Spring Township

Building permits are required for most construction projects, including new homes and businesses, additions, detached accessory structures, structural alterations, egress alterations, creating habitable space, decks, roofs over decks or porches, enclosing decks or porches, pools, and many mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs or alterations.

• Exempt Wallpapering
• Exempt Painting
• Exempt Tiling
• Exempt Cabinetry
• Exempt Finishing work
• Exempt Siding
• Exempt Replacing shingles
• Exempt Replacing same-size windows and doors

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC. The township deck guide is based on the 2015 IRC for deck details.

Contractor requirements

PA contractor registration and applicable trade requirements still apply.

1. 01
   Review the Township Permits page and choose the correct residential, commercial, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing application.
2. 02
   Prepare the application package and required plans. New houses, additions, structural alterations, and detached accessory structures over 1,000 square feet require the Building Permit Application with three sets of construction drawings.
3. 03
   Submit the package to the township in person, by mail, or by fax.
4. 04
   Township review includes zoning review and building code review. Building review has up to 15 business days and zoning review has up to 30 days.
5. 05
   After approval, pay fees at permit pickup. The township notes a permit is not issued until the fee is paid.
6. 06
   Schedule mandatory inspections during construction and before final completion.

Typical processing time: Building review up to 15 business days; zoning review up to 30 days.

Source: Building & Codes; Code Enforcement Department ↗

Permit fees are paid after permit approval at permit pickup; the permit is not issued until fee payment is made.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective 2026) before budgeting.

• (610) 678-5393 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: The deck guide specifically references footing and final inspections. For other building work, sequencing follows permit scope and UCC requirements.