City Building Permits

Municipality of Mount Lebanon, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Municipality of Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Pennsylvania Allegheny County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Mt. Lebanon's inspection office handles inspections, permits, zoning, occupancy, and code enforcement within the municipality.

Department: Municipality of Mt. Lebanon Inspection Office / Inspections, Permits and Zoning
Address: Mt. Lebanon Municipal Offices, 710 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Phone: 412-343-3408; Building Inspector 412-343-3475; Chief Inspector/Zoning Officer 412-343-3468
Email: Direct inspection-office email addresses are linked through the staff directory but not exposed in plain text , portal and phone contact are the published contact methods.
Website: https://mtlebanon.org/

Online Permit Portal

Open CitySquared via MyLebo

Platform: CitySquared • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

Enter the MyLebo service page and choose the Inspections Department permit portal.
Create an account in CitySquared, select the correct permit type, and upload plans or forms.
Submit the application and any supporting documents required by the inspection office.
Pay fees after review and respond to any comments or revision requests.
Request inspections through the portal and obtain final approval or occupancy clearance as applicable.

Typical processing time: Not posted as a general turnaround on the reviewed pages.

Source: Municipality of Mt. Lebanon Inspection Office / Inspections, Permits and Zoning

General Requirements

Mt. Lebanon publishes separate applications for commercial and residential building permits and routes permit, drawing, inspection, and complaint activity through the inspection portal.

Required Documents

Permit application
Plans or drawings
Valuation
Scope-specific forms required by the inspection office

Permit validity: Extension of permit fee is posted at $100 residential and $500 commercial, indicating written extension confirmation is required when a permit must be extended.
Building code: Pennsylvania UCC as administered locally through the municipality.
Contractor requirements: State home improvement registration and applicable trade licensing rules apply; municipality-specific permit routing is through the inspection office.

Fees

Minimum permit fee: Residential zoning permits such as fences, driveways, parking pads, sheds, and zoning certifications are $90; residential building permit formulas start at $60 for the first $1,000 for additions and renovations, or $0.94 per square foot for new single-family construction
Plan check fee: Commercial plan review fee is $110 for up to the first 10 sheets and $5.25 per sheet thereafter
Permit fee formula: Residential additions and renovations are $60 for the first $1,000 and $7.50 for each additional $1,000, or $0.70 per square foot whichever is greater; new single-family residential is $0.94 per square foot; commercial formulas are valuation-based
Reinspection fee: Failed residential inspection $50; failed commercial inspection $110; residential occupancy reinspection $40; commercial occupancy reinspection $105
Penalty (no permit): Starting construction without permit doubles the required permit fee up to $1,000 per permit
Payment note: MyLebo routes online services; the reviewed fee schedule does not separately list portal processing charges for inspection permits.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2026).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Municipality of Mt. Lebanon Inspection Office / Inspections, Permits and Zoning to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

CitySquared permit portal (online)

Inspection hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Trade or building inspections during construction, then final inspection and occupancy approval where applicable.

Additional Resources

Building code: Pennsylvania UCC as administered locally through the municipality.
Zoning information: View zoning info
MyLebo
2026 Fee Schedule
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 Municipality of Mt. Lebanon Inspection Office / Inspections, Permits and Zoning before applying.

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