County Building Permits
Beaver County Building Permit Guide (Unincorporated Area)
How to apply for a building permit in unincorporated Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Beaver County Planning provides planning, zoning review support, Act 537 review, and subdivision/land development review assistance to municipalities, but not a general countywide building permit counter for all land in the county. Pennsylvania does not generally have county-administered unincorporated territory.
- Department
- Beaver County Planning Commission
- Address
- Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
- Phone
- (724) 728-5700
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: Online only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the actual municipality where the parcel lies; Beaver County land is generally within a municipality rather than a stand-alone unincorporated county permit jurisdiction.
- If the municipality is opt-in, apply through that municipality or its retained third party agency.
- If a project falls under Pennsylvania L&I jurisdiction, use the Commonwealth UCC building permit process and application package.
General Requirements
Pennsylvania UCC requires a building permit before construction or building work starts, but the correct permitting authority depends on the municipality or state jurisdiction.
Required Documents
- For state UCC filings, Pennsylvania L&I lists the UCC-3 application, applicable fee, plans, site plan, and other supporting code documents
- Permit validity
- Depends on the actual permitting authority
- Building code
- PA UCC. Pennsylvania's 2021 ICC triennial update took effect January 1, 2026.
- Owner-builder
- State UCC application rules require the intended permit applicant to be named on the application
- Contractor requirements
- Pennsylvania home improvement contractor registration applies for covered residential work
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Included in the applicable state fee where L&I has jurisdiction
- Permit fee formula
- State fees apply only where Pennsylvania L&I has jurisdiction
- Payment note
- State application requires payment of the applicable Commonwealth fee
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Beaver County Planning Commission to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Depends on the actual municipality or Pennsylvania L&I jurisdiction (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Pennsylvania L&I notes normal business hours as Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for standard inspections
Typical inspection sequence: Depends on the actual permitting authority
Additional Resources
- Building code: PA UCC. Pennsylvania's 2021 ICC triennial update took effect January 1, 2026.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Pennsylvania L&I UCC Home
- UCC Review and Advisory Council
- 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 Beaver County Planning Commission before applying.
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