Borough of Dunmore, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Borough zoning fees and zoning processes are handled through Dunmore; public forms and the county profile indicate UCC inspection work is handled by Northeast Inspection Consultants

Department

Borough of Dunmore, Code and Zoning Department; UCC building inspector listed by the county municipal profile as Northeast Inspection Consultants

Address

400 S Blakely St, Dunmore, PA 18512

Phone

570-343-7611

Email

vito.ruggiero@dunmorepa.gov

Website

https://dunmorepa.gov/code-zoning-department/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Determine whether the project needs zoning approval, a certificate of occupancy or compliance, and UCC trade or building permits.
2. Submit the borough zoning application or related local form with the required fee to Dunmore.
3. Complete UCC subcode applications through NEIC for building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, and commercial plan review matters.
4. Provide plans where required; NEIC states residential projects require 2 sets of prints and commercial projects require 3 signed and sealed Pennsylvania design professional plan sets.
5. After approval, receive the permit, complete the work, and request final zoning and code inspections as applicable.
6. Obtain the certificate of use and occupancy or certificate of occupancy and compliance before occupancy where required.

Typical processing time: Zoning applications are granted or denied within 30 business days; the zoning officer inspects within 10 days after notice of completion for certificate of use and occupancy purposes

Source: Borough of Dunmore, Code and Zoning Department; UCC building inspector listed by the county municipal profile as Northeast Inspection Consultants

General Requirements

Zoning permits are required before regulated activity; the borough form set plus NEIC workflow cover zoning, occupancy, and UCC building and trade work

Required Documents

• Borough zoning application or occupancy form
• Check for borough fees
• Property and project details
• Plot or sketch where applicable
• NEIC subcode forms with plans and print sets where required

Permit validity

No standard permit expiration for ordinary borough permits was clearly published; temporary certificates of use and occupancy may not exceed 6 months unless extended

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC; 2018 IPMC and current SAPA zoning ordinance materials

Owner-builder

The zoning ordinance allows the owner or the owner's agent to apply; written authorization is required if someone other than the owner or agent files

Contractor requirements

Dunmore posts a contractor license application requiring insurance certificates and a $100 annual license fee; UCC work is also routed through NEIC

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$35 for the first $2,000 of project cost, in addition to inspection and plan review fees

Plan check fee

Planning Commission application is $200 plus plan review fee; plan review otherwise listed as varies; NEIC handles commercial plan review requirements and subcode review

Permit fee formula

$35 for the first $2,000, $7 for every additional $1,000, and 1.25% for projects over $50,000

Penalty (no permit)

Where work or a use starts before obtaining a zoning permit, the fee set by council is doubled

Payment note

Zoning board and planning commission applications must be submitted with check payment to the Borough of Dunmore and are incomplete without payment

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Borough of Dunmore, Code and Zoning Department; UCC building inspector listed by the county municipal profile as Northeast Inspection Consultants to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Coordinate UCC inspections through NEIC; zoning and occupancy inspections are performed by the borough zoning officer or assigned official (contact)

Inspection hours

Borough business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; NEIC does not publish municipality-specific inspection windows on the subcode page reviewed

Typical inspection sequence: Local zoning review, NEIC subcode review and inspections for UCC work, then final zoning inspection and certificate of use and occupancy or occupancy or compliance approval where required

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania UCC; 2018 IPMC and current SAPA zoning ordinance materials
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Borough Forms
• NEIC Subcode Applications
• Contractor License
• Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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