Beaver Falls, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

City code staff administer zoning and municipal permit intake; the city uses a third party agency for UCC permit issuance and inspections.

Department

Department of Code Enforcement and Rental Registration, City of Beaver Falls

Address

715 Fifteenth Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Phone

(724) 847-2800 Ext. 224

Website

https://beaverfallspa.org/government/code-enforcement-and-rental-registration/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Contact the Code Enforcement and Rental Registration office to confirm zoning and permit requirements and pull the correct city form.
2. Complete the city UCC/Building Permit Application with owner, contractor, design professional, work description, and estimated fair market value.
3. Submit plans and any supporting municipal approvals required for the site; curb cut, sewer, water, and land development approvals may also be required.
4. Obtain the UCC building permit through the city's third party agency after zoning and local prerequisites are satisfied.
5. Pay plan review, inspection, zoning, and state fees before permit issuance.
6. Post the permit, complete required inspections, and obtain a certificate of occupancy before occupancy where applicable.

Source: Department of Code Enforcement and Rental Registration, City of Beaver Falls

General Requirements

The city enforces the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and requires permits for building, zoning, demolition, change of use, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, signage, dumpsters, demolition, curb cuts, and occupancy-related forms listed on the city code page.

Required Documents

• Completed application
• Project description
• Estimated cost
• Owner/contractor/designer information
• Supporting municipal approvals as applicable
• Plans/specifications as required by the third party UCC reviewer

Permit validity

The application states permits may become null and void and revocable for violations; no standard expiration term was published in the reviewed city materials.

Building code

PA UCC. City page lists the 2018 I-Codes, but Pennsylvania's UCC triennial update took effect January 1, 2026; confirm with the city or its third party reviewer which code edition applies to a given filing date during the transition period.

Owner-builder

Application may be signed by the owner or authorized agent.

Contractor requirements

Pennsylvania home improvement contractor registration applies for covered residential work; workers compensation proof is required by the application.

Fees

Plan check fee

1% of cost per UCC application

Permit fee formula

UCC application shows plan review fee at 1% of construction cost, plus MDIA inspection fees, a zoning permit fee, and a $4.50 state fee

Payment note

Application indicates multiple fee components are collected before issuance

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Department of Code Enforcement and Rental Registration, City of Beaver Falls to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Through the city's third party UCC inspection agency after permit issuance (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Permit posting, required trade and building inspections, then final inspection and certificate of occupancy before use where applicable

Additional Resources

• Building code: PA UCC. City page lists the 2018 I-Codes, but Pennsylvania's UCC triennial update took effect January 1, 2026; confirm with the city or its third party reviewer which code edition applies to a given filing date during the transition period.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• City Documents
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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