Borough of Macungie, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the Borough of Macungie.

Department

Borough of Macungie zoning and UCC permitting function

Address

Borough of Macungie, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062

Phone

(610) 966-2503

Email

zoning@macungie.pa.us

Website

https://www.macungie.pa.us/forms.html

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Select the correct Macungie permit form from the borough forms page.
2. Complete the zoning and UCC application with owner, applicant, contractor, property, and project information.
3. Attach any required drawings, plot plans, trade details, and valuation information.
4. Submit the application to the borough for zoning and UCC review.
5. Pay the applicable fees and await issuance before starting work.
6. Complete required inspections and final approval.

Typical processing time: Processing time not clearly published on the public forms page.

Source: Borough of Macungie zoning and UCC permitting function

General Requirements

The borough publishes separate zoning, building, demolition, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pool, fence and wall, and shed permit forms, indicating permit review is required for those categories.

Required Documents

• Completed permit application
• Property and contractor information
• Project description
• Cost
• Supporting plans or drawings as applicable

Permit validity

Not clearly published on the reviewed forms page.

Building code

Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, with current PA UCC adoption based on the 2021 ICC series effective January 1, 2026.

Owner-builder

The application form allows owner, contractor, or other applicant status to be identified.

Contractor requirements

Contractor information is required on the application. Pennsylvania HICPA registration applies where required. Borough-specific trade licensing was not clearly summarized on the public forms page reviewed.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not clearly legible from the public forms page alone.

Plan check fee

Not clearly summarized in the public page text reviewed.

Permit fee formula

Varies by permit type; borough publishes a fee schedule on the forms page.

Reinspection fee

Not clearly summarized in the public page text reviewed.

Payment note

Not clearly published on the forms page reviewed.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Borough of Macungie zoning and UCC permitting function to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Through the borough after permit issuance (phone)

Inspection hours

Not clearly published on the forms page reviewed.

Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific and trade-specific.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, with current PA UCC adoption based on the 2021 ICC series effective January 1, 2026.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Borough Forms Page
• Building Permit Application
• UCC Exemptions
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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