City Building Permits
Township of Marple, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Township of Marple, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Township code enforcement handles permits, zoning, inspections, resale inspections, and contractor licensing in Marple Township.
- Department
- Code Enforcement Department
- Address
- 227 S Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008-2397
- Phone
- 610-356-4040
Online Permit Portal
Platform: CivicPlus document center and forms page • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Download the Generic Permit and any scope-specific forms from Code Enforcement.
- Prepare one completed permit form for each trade and submit all trade permits as one packet per project.
- Include signed contract, scope/plans, contractor insurance, and PA HIC documentation.
- Submit the packet with payment to Code Enforcement.
- Complete inspections and any occupancy or resale approvals required by scope.
Source: Code Enforcement Department
General Requirements
Township states a permit is required for most construction work; code enforcement reviews building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, fire, and grading permits.
Required Documents
- Application form
- Signed contractor-homeowner contract
- Plans or scope of work
- All contractors' certificates of insurance naming Marple Township as certificate holder
- Physical copy of contractor PA HIC
- Building code
- Pennsylvania UCC as administered by Township code enforcement
- Contractor requirements
- Contractor License Application is published; Township also requires insurance and PA HIC copy with permit packets.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Fence permit $40 flat; above-ground pool $100 flat; residential plan review $50 per unit
- Plan check fee
- Residential plan review $50 per unit; commercial plan review $150 per hour
- Permit fee formula
- New construction and residential additions/alterations/repairs generally $30 per $1,000; commercial, institutional, industrial, and multifamily work generally $40 to $50 per $1,000 depending on category
- Reinspection fee
- $150
- Payment note
- Permit form states all permits must be submitted with payment
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Code Enforcement Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Through Code Enforcement after permit issuance (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Trade and building inspections by permit type, plus resale or use and occupancy inspections when applicable
Additional Resources
- Building code: Pennsylvania UCC as administered by Township code enforcement
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Generic Permit Form
- 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 Code Enforcement Department before applying.
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