City Building Permits

Hopewell Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

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

Pennsylvania Beaver County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Township planning and zoning administer local permitting; the master permit packet routes UCC inspections through Code.Sys and requires sewer department signoff where exterior sewer work is involved.

Department
Planning and Zoning, Hopewell Township
Address
1700 Clark Boulevard, Aliquippa, PA 15001
Phone
(724) 375-3112 for Planning/Zoning Office; (724) 378-1460 for township office
Website
https://hopewelltwp.com/services/planning-and-zoning/

Online Permit Portal

Open

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

Application Process

  1. Contact Hopewell Planning and Zoning and identify the needed permit forms.
  2. Complete the master permit packet and any zoning forms, then deliver them to the zoning officer before taking action.
  3. Obtain sewer department approval when exterior sewer work or demolition/sewer capping is involved.
  4. Pay permit, municipal, plan review, and state training fees before issuance.
  5. Post the permit and keep approved plans on site.
  6. Schedule Code.Sys inspections and obtain final inspection before occupancy.

Source: Planning and Zoning, Hopewell Township

General Requirements

Township planning page states all forms and permit applications must be completed and delivered to the zoning officer before taking any action. The office oversees building permits, code enforcement, land development, sign permits, subdivision, and zoning permits.

Required Documents

  • Completed permit packet
  • Owner and contractor information
  • Parcel information
  • Plans
  • Workers compensation certificate or exemption
  • Zoning signoff
  • Highway occupancy permit where applicable
  • Sewer approval where applicable
Permit validity
Building permit becomes null and void if work does not start within 180 days; work must be completed within 5 years
Building code
PA UCC; Pennsylvania's 2021 ICC triennial update became effective January 1, 2026, but local packet content may still reflect the older state form set
Owner-builder
Workers compensation exemption form covers individual property owners and sole proprietors without employees
Contractor requirements
Pennsylvania home improvement contractor registration applies where required; workers compensation documentation is required

Fees

Plan check fee
Separate plan review line item on the permit packet; formula not clearly published in reviewed text sources
Permit fee formula
Public fee resolutions are posted, but the reviewed text-readable sources did not expose a full building permit breakdown; packet shows separate building permit, plan review, municipal, and state training fee fields
Payment note
All fees must be paid before permit issuance

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Planning and Zoning, Hopewell Township to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Christopher Jolliffe at Code.Sys, (412) 821-0337 Ext. 54; electrical inspections through John Lucchesi, Ext. 55 (phone)
Scheduling deadline
2 business days advance notice requested
Inspection hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Typical inspection sequence: Footing, foundation/masonry, framing and draft stopping, plumbing, HVAC, sanitary sewer lateral where applicable, electrical, insulation, wallboard, fire suppression, blower door test, final, demolition as applicable

Final inspection requests require at least 2 business days notice; all permits require a final inspection

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Planning and Zoning, Hopewell Township before applying.

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