Washingtonville Borough, PA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Montour County Zoning Office (zoning); Central Keystone Council of Governments — CK-COG (UCC building permits)

Street address

Borough mailing address: PO Box 127, Washingtonville, PA 17884-0127; Montour County Zoning Office: 435 East Front Street, Danville, PA 17821; CK-COG: 1610 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 400A, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Phone

Borough: (570) 649-6330; County Zoning: (570) 271-3021; CK-COG: (570) 522-1326

CK-COG: permits@ckcog.com

Coverage

Pennsylvania L&I lists Washingtonville Borough as an opt-in UCC municipality with no pre-1999 amendments and Rodney Neitz as building code official. Montour County's zoning office issues zoning permits for Washingtonville Borough; CK-COG serves as the building permit office.

Online portal

CK-COG Contact and Permit Intake

Website

Department website

Additional resources

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Washingtonville Borough

Washingtonville Borough receives zoning permits through Montour County. CK-COG requires UCC permits for residential work including new construction, additions, certain decks, structural alterations, qualifying pools, retaining walls, and other listed work.

Scope of work

Permit?

Agricultural buildings are exempt from UCC building permit requirements but still require other approvals and an agricultural exemption form before work begins.

Exempt

Exempt Agricultural buildings are exempt from UCC building permit requirements but still require other approvals and an agricultural exemption form before work begins.

Note: No Washingtonville Borough-specific exempt-work list was found. Contact the Montour County Zoning Office and CK-COG to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Required documents

County zoning application
Correct zoning fees and supporting documents
CK-COG building permit application
Plan sets as required by CK-COG

Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC); Washingtonville Borough is opt-in with no pre-1999 amendments per Pennsylvania L&I.
Permit validity: CK-COG: unpaid or incomplete UCC applications are considered abandoned after 1 year from submission.
Owner-builder: CK-COG: homeowners doing their own work must sign the workers compensation exemption affidavit instead of providing insurance.
Contractor requirements: No borough contractor license requirement. Pennsylvania home improvement contractors performing work over $5,000 must register under HICPA.

§ 03

Application process

Typical processing: CK-COG plan review usually takes less than a week depending on complexity and completeness.

01

Contact Montour County Zoning before work and determine zoning requirements.
02

Submit the county zoning application with fees and supporting documents.
03

Obtain any additional sewage, driveway, floodplain, planning, or conservation approvals that apply.
04

Submit required UCC building permit materials to CK-COG for review.
05

Wait for permit issuance and then schedule inspections with CK-COG.

Typical processing time: CK-COG plan review usually takes less than a week depending on complexity and completeness.

Source: Montour County Zoning Office (zoning); Central Keystone Council of Governments — CK-COG (UCC building permits) ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Effective January 1, 2026

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

County zoning application fee: $50; CK-COG uses ICC valuation formulas or hourly fees plus the $4.50 state surcharge (no single universal minimum).

Plan check fee

CK-COG permit costs include plan review fees for residential permits.

Permit fee formula

County zoning uses flat and cost-based categories. CK-COG uses ICC valuation formulas for many new residential permits and hourly inspection-based fees for many smaller residential permit categories.

Penalty (no permit)

Work started before permit issuance is subject to special fees set by the building code official.

CK-COG charges a 3 percent convenience fee on credit card transactions starting March 1, 2025.

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ (effective January 1, 2026) before budgeting.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

CK-COG — contact through permit holder request (phone)

Scheduling deadline: All inspections require at least 24 hours notice; 48 hours is recommended.
Inspection hours: CK-COG office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Typical sequence: CK-COG typical sequence: footer/post hole, foundation, frame and masonry, rough systems, insulation, lath or wallboard, and final. Decks and pools have additional specific inspection stages.

Source: Montour County Zoning Office (zoning); Central Keystone Council of Governments — CK-COG (UCC building permits) ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Washingtonville Borough permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

Building permit fees in Washingtonville Borough, PA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is County zoning application fee: $50; CK-COG uses ICC valuation formulas or hourly fees plus the $4.50 state surcharge (no single universal minimum).. Fees are calculated as: County zoning uses flat and cost-based categories. CK-COG uses ICC valuation formulas for many new residential permits and hourly inspection-based fees for many smaller residential permit categories.. Plan check fee: CK-COG permit costs include plan review fees for residential permits..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in Washingtonville Borough, PA, follow these steps: 1. Contact Montour County Zoning before work and determine zoning requirements. 2. Submit the county zoning application with fees and supporting documents. 3. Obtain any additional sewage, driveway, floodplain, planning, or conservation approvals that apply. 4. Submit required UCC building permit materials to CK-COG for review. 5. Wait for permit issuance and then schedule inspections with CK-COG.

04 How long does it take to get a building permit in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

Building permit processing times in Washingtonville Borough, PA typically run CK-COG plan review usually takes less than a week depending on complexity and completeness.. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.

05 What work is exempt from building permits in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

Not all construction work requires a permit in Washingtonville Borough, PA. The following work is generally exempt: Agricultural buildings are exempt from UCC building permit requirements but still require other approvals and an agricultural exemption form before work begins.. Note: No Washingtonville Borough-specific exempt-work list was found. Contact the Montour County Zoning Office and CK-COG to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work. When in doubt, confirm with the local building department before starting work.

06 How do I schedule a building inspection in Washingtonville Borough, PA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Washingtonville Borough, PA via: CK-COG — contact through permit holder request. All inspections require at least 24 hours notice; 48 hours is recommended..

last verified April 2026 source Montour County Zoning Office (zoning); Central Keystone Council of Governments — CK-COG (UCC building permits) ↗ entry id permits/pennsylvania/montour/washingtonville-borough

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Montour County Zoning Office (zoning); Central Keystone Council of Governments — CK-COG (UCC building permits) before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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