City Building Permits

Dickson City Borough, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Dickson City Borough, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Pennsylvania Lackawanna County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

The borough website identifies James Damski as Zoning Officer, while the county municipal profile identifies BIU and NEIC as building inspectors for UCC work

Department
Dickson City Borough, Zoning Office; county municipal profile lists Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors
Address
901 Enterprise Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
Phone
570-489-4758
Website
https://www.dicksoncityborough.org/en-US/officials-46431753

Online Permit Portal

Open Borough Website

Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Contact Dickson City Borough and the zoning office to confirm whether borough zoning review is required.
  2. Prepare the zoning and UCC application package based on borough and third-party inspector requirements.
  3. Submit materials through the borough office; UCC review and inspections are handled through BIU and NEIC per the county municipal profile.
  4. Pay borough and third-party fees as directed.
  5. Receive permit approval before starting work and complete required inspections.

Typical processing time: Not clearly published in the reviewed public sources

Source: Dickson City Borough, Zoning Office; county municipal profile lists Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors

General Requirements

The borough does not publish a public permit FAQ or permit matrix on the reviewed pages, so applicants should confirm permit triggers directly with the zoning office and listed building inspectors

Required Documents

  • Property information
  • Project scope
  • Zoning details
  • Any plans required by BIU or NEIC
Permit validity
Not clearly published
Building code
UCC enforcement appears to be local through the borough with third-party inspectors BIU and NEIC per the county municipal profile
Owner-builder
Not clearly published
Contractor requirements
Not clearly published on the borough website reviewed; Pennsylvania HICPA registration may still apply for covered home improvement work

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Not clearly published
Plan check fee
Not clearly published
Permit fee formula
Not clearly published
Reinspection fee
Not clearly published
Penalty (no permit)
Not clearly published
Payment note
Thin data; fee handling likely occurs through both the borough and the contracted inspection agencies

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Dickson City Borough, Zoning Office; county municipal profile lists 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

  • Not clearly published on the borough website; applicants likely coordinate through BIU or NEIC after borough intake (contact)
Inspection hours
Borough office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Zoning intake, third-party UCC review and inspection, then final approval

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Dickson City Borough, Zoning Office; county municipal profile lists Building Inspection Underwriters and Northeast Inspection Consultants as building inspectors before applying.

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