Permits/Applications
Building, Zoning, Sewage & Subdivisions
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Our Code Enforcement/Zoning Officer has office hours at the Township building.
Every Wednesday - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm - Appointment is required
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If you have any work planned including new structures, additions to existing structures, signs, fences, driveways and accessory structures, you may need a permit see attached PERMIT INFORMATION. Zoning approval is generally required for all work except interior renovations or alterations to an existing building which does not result in an expansion or change of use. If you are considering a land subdivision or development project, submission of plans to the Township (15) business days prior to the Planning Commission meeting, held on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
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PERMIT INFORMATION - (Call the Township and ask for Codes if you have questions on the attached document)
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Fee Schedules
Permits
A $75.00 non-refundable fee will be due at the time of filing a Zoning Permit.
Before review begins by the Engineer the applicant must pay the review fees for a Plumbing, Mechanical, Driveway, Building, and Electrical Permit, estimate will be provided to applicant, a $70.00 non-refundable application fee is also due at the time of filing.
Applications
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Article V of the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code , Act of 1968, P.L.805, No 247 as reenacted and amended states: (PLAN SUBMISSION) Section 502 (b) “Applications for subdivision and land development located within a municipality having adopted a subdivision and land development ordinance shall be forwarded upon receipt by the municipalities to the county planning agency for review and report together with a fee sufficient to cover the costs of the review and report which fee shall be paid by the applicant.” Berks County Referral-Land Subdivision & Land Development Review Application and Fee Schedule The Berks County Planning Commission has updated the County Referral-Land Subdivision & Land Development Review Application. The form is now an electronic fillable form available on the Berks County Planning Commission’s website, under the Land Use tab or can be printed for completion.The form must be submitted to the municipality via hard copy as the Berks County Planning Commission will not accept electronic plan and form submission.
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(RECORDING PLAN) Section 513 (a) “Upon the approval of a final plat, the developer shall within 90 days of such final approval or 90 days after the date of delivery of an approved plat signed by the governing body, following completion of conditions imposed on such approval, whichever is later, record such plat in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in which the municipality is located. Whenever such plat approval is required by a municipality, the recorder of deeds of the county shall not accept any plat for recording, unless such plat officially notes the approval of the governing body and review by the county planning agency, if one exists.” The Berks County Planning Commission works from the latest date noted on the plan for the 90-day timeframe for recording the plan. If conditions are imposed for plan approval, the plan should note when the conditions were met by the developer or a letter on municipal letterhead should be provided noting the date when the conditions of the plan approval were met so the letter can be added with the recorded document.
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The Planning Commission strongly suggests that applicants wishing to record their plans make an appointment by calling 610-478-6300. To record the approved plan applicants should review the Plan Recording Checklist and complete the Planning Recording Form