Unincorporated Fulton County

Fulton County does not issue general private building permits. Building permit requirements are administered at the municipal level by each borough or township, enforcing the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Contact the municipality where the property is located.

Note: Fulton County does not administer a countywide general building permit program. Contact the applicable borough or township to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Building code

Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC); all Fulton County municipalities enforce it locally

Contractor requirements

Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act registration applies to covered home improvement contractors performing work over $5,000. No separate Fulton County contractor license for general building permits was verified.

Source: Fulton County Planning and Mapping ↗

1. 01
   Identify the municipality (borough or township) where the parcel is located, because all land in Fulton County falls within an incorporated municipality.
2. 02
   Contact that municipality's office for land use, floodplain, sewage, and zoning coordination as applicable.
3. 03
   Use the municipality's UCC enforcement route — typically through the Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA) — for the building permit itself.
4. 04
   The county planning office is a support agency for subdivision and land development matters, not a countywide building permit issuer.

Source: Fulton County Planning and Mapping ↗

Typical sequence: Building inspections are handled at the municipal level through PMCA or other local code enforcement agencies. Contact the applicable municipality.