City of Nanticoke

The city publishes separate building, zoning or sign, occupancy, landlord, and contractor-license forms; building permits are obtained through Code Enforcement for new buildings, additions, alterations, demolition, relocations, changes of use, and trade work

Note: Nanticoke does not post a city-specific exemption list on the reviewed permit pages. Pennsylvania UCC exemptions therefore provide the published baseline, including small fences, low retaining walls without surcharge, shallow prefabricated pools, low uncovered decks, communications wiring, and ordinary repairs that do not affect structural members, egress, or relocated systems.

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC, with current statewide update effective January 1, 2026

Permit validity

Not publicly posted; Pennsylvania UCC default invalidation rules apply absent a stricter local posting

Owner-builder

The building permit form can be signed by the owner or authorized agent

Contractor requirements

The city publishes a contractor-license application; the form requires current license status, insurance endorsements, Act 44 workers compensation compliance, and shows a first-time license fee of $200

1. 01
   Contact Code Enforcement or BHW for permit questions and determine whether zoning approval is also needed.
2. 02
   Complete the building permit application, zoning permit application, or certificate of occupancy form as applicable.
3. 03
   Include contractor and design professional information, HIC number, scope, valuation, and floodplain or historic-district information where relevant.
4. 04
   Email the permit package to the city or return the completed form with payment to City Hall.
5. 05
   Await city review; zoning applications are held for at least 24 hours for processing.
6. 06
   Schedule inspections and obtain any required certificate of occupancy before use.

Typical processing time: Zoning applications are held a minimum of 24 hours for review; no building-permit review timeline was publicly posted

Source: City of Nanticoke Code Enforcement, with BHW Construction Consultation Services for construction permit questions ↗

Occupancy form instructs payment made payable to Nanticoke City and returned to 15 E. Ridge Street; separate city cashless-policy materials exist, but they were not permit-specific

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

• BHW Construction Consultation Services or City Code Office (phone)

Inspection hours

City Hall hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical sequence: Project-specific; the city does not publish a formal sequence on the reviewed pages