Unincorporated Forest County

Any creation of new impervious surfaces requires a Forest County Municipal Permit/Prior Approval Application and fee. Any new construction requires this permit. Any structure remaining past 30 days requires a stormwater permit under the county stormwater ordinance.

• Exempt A pool application does not generate a stormwater fee because the pool acts as retention, but a stormwater permit is still required so a building permit may be issued for electrical components.

Note: No countywide building-permit exemption list applies because the county is not the general UCC permit issuer. Municipal UCC exemptions come from state law and local municipal administration, not from a countywide building department.

Building code

Not applicable as a countywide permitting program. UCC adoption and enforcement in Forest County are municipal, and all nine municipalities are listed by PA L&I as OPT-IN.

Permit validity

UCC building-permit expiration rules are set by the municipality and the state code, not by a countywide permit office.

Owner-builder

No county-specific owner-builder rule was found.

Contractor requirements

Pennsylvania HICPA registration applies for home improvement contractors over $5,000 where applicable.

Source: Forest County Conservation District and Planning for county stormwater and planning matters only ↗

1. 01
   Determine the municipality where the property sits because that municipality, not the county, issues the local UCC permit.
2. 02
   If the project creates new impervious surface, file the Forest County Municipal Permit/Prior Approval Application and stormwater fee with the county Conservation District and Planning Office.
3. 03
   Include the required sketch and any other county stormwater materials needed for review.
4. 04
   The county reviews the stormwater portion and then sends the permit on to the municipality to complete the local building permit process.
5. 05
   Obtain the local township or borough permit and any required UCC inspections from the municipal permit officer or inspection agency.
6. 06
   Close out county and municipal requirements before final occupancy or use.

Typical processing time: The county page does not advertise a separate UCC permit clock because it is not the countywide building-permit issuer.

Source: Forest County Conservation District and Planning for county stormwater and planning matters only ↗

The county states no plan will be approved before full payment of fees.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

Typical sequence: County stormwater review is separate from local UCC inspections. Building inspections are scheduled through the municipality or its designated inspection agency.