City Building Permits
Upper Merion Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
Upper Merion Township, including King of Prussia
- Department
- Safety and Codes Enforcement / Code Enforcement Department
- Address
- 175 W. Valley Forge Road, Lower Level, King of Prussia, PA 19406
- Phone
- 610-205-8507
- permits@umtownship.org
Online Permit Portal
Platform: • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Determine permit type from the residential/commercial procedures pages and gather the required application packet.
- Complete the permit form and assemble required plans, supporting documents, and fees.
- Submit the complete packet to the Permits Department at the township building, or by mail with check.
- Township reviews for code compliance and issues the permit when requirements are satisfied.
- Post the permit and request required inspections directly from the assigned building official with at least 24 hours notice.
Source: Safety and Codes Enforcement / Code Enforcement Department
General Requirements
Building, inspection, and other permit applications required by township building and construction codes. Emergency repair/replacement may proceed first only if permit application is filed within 3 business days.
Required Documents
- Permit application
- Plans
- Additional required documents per project type
- Fees
- Building code
- Pennsylvania UCC with township-adopted 2018 IBC references; Ordinance 2022-881 adopts 2018 IBC under Chapter 69.
- Owner-builder
- Public pages allow owner or contractor submission depending on application type.
- Contractor requirements
- All contractors need to be registered with Upper Merion Township.
Fees
- Permit fee formula
- Fee schedule applies by permit type; verify current calculation with the Permits Desk.
- Payment note
- Permit fees are due at time of application submission; township instructs applicants to email the Permits Desk to verify correct fees.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Safety and Codes Enforcement / Code Enforcement Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- Contact the assigned building official (name, phone, and email shown on issued permit) (phone)
- Scheduling deadline
- 24 hours advance notice requested.
Typical inspection sequence: Depends on discipline; items include footings, pipe bedding, headwalls/endwalls/abutments, third-party final electrical, and use and occupancy-related finals.
Additional Resources
- Building code: Pennsylvania UCC with township-adopted 2018 IBC references; Ordinance 2022-881 adopts 2018 IBC under Chapter 69.
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Code Enforcement
- Work That Requires an Inspection
- 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 Safety and Codes Enforcement / Code Enforcement Department before applying.
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