City Building Permits

Abington Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

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

Pennsylvania Montgomery County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

Township building, trade, rental, property maintenance, and related code enforcement within Abington Township

Department
Code Enforcement Department
Address
1176 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Phone
267-536-1000
Website
https://www.abingtonpa.gov/government/departments/code-enforcement

Online Permit Portal

Open OpenGov Permit Portal

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

Additional resources:

Application Process

  1. Review the Code Enforcement department materials and identify the required permit/license type.
  2. Create/login to the OpenGov portal and complete the permit application with project details.
  3. Upload plans, specifications, and supporting documents required for the project.
  4. Township reviews the submission, issues comments if needed, and collects fees before issuance.
  5. Receive the permit, perform work, and complete required inspections and any final approvals.

Source: Code Enforcement Department

General Requirements

Code Enforcement handles permits, inspections, plan review, and municipal code compliance for building-related work in the township.

Required Documents

  • Plans/specifications
  • Supporting materials as required by permit type (uploaded through portal)
Building code
Pennsylvania UCC / state-adopted International Codes.
Contractor requirements
No separate local contractor license rule was clearly extracted from reviewed public pages; state HIC rules apply where applicable.

Fees

Permit fee formula
Township fee schedules/forms exist by permit type; a single extracted formula was not clearly available from reviewed page text.
Payment note
OpenGov portal is the township's current online application system; payment instructions are handled during the permit workflow.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Code Enforcement Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

Inspection hours
Township business hours; no dedicated public inspection window posted.

Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific, with intermediate and final inspections as applicable.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Code Enforcement Department before applying.

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authority listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.

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