Municipality of Murrysville, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Municipal planning, zoning, building, rental registration, and related community development permitting within Murrysville.

Department

Community Development / Municipality of Murrysville

Address

4100 Sardis Road, Murrysville, PA 15668

Phone

724-327-2100

Website

https://www.murrysville.com/507/Applications-Forms-Permits

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Review the building permit packet instructions.
2. Complete the building permit application, zoning permit application, lot plot plan review checklist when applicable, and workers compensation affidavit.
3. Assemble required plans, plot plan, sewage permit or tap-in documentation, and energy compliance documentation.
4. Print and return the complete packet to the Municipality.
5. Coordinate review, pay fees, and complete required inspections before final approval.

Typical processing time: The permit packet does not publish a standard building permit turnaround; for planning applications, FAQ estimates range from about 2 to 3 weeks for lot line revisions to 2 to 4 months for major projects

Source: Community Development / Municipality of Murrysville

General Requirements

FAQ says building permits are required for new homes, structural remodels, additions, accessory structures over 500 square feet, decks over 3 feet high, and swimming pools; zoning permits are required for home occupations, accessory structures under 500 square feet, decks under 3 feet, fences, and sports courts.

Required Documents

• Two sets of building plans
• One plot plan
• Completed building permit application
• Zoning certification if applicable
• Sewage tap-in or on-lot sewage permit copy
• Energy compliance documentation
• Workers compensation affidavit

Building code

FAQ states Murrysville adopted the UCC and, as of October 1, 2018, references the 2015 IRC.

Contractor requirements

Workers compensation affidavit required with the building packet; PA state home improvement contractor registration rules still apply where applicable.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Public FAQ directs applicants to Chapter 112, Fees, of the Code of the Municipality of Murrysville; no consolidated minimum building permit fee was extracted from the reviewed public pages

Plan check fee

Not clearly published on the reviewed pages

Permit fee formula

Fee schedule is ordinance-based by permit type under Chapter 112; specific building formulas were not published on the reviewed public pages

Reinspection fee

Not clearly published

Payment note

Confirm current payment amounts and method with the Municipality when submitting the printed packet

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Owner occupied structures or owner occupied homes do not require an occupancy inspection for sale, rental, or refinancing purposes
• Accessory structures less than 500 square feet require zoning permits rather than building permits
• Decks under 3 feet in height require zoning permits rather than building permits

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Murrysville staff (in-person)

Inspection hours

Municipal office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Typical inspection sequence: Not publicly itemized in detail on the reviewed pages; sequence depends on project scope and approved permit.

Additional Resources

• Building code: FAQ states Murrysville adopted the UCC and, as of October 1, 2018, references the 2015 IRC.
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Owner-builder rules: View rules
• Applications, Forms, and Permits
• Building Permits FAQ
• Selling, Renting, and Refinancing Real Estate
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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