§ PA Pennsylvania
County permits
Allegheny County
Allegheny County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Allegheny County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- No countywide building permit office for unincorporated territory; permits are filed with the municipality where the work occurs
- Online portal
- Allegheny County Informational Page ↗
- Phone
- 412-350-4636
- Address
- Allegheny County Office of Property Assessments, 542 Forbes Avenue, Room 347, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Allegheny County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.