RECREATIONAL FIRES OPEN BURNING REGULATION Open burning may only be conducted in accordance with Allegheny County Health Department Article XXI § 2105.50 “ Open Burning .” and Chapter 95 “ Outdoor Burning ” of the Township Code Fires must be at least 15 feet from the nearest structure , neighbor ’ s dwelling , or inhabited area including :
• Property line
• Roadway
• Sidewalk
• Public access area
• Fires may be no larger than 3 ’ wide by 3 ’ long by 2 ’ high and must be attended at all times by a competent person at least 18 years of age .
TOWNSHIP INFORMATION
Patio wood-burning unit must be located at least 25 feet from the nearest structure which is not on the same property as the patio wood burning unit .
Burning Material : No material other than dry , clean wood , propane or natural gas may be open burned except for :
• Commercially available fire logs , paraffin logs or wood pellets .
• Paper and commercial smokeless fire starters to start a fire .
• Charcoal for the preparation of food only .
Air Quality Action Days : Wood burning activities are prohibited on Air Quality Action days except for burning for the commercial preparation of food .
If you have a complaint about a recreational fire within Shaler Township , please call the Police Department ’ s Administrative desk at 412.492.2222 .
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BUILDING AND ACCESSORY ZONING PERMITS WHEN DO YOU NEED A BUILDING PERMIT OR ACCESSORY ZONING PERMIT ?
Building Permits are required for the following construction work to your home :
• Additions to your home or building
• Attached decks
• Swimming Pools
• Any structural changes to your home or building
• Garage or carport attached to the home .
Please submit the following with your Building Permit Application :
• A set of detailed plans with front , rear , and cross-sectional views and elevations . The plan should include water runoff and erosion control as applicable .
• Energy conservation requirements , per the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy ’ s Provisions . This is required for habitable additions and new homes .
• Copy of the property survey with proposed project and front , side and / or rear setbacks .
• Copy of contractor ’ s workers compensation insurance ( if using a contractor ).
• Appropriate fees ( cash , checks , MasterCard , Visa and Discover cards are accepted )
After the application and all required documents are submitted with the applicable fees , the building inspector will review it to make sure the project is code compliant and issue a building permit .
Accessory Zoning Permits are required for construction and building projects that do not fall under the requirements for a building permit . An Accessory Zoning Permit is required for :
• Sheds under 144 sq . ft .
• Carports
• Detached garages under 1,000 sq . ft .
• Other detached accessory structures to one or two-family dwellings .
The Accessory Zoning Permit Application should include a survey of the property to ensure the proposed construction is not encroaching on property boundaries , public right-of-ways or underground utility lines . Fences – permit not required . Fences may be installed on the property line with a maximum height of six ( 6 ) feet . The maximum height of a fence in a residential district erected between the front building line and the front property line is four ( 4 ) feet in height and is required to be at least ten ( 10 ) feet away from any paved street . Fences that have one finished or decorative side shall be oriented with the finished side facing outward toward adjacent parcels and away from the interior of the lot to which the fence is associated . Please call the Township for complete requirements for fences and walls .
Please call the Shaler Township Municipal Office at 412.486.9700 or visit our website at www . shaler . org under Services and Building & Zoning .
SENATOR LINDSEY WILLIAMS UPCOMING EVENTS :
• Transportation Telephone Town Hall : March 16 , 6:00 p . m .
• District 38 Park Tour Kick Off : March 21 at Harrison Hills Park
• Senior Scam Prevention : April 7 ( virtual )
• Demystifying Harrisburg – How to Lobby Your Legislator : April 20 ( virtual )
• Free Shredding Event : May 7 , 10:00 a . m . – 1:00 p . m . at the Ross Community Center
• Property Tax / Rent Rebate Drive In Event : May 11 & 12 at our Ross District Office You can find additional information and signups for all of these events at SenatorLindseyWilliams . com / events or by calling our office at 412-364-0469 . We look forward to seeing you this spring !
REPRESENTATIVE LORI MIZGORSKI OUTREACH EVENT Tuesday , April 5 , 2022 4:00 to 6:00 p . m . Shaler North Hills Library 1822 Mt . Royal Blvd ., Glenshaw
Representative Lori Mizgorski will be hosting an Outreach Event to meet with constituents , one-on-one , to discuss state concerns and ideas . Staff will also be available to give assistance on state related matters . Appointments are required . Residents can register by calling the district office at 412-487-6605 . Please Note : Masks are required for all visitors and staff while they are in the library building regardless of vaccination status .
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