Borough of Nazareth, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Borough zoning permits are issued by Nazareth. The posted UCC construction permit form is a Barry Isett and Associates form used for the Borough's construction code administration.

Department

Borough of Nazareth Zoning Office for zoning permits; Barry Isett and Associates for PA UCC construction permit administration

Address

134 South Main Street, Nazareth, PA 18064

Phone

(610) 759-0202

Website

https://nazarethboroughpa.com/forms.html

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Obtain the Borough zoning permit form and, if construction work is involved, the Barry Isett PA UCC construction permit form from the borough forms page.
2. Prepare the submittal. Nazareth's zoning form requires a site plan, dimensions, setbacks, parking, and use information. The UCC form requires applicant, owner, contractor, project scope, valuation, and three sets of detailed construction plans.
3. Submit the zoning permit application to the Borough and submit the UCC construction permit application with plans for code review.
4. Wait for zoning approval and UCC review. If the application is incomplete, the Borough or third-party reviewer may request corrections or additional materials.
5. Pay assessed permit fees and obtain the permit before starting work.
6. Complete required inspections and obtain the certificate of occupancy before occupancy of new or changed uses.

Typical processing time: No public processing estimate was located in the Nazareth sources reviewed.

Source: Borough of Nazareth Zoning Office for zoning permits; Barry Isett and Associates for PA UCC construction permit administration

General Requirements

Nazareth posts zoning permits for zoning-regulated work and a UCC construction permit for residential, non-residential, new buildings, additions, changes of use, alterations, decks, pools, mechanical, plumbing, electric service, and other regulated work.

Required Documents

• Zoning permit form
• Site plan
• Three sets of detailed construction plans for the UCC permit
• Owner, contractor, and design professional information
• Project valuation
• Any related outside permit numbers listed on the form

Permit validity

No public Nazareth expiration rule was located in the sources reviewed.

Building code

Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code under 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405, as stated on the posted construction permit form.

Owner-builder

No borough-specific owner-builder guide was posted in the reviewed materials.

Contractor requirements

The borough permit pages do not post a local contractor licensing handout. Pennsylvania home improvement registration may still apply where required by state law.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$100 for zoning permit application. UCC permit minimum not publicly posted in the borough materials reviewed.

Plan check fee

Not publicly posted in the reviewed Nazareth materials.

Permit fee formula

Zoning permit appears flat-rate from the form. UCC permit fees are calculated after review by the Borough's third-party construction code administrator.

Reinspection fee

Not publicly posted in the reviewed Nazareth materials.

Payment note

Zoning form directs payment by check to Borough of Nazareth at 134 S. Main Street.

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Borough of Nazareth Zoning Office for zoning permits; Barry Isett and Associates for PA UCC construction permit administration to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Through the Borough or its third-party UCC reviewer after permit issuance (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly detailed; final occupancy requires correction of code violations and receipt of a certificate of occupancy

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code under 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405, as stated on the posted construction permit form.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Permit Form
• Zoning Permit Form
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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