Township of Springfield, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Township Building Department administers building, plumbing, and mechanical permit review and inspections in Springfield Township.

Department

Springfield Township Building Department

Address

50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA 19064; temporary in-person location notice says 1001 Baltimore Pike, Suite 201, Springfield, PA 19064

Phone

610-544-1300

Email

Staff emails are obfuscated on the public page

Website

https://www.springfielddelco.org/building-department/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review permit triggers on the Building Department page and confirm scope with an inspector if needed.
2. Create or use an OpenGov account and submit the permit application online.
3. Upload plans and supporting documents required for the specific work type.
4. Pay fees per the Township fee schedule.
5. Schedule inspections and respond to any corrections until final approval.

Typical processing time: Not generally posted; pool guidance says complete applications should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to delivery

Source: Springfield Township Building Department

General Requirements

The Township lists roofs, additions, pools holding 24 inches or more of water, fences, retaining walls, sheds, detached garages, patios, porches, decks, sewer lines, water heaters, boilers, AC units, furnaces, sump pumps, waterproofing, service replacements, generators, paving changes, interior wall removals, solar arrays, EV chargers, temporary storage pods, and dumpsters in the street.

Required Documents

• Application through OpenGov
• Plans and details as required by scope
• Pool permits require plot plan, construction detail, and utility line locations

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC framework enforced by certified Township inspectors

Contractor requirements

Building page links to PA HIC search; local contractor registration fee is in the fee schedule.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Residential construction, alterations, additions, and repairs are $35 per $1,000 of cost or fraction thereof; above-ground pool permits are $20 for the first $500 plus $15 per additional $500

Plan check fee

Plan review $175 per hour; engineering review and inspections $200 per hour

Permit fee formula

Residential construction is valuation-based; commercial and industrial up to first $100,000 at $50 per $1,000 then $35 per additional $1,000

Reinspection fee

Residential dwelling change-of-owner or occupant reinspection prior to issuance $25 per inspection; use certificate third inspection add $25

Payment note

Stormwater, grading, engineering, and trade-specific fees may stack depending on scope

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Springfield Township Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Coordinate with the Building Department / inspectors (phone)

Inspection hours

Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Scope-specific inspections by certified building, plumbing, and mechanical inspectors, then final approval

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania UCC framework enforced by certified Township inspectors
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• OpenGov Permit Portal
• Fee Schedule
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub