WHEN ARE PERMITS NEEDED ?
WHEN ARE PERMITS NEEDED ?
As the weather warms up , many residents and homeowners are seeking ways to modify their property with external or internal modifications . Before you begin construction or other modification to your property , please know that you may need a permit . Below is a list of situations where a permit may be required . Please note this list is not exhaustive and you should consult the Peters Township Planning Department if you are unsure .
PERMIT NEEDED
• New construction of or addition to a structure
• Exterior alteration of a residential structure except as noted below
• Internal alterations to a residential structure involving plumbing , electrical , or structural changes ( removal , addition , or modification of walls )
• Accessory structures such as sheds , garages , decks , chicken coops , pool houses , pools , hot tubs and other structures incidental to the main residential building .
• Fences and walls
• Modifications to the grade or slope of a lot
• Demolition
PERMIT NOT NEEDED
• Internal remodeling of a residential structure , provided it does not involve utilities or structural changes .
• Replacement of siding , doors , or windows ( unless size is being changed ) on a residential structure
• Roof repair on a residential structure
• New or alterations to landscaping on residential lots
• New or alterations to driveways and porches ( unless porch is enclosed ) for individual residential dwelling units
It is always recommended that you reach out to the Peters Township Planning Department to determine if you need a permit or for help with filing an application to receive a permit . Our permits can be found at peterstownship . com and then clicking on “ Permit Applications ” button . Each permit listed also contains a checklist of items that will need to be supplied along with the permit , all of which can be filed with the Planning Department electronically by sending the documents to permitapplications @ peterstownship . com . The time frame for approval of the permit varies based on the type of structure / modification proposed . eters Township PETERS TOWNSHIP NEWS www . peterstownship . com 724.941.4180
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