City Building Permits
Borough of Clarks Summit, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Borough of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Borough zoning permits are issued through the borough zoning officer; public county profiles list BIU and NEIC as building inspectors for UCC matters
- Department
- Borough of Clarks Summit, Code Enforcement; zoning permit packet identifies the Borough Zoning Officer as the permit issuer, and county municipal profiles list Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors
- Address
- 304 South State Street, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
- Phone
- 570-585-4811
- cscodeofficer@epix.net
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Obtain the borough zoning application from the zoning officer and confirm whether the project also needs UCC review.
- Submit a complete zoning application with plot plan, deed copy, contractor information, insurance documentation, and any hearing or planning approvals that apply.
- The zoning officer reviews the application and issues or denies the zoning permit.
- For UCC-regulated work, coordinate with the listed building inspectors BIU and or NEIC.
- After project completion, contact the zoning officer for final inspection and return the original permit to the office to receive a certificate of occupancy or use.
Typical processing time: The zoning officer issues or denies a permit within a maximum of 90 days after a complete filing and fee submission
General Requirements
Borough zoning permit information states a zoning permit must be secured for all regulated activity and before construction starts
Required Documents
- Completed application form
- Plot plan with lot dimensions, existing structures, impervious surfaces, setbacks, and proposed work
- Current deed copy
- Any board or council decision if applicable
- Contractor information with insurance documentation
- Permit validity
- Borough zoning permits are issued for 1 year; if the project is not started within that time, the permit expires, and a 6-month extension may be granted in writing for good cause
- Building code
- Borough code enforcement page lists Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants for building inspection; county municipal profiles identify BIU and NEIC as building inspectors for UCC enforcement
- Owner-builder
- Applications may be submitted by the property owner or applicant with the required property and contractor information
- Contractor requirements
- The zoning packet requires contractor contact information plus general liability and workers compensation insurance or a notarized workers compensation form
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $50 plus $5 for every $1,000 of estimated construction cost
- Plan check fee
- Public fee sheet lists land development and subdivision review charges and notes actual review, inspection, reinspection, legal, engineering, and consulting costs may also be charged to the applicant
- Permit fee formula
- Borough zoning fees are flat plus valuation-based; the public fee sheet also lists separate subdivision and land development charges
- Reinspection fee
- Borough fee sheet says review and reinspection costs associated with applications may be charged; no separate simple reinspection line item was clearly posted for ordinary permits
- Payment note
- Application fees are submitted with the permit filing; a second fee is levied if an expired permit must be reissued
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Borough of Clarks Summit, Code Enforcement; zoning permit packet identifies the Borough Zoning Officer as the permit issuer, and county municipal profiles list Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Contact the borough zoning officer for final zoning inspection; UCC inspections are coordinated through BIU and or NEIC depending on the permit (contact)
- Inspection hours
- Borough office hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Typical inspection sequence: Zoning review, any required UCC review through BIU or NEIC, construction, final zoning inspection, then certificate of occupancy or use
Additional Resources
- Building code: Borough code enforcement page lists Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants for building inspection; county municipal profiles identify BIU and NEIC as building inspectors for UCC enforcement
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Zoning Permit Packet
- Zoning Fees
- Municipal Profile PDF
- 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 Borough of Clarks Summit, Code Enforcement; zoning permit packet identifies the Borough Zoning Officer as the permit issuer, and county municipal profiles list Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors before applying.
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