City Building Permits

West Hemlock Township, PA - 2026 Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in West Hemlock Township, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Pennsylvania Montour County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Pennsylvania L&I lists West Hemlock Township as an opt-in UCC municipality with no pre-1999 amendments and Matthew Witmer as building code official. The Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission serves West Hemlock Township for zoning and planning needs.

Department: West Hemlock Township (municipal contact); Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission (zoning/planning); Building Inspection Underwriters of PA, Inc. — BIU (UCC enforcement)
Address: 559 Columbia Hill Road, Danville, PA 17821; BIU: 302 East Pennsylvania Boulevard, Feasterville, PA 19053
Phone: Township: (570) 275-9101; Zoning Officer Chris Bower: (570) 458-0316; BIU (Matthew Witmer): (570) 344-9681
Website: https://www.montourcounty.gov/home/municipalities

Online Permit Portal

Open Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Montour County Municipality Contacts

Application Process

Contact West Hemlock Township and the zoning officer before work.
Coordinate zoning and planning review through the Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission.
Obtain any needed sewage, driveway, floodplain, or other local approvals for the project.
For UCC building permit work, contact the listed building code official/BIU for application and plan review requirements.
Wait for all required approvals before starting work.

Source: West Hemlock Township (municipal contact); Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission (zoning/planning); Building Inspection Underwriters of PA, Inc. — BIU (UCC enforcement)

General Requirements

Public West Hemlock Township pages do not publish a detailed permit-trigger list. NMRPC serves the township's zoning and planning needs. Pennsylvania L&I lists the township as an opt-in UCC municipality. Contact the township and zoning officer before starting any work.

Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC); West Hemlock Township is opt-in with no pre-1999 amendments per Pennsylvania L&I.
Contractor requirements: No township contractor license requirement. Pennsylvania home improvement contractors performing work over $5,000 must register under HICPA.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the West Hemlock Township (municipal contact); Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission (zoning/planning); Building Inspection Underwriters of PA, Inc. — BIU (UCC enforcement) to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Additional Resources

Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC); West Hemlock Township is opt-in with no pre-1999 amendments per Pennsylvania L&I.
Verify contractor license: Pennsylvania HICPA Contractor Registration
Zoning information: View zoning info
Montour County Municipality Contacts
Pennsylvania L&I UCC Municipal Elections
License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the West Hemlock Township (municipal contact); Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission (zoning/planning); Building Inspection Underwriters of PA, Inc. — BIU (UCC enforcement) before applying.

Frequently Asked Questions

West Hemlock Township Building Permit FAQ

Do I need a building permit in West Hemlock Township, PA?: Public West Hemlock Township pages do not publish a detailed permit-trigger list. NMRPC serves the township's zoning and planning needs. Pennsylvania L&I lists the township as an opt-in UCC municipality. Contact the township and zoning officer before starting any work.
How do I apply for a building permit in West Hemlock Township, PA?: 1. Contact West Hemlock Township and the zoning officer before work. 2. Coordinate zoning and planning review through the Northern Montour Regional Planning Commission. 3. Obtain any needed sewage, driveway, floodplain, or other local approvals for the project. 4. For UCC building permit work, contact the listed building code official/BIU for application and plan review requirements. 5. Wait for all required approvals before starting work.

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