City Building Permits
Horsham Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Horsham Township, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Township code, zoning, building, and plumbing enforcement within Horsham Township
- Department
- Code Enforcement Department
- Address
- 1025 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044
- Phone
- 215-643-3131
- admin@horsham.org
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Confirm the permit requirement with Code Enforcement and obtain the correct application/forms.
- Prepare the application, including plot plan for outside additions and two sets of construction details for review.
- Submit the materials to Horsham Township; unusual residential designs may require an engineer seal if the code officer cannot determine compliance.
- Township/third-party reviewers review the submission and issue comments or permit approval.
- Receive the permit, post it on site, and request inspections as indicated on the permit.
Source: Code Enforcement Department
General Requirements
Required to enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish an exterior building element; construct a new building/structure; change occupancy; or install/alter/repair/remove/replace electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plot plan for outside additions
- Two sets of construction details
- Engineer seal where required by code officer
- Building code
- Township administers local Building and Plumbing Code along with zoning and property maintenance under Pennsylvania UCC framework.
- Contractor requirements
- Public pages do not describe a local contractor licensing system for general building permits; state HIC rules apply where applicable.
Fees
- Plan check fee
- Commercial electrical plan review handled digitally through a third-party review partner; separate plan review charges may apply per fee schedule.
- Permit fee formula
- Permit-specific fee schedule applies; see fee schedule PDF for minimums.
- Penalty (no permit)
- Fines may be issued for work begun before required permits are issued.
- Payment note
- Confirm current payment methods directly with Code Enforcement.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
- Replacement of windows and doors where no changes to the opening are made
- Painting of wall covering
- Non-structural minor repairs
- Ponds/pools less than 24 inches in depth
- General landscaping, not in restricted areas
- Repairing minor damage to drywall or plaster finishes
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Contact Code Enforcement / request inspections as indicated on permit (phone)
- Inspection hours
- Department hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, plus second Tuesday evening by appointment.
- Time windows
- Building Inspector: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 8:30 AM-10:00 AM and Tuesday/Thursday 2:30 PM-4:30 PM.
Typical inspection sequence: Inspections required for the specific project will be shown on the permit; permit should be posted at the site.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Township administers local Building and Plumbing Code along with zoning and property maintenance under Pennsylvania UCC framework.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Code Enforcement
- Permit Requirements
- Fee Schedule
- License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
- Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub
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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