Chambersburg Borough

UCC regulated work such as construction, enlargement, structural alteration, demolition, occupancy change, and regulated systems work requires a permit

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC, administered for building permits through PMCA

Permit validity

UCC permit validity follows Pennsylvania default 180 day start or continuation rule and maximum 5 year validity unless extended

Owner-builder

Owner or authorized agent may file; PMCA forms require owner and contractor information and workers compensation compliance or exemption

Contractor requirements

Pennsylvania HICPA registration applies where required

1. 01
   Contact Borough Land Use and Community Development to confirm zoning, sign, fence, curb, sidewalk, or other local approval requirements.
2. 02
   Obtain any required local land use approval before filing for a UCC building permit.
3. 03
   Submit the building permit application, plans, site plan, and workers compensation information to PMCA.
4. 04
   Respond to review comments and pay the required fees.
5. 05
   Post permits and complete inspections before occupancy or final approval.

Typical processing time: No borough specific timeline was posted; Pennsylvania UCC default review periods generally apply

Source: Borough of Chambersburg Land Use and Community Development; building permits handled by Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance ↗

Inspection hours

PMCA states requests made before 3:00 PM are generally targeted for the next business day; later requests are generally scheduled 2 business days out

Typical sequence: Foundation, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, framing, wallboard, and final inspection, plus any borough local compliance checks as needed

Source: Borough of Chambersburg Land Use and Community Development; building permits handled by Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance ↗