Municipal Code Alliance, Inc.

  “adoption of the pennsylvania uniform construction code [ordinance no. 2-2004] (pdf)”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Fawn Township, York County, PA (New Park address 245 Alum Rock Road). The township adopts and administers its own zoning ordinance.

  • Zoning permits are handled by the township zoning officer / codes enforcement officer, South Penn Code Consultants, LLC, per the township permits page.
  • Zoning ordinance PDF text and district boundaries were not opened; see followups.

  “fawn township zoning ordinance (pdf) ordinance no. 1-2019”

• Who permits septicLocal

  Onlot sewage (septic) systems on land inside Fawn Township

  • The township sewage enforcement officer is Stephen M. McKeon (717-382-4915), per the township sewage enforcement page.
  • Sewage permit applications are obtained from the township office.

  “fawn township sewage enforcement officer stephen m. mckeon”

• Septic permitRequired

  Modifications to existing septic systems in Fawn Township (tank accessways, tank replacements, new drainfields)

  • The page does not state whether a new septic system for a new home requires a permit; that is unresolved (see followups).

  “sewage permits are required for all modifications to existing septic systems including, but not limited to, revised tank accessways, tank replacements, and construction of new drainfields.”

• Well permitRequired

  Wells in Fawn Township, including geothermal wells

  • Well construction permit application is linked from the township sewage enforcement page.
  • Township well ordinance listed on the ordinances page: ordinance no. 1-2001, amended by ordinance no. 2-2002.

  “well permits are required for all wells in fawn township including geothermal wells.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Fawn Township

  • Subdivision and land development ordinance (PDF) and 2008-2015 amendments are listed on the township ordinances page; their text was not opened.
  • Construction and material specifications manual for subdivision and land development is also listed.

  “fawn township subdivision and land development ordinance (pdf)”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building and zoning permits in Fawn Township (the $200 deposit only; full fee schedule not opened)

  • Deposit is applied to the final cost of the permit; zoning permit fees are payable to 'Fawn township' in addition.
  • Full fee schedule is on a separate Fee Schedules page that was not opened.

  non-refundable deposit: 200 USD (applied to the final cost of the permit)

  “all building and zoning permits require a non-refundable deposit of $200.00 to be paid at the time of application. the deposit is applied to the final cost of the permit.”

• Permit processPartial

  Building and zoning permit process in Fawn Township

  • Zoning permit application PDF and PMCA online building permit application are linked from the permits page.
  • Plan review and inspection steps are not described on the pages opened.

  “all permit payments can be made via exact cash, money order, or check. we do not accept credit cards.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption in Fawn Township
• Inspections — Inspections for work inside Fawn Township
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for new dwellings in Fawn Township
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling size in Fawn Township
• Minimum lot size — Minimum lot size for the main single-family residential district and the agricultural district in Fawn 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.