Spring Garden Township, PENNSYLVANIA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Township zoning permits are issued by Spring Garden Township; building code plan review and inspections are outsourced to Code Administrators, Inc.

Department

Spring Garden Township, Planning and Zoning / Building Permits; UCC review and inspections by Code Administrators, Inc.

Address

Municipal Building, 340 Tri Hill Road, Suite A, York, PA 17403

Phone

(717) 848-2858

Website

https://www.springgardentwp.org/building-permits/

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Determine whether the job needs a building permit, zoning permit, and/or stormwater management permit from the Township's permit matrix.
2. Complete the applicable building or zoning permit application and prepare a site diagram and any stormwater materials if new impervious area is proposed.
3. Submit the application package to the Township; UCC-regulated work is reviewed through Code Administrators.
4. Pay the separate Code Administrators QuickBooks invoice for plan review and inspection fees once review is complete.
5. Pay Township fees at permit pickup and receive the permit.
6. Schedule required inspections through Code Administrators.

Source: Spring Garden Township, Planning and Zoning / Building Permits; UCC review and inspections by Code Administrators, Inc.

General Requirements

Building permits apply to UCC work requiring inspections, including additions, structural renovations, demolition, attached garages, fences over 6 feet, retaining walls over 4 feet, deck over 30 inches high, pools over 24 inches deep, doors/windows of different size or location, most electrical work, plumbing changes, HVAC replacement, commercial and industrial remodeling, business signs, and change of use/occupancy

Required Documents

• Permit application
• Site plan or site diagram
• Stormwater management permit application when impervious-surface triggers apply
• Plans or materials required by Code Administrators

Building code

Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code administered locally with third-party UCC review and inspection services

Contractor requirements

Township fee schedule includes local plumbing licenses and plumbing permit fees; Pennsylvania HICPA registration still applies where required

Fees

Minimum permit fee

$35

Plan check fee

UCC administration and enforcement is per third-party fee schedule; stormwater management plan review is $300 for small projects and $700 for large projects

Permit fee formula

Building permit $35 minimum; then $15 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost after the initial $3,000

Reinspection fee

Rental and other township reinspections are listed, while UCC inspection fees are charged by the third-party inspection agency

Payment note

Fees are not due up front; Code Administrators invoices plan review and inspection fees separately by email through QuickBooks, and Township fees are due at permit pickup

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

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Spring Garden Township, Planning and Zoning / Building Permits; UCC review and inspections by Code Administrators, Inc. to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• Code Administrators (phone)

Typical inspection sequence: Project-specific UCC inspections through Code Administrators after permit issuance

Additional Resources

• Building code: Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code administered locally with third-party UCC review and inspection services
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• Building Permits Page
• Fee Schedule
• ecode360 Zoning Information
• License lookup guide: Pennsylvania Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Pennsylvania Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Pennsylvania hub: Pennsylvania Contractor License & Permit Hub

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