Lititz Borough, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Lititz uses Code Administrators permit application forms naming both Code Administrators and the Borough of Lititz; borough fee page is separate from Code Administrators building permit charges.

Department

Borough of Lititz for local zoning administration; Code Administrators, Inc. for building permit plan review and code administration

Address

Borough of Lititz, 7 S Broad Street, Lititz, PA 17543; Code Administrators, Inc., 1525 Oregon Pike, Suite 901, Lancaster, PA 17601

Phone

Borough 717-626-2044; Code Administrators 717-859-3350

Email

Public permit pages reviewed did not clearly post a dedicated plain-text permit email address.

Website

https://www.lititzborough.org

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Download the appropriate Lititz building permit application form published by the borough.
2. Complete the owner, project, zoning review, and contractor sections.
3. Submit two sets of site plans, two complete sets of construction drawings, and when possible an additional digital submission.
4. Borough zoning review is completed as applicable.
5. Code Administrators performs plan review and permit administration.
6. Permit is issued after approval, with inspections and code enforcement handled through the permit administrator.

Typical processing time: Not clearly posted on the public pages reviewed.

Source: Borough of Lititz for local zoning administration; Code Administrators, Inc. for building permit plan review and code administration

General Requirements

Lititz publishes residential and commercial building permit application forms; applicants should obtain permits before covered work begins.

Required Documents

• Two sets of site plans
• Two complete sets of construction drawings
• Additional digital submission when possible

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC administered through borough and third-party code administration

Owner-builder

Application states a permit application may be made by the owner or lessee, an agent, or a registered design professional employed in connection with the work.

Contractor requirements

Contractor information is required on the application; Pennsylvania home improvement registration rules apply where required.

Fees

Plan check fee

Not clearly posted in a consolidated public building-fee table reviewed.

Permit fee formula

Building permit charges appear to be handled through the Code Administrators permit process; borough fee resolution separately lists local fees.

Reinspection fee

$35; no-show inspection fee $50 on the borough fee resolution reviewed.

Payment note

Confirm current building permit payment routing with the borough or Code Administrators because public fee data is split.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Borough of Lititz for local zoning administration; Code Administrators, Inc. for building permit plan review and code administration to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Through Code Administrators and borough permit administration after issuance (other)

Inspection hours

Borough office phone and address are posted, but inspection windows were not clearly posted.

Typical inspection sequence: Depends on permit scope and Code Administrators review.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania UCC administered through borough and third-party code administration
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Commercial Building Application Form
• Zoning Ordinance
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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