City Building Permits
Township of Ridley, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Township of Ridley, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Township code enforcement handles permit intake, zoning review, UCC review, occupancy forms, and local licensing in Ridley Township.
- Department
- Code Enforcement Department
- Address
- 100 E. MacDade Boulevard, Folsom, PA 19033
- Phone
- 610-534-4800; permit form line 610-534-4803
- contact@ridleytwp.org
- Website
- https://www.ridleytwp.org/forms
Online Permit Portal
Platform: Wix forms and PDF download page • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Download the Generic Permit Application and any related plot-plan or scope-specific form.
- Prepare one application per work type and include plot plan, building details, estimate, and contract copy.
- Select an authorized third-party electrical inspection agency if electrical work is involved.
- Submit the permit packet in person with exact cash, check, or money order.
- Complete zoning and UCC review, then schedule inspections with at least 24 hours notice.
Source: Code Enforcement Department
General Requirements
The generic form covers building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, sprinkler, low-voltage, accessory structure, POD or temporary storage unit, accessibility, and related work.
Required Documents
- Plot plan and building details
- Copy of estimate or contracts
- Contractor information
- Subcontractor list
- Workers compensation affidavit when applicable
- Sealed drawings for commercial work
- Permit validity
- Portable home storage unit permits are issued for periods not exceeding 30 days; other permit expirations are not clearly posted
- Building code
- Pennsylvania UCC and additional approved Township code requirements
- Owner-builder
- Workers compensation affidavit expressly covers homeowners doing their own project.
- Contractor requirements
- Contractor and plumbing license fee schedule is published; master plumber is required for plumbing work; contractor license is required for commercial work and all additions and new construction.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- Portable home storage unit residential permit $25; grading issuance fee $75 residential under one-quarter acre
- Plan check fee
- Swimming pool engineering fee $50 upon submittal; grading and escrow fees apply for grading projects
- Permit fee formula
- Residential building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection permits are generally $30 per $1,000; commercial generally $60 per $1,000, reduced to $40 per $1,000 over $250,000; demolition is $100 base plus $45 per $1,000
- Payment note
- UCC Township fee $3.50 and UCC State fee $4.50 apply to most permits except listed exclusions
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
- Permit holder requests inspections through the Township; electrical inspections are through the chosen authorized agency (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- 24 hours for all inspections
- Inspection hours
- Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Depends on trade; zoning review and UCC review are shown on the form before closeout, with electrical handled by third-party agency
Additional Resources
- Building code: Pennsylvania UCC and additional approved Township code requirements
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Permit Application
- 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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