Spring Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Township permit administration applies within Spring Township, Berks County.

Department

Building & Codes; Code Enforcement Department

Address

2850 Windmill Road, Sinking Spring, PA 19608

Phone

(610) 678-5393

Email

contact@springtwpberks.org

Website

https://www.springtwpberks.org/township-permits

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review the Township Permits page and choose the correct residential, commercial, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing application.
2. Prepare the application package and required plans. New houses, additions, structural alterations, and detached accessory structures over 1,000 square feet require the Building Permit Application with three sets of construction drawings.
3. Submit the package to the township in person, by mail, or by fax.
4. Township review includes zoning review and building code review. Building review has up to 15 business days and zoning review has up to 30 days.
5. After approval, pay fees at permit pickup. The township notes a permit is not issued until the fee is paid.
6. Schedule mandatory inspections during construction and before final completion.

Typical processing time: Building review up to 15 business days; zoning review up to 30 days.

Source: Building & Codes; Code Enforcement Department

General Requirements

Building permits are required for most construction projects, including new homes and businesses, additions, detached accessory structures, structural alterations, egress alterations, creating habitable space, decks, roofs over decks or porches, enclosing decks or porches, pools, and many mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs or alterations.

Required Documents

• Correct township application
• Three sets of construction drawings for listed residential building projects
• Associated trade permit applications when plumbing, electrical, or mechanical work is included
• Site plan and structural details as applicable

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC. The township deck guide is based on the 2015 IRC for deck details.

Contractor requirements

PA contractor registration and applicable trade requirements still apply.

Fees

Permit fee formula

Township uses a published annual fee schedule; exact line-item formulas were not recoverable from the public image-based PDF.

Reinspection fee

Failure to obtain a required permit before starting work may result in violations, fines, and potential doubling of the permit fee.

Payment note

Permit fees are paid after permit approval at permit pickup; the permit is not issued until fee payment is made.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Wallpapering
• Painting
• Tiling
• Cabinetry
• Finishing work
• Siding
• Replacing shingles
• Replacing same-size windows and doors

Inspections

How to Schedule

• (610) 678-5393 (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: The deck guide specifically references footing and final inspections. For other building work, sequencing follows permit scope and UCC requirements.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania UCC. The township deck guide is based on the 2015 IRC for deck details.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Fee Schedule
• Deck Submittal Guide
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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