City Building Permits

Pittston, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

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

Pennsylvania Luzerne County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Applies within the City of Pittston

Department
City of Pittston, Office of Code Enforcement / Building Inspector
Address
35 Broad Street, Pittston, PA 18640
Phone
570-654-0513
Website
https://www.pittstoncity.gov/building-inspector

Online Permit Portal

Open iWorQ Permit Portal

Platform: iWorQ • Account required: Yes • Submission: In-person only

Application Process

  1. Obtain zoning approval first where required; the city says zoning permits are separate from building permits.
  2. Complete the UCC permit application online through iWorQ or by PDF.
  3. Upload or include the contract, insurance, and state registration; the PDF also requires a signed contract and, for new construction, additions, decks or porches, and structural alterations, three plan sets plus one set of specifications.
  4. Submit to the Code Office online, by email, by mail, or in person at City Hall.
  5. Await plan review and issuance.
  6. Coordinate inspections through the Code Enforcement Office and do not start work before permit issuance.

Typical processing time: Residential 15 days; commercial 30 days

Source: City of Pittston, Office of Code Enforcement / Building Inspector

General Requirements

Most new construction, repairs, and renovations; the city specifically separates zoning permits for new structures, additions, accessory structures, fences, decks, signs, and swimming pools

Required Documents

  • Contract
  • Insurance
  • State registration
  • Work description
  • Valuation
  • Owner and contractor information
  • Site plan for zoning permits
  • Plan sets or specifications for larger structural work
Permit validity
No local expiration rule was published on the reviewed city pages; Pennsylvania UCC 180-day and 5-year maximum rules apply absent a different city rule
Building code
Pennsylvania UCC adopted by ordinance, with current statewide update effective January 1, 2026
Owner-builder
Thin data; the city does not publish a standalone owner-builder policy, and the online iWorQ UCC permit workflow requires a linked contractor
Contractor requirements
Online portal requires an active linked contractor; contract, insurance, and state registration are required with submission

Fees

Plan check fee
Yes; the city's UCC PDF includes separate plan review and permit fee fields, but no public amount schedule was located
Permit fee formula
Thin data; valuation-based permit fee is implied by the UCC form but public amount tables were not found
Payment note
Applicants can file online, email, mail, or in person; public pages do not specify online processing charges

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the City of Pittston, Office of Code Enforcement / Building Inspector to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • Code Enforcement Office (phone)
Inspection hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific; the public pages do not publish a step-by-step sequence

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the City of Pittston, Office of Code Enforcement / Building Inspector before applying.

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