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1. What is required for a building permit?

The required items for obtaining a Building Permit are:

• Completing an application
• Submitting the following:
  • 2 site plans which include line boundaries
  • 2 construction drawings
  • Proof of Worker’s Compensation

Note that incomplete applications may be denied and returned. Allow up to 30 days for approval or denial of a commercial permit or 15 days for approval or denial of a residential permit. 24 hours notice is required for any inspections. A Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan may need to be submitted if it meets the criteria set forth by Township Ordinance.

Permit Application Forms

• Commercial Building Permit Package (PDF)
• Residential Building Permit Package (PDF)
• Use and Occupancy Permit (PDF)

2. Is a permit required for erecting a tent?

Yes.

3. What are the permit requirements for installing a shed?

A permit is required for installing a shed. 1 shed is permitted per residential property. Place the shed 6 feet from all property lines. A shed may be placed in the rear or side yard of a property. If you live on a corner lot, you are considered to have 2 front yards and 2 side yards; you do not have a rear yard. Therefore, on the street side, you must set your shed back at least 40 feet from the property line. A shed may not be larger than 225 square feet (e.g., 14 feet by 16 feet).

4. What is the difference between land development and subdivision?

In "Section 72-6: Definitions" of the Township Code:

1. "Land Development" refers to the improvement of 1 lot or 2 or more contiguous lots, tracts, or parcels of land for any purpose involving:
   • A group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots, regardless of the number of occupants or tenure
   • The division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two existing or prospective occupants by means of or for the purpose of
     • Building groups
     • Common areas
     • Condominiums
     • Leaseholds
     • Streets, or other features
   • The addition of any accessory building, including farm buildings, on a lot or lots subordinate to an existing principal building
2. A "Subdivision" is the division or redivision of a lot, tract, or parcel of land by any means into 2 or more lots, tracts, parcels, or other divisions of land, including changes in existing lot lines for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of lease, partition by the Court for distribution to heirs or devises, transfer of ownership or building or lot development; provided, however, that the subdivision by lease of land for agricultural purposes into parcels of more than 10 acres, not involving any new street or easement of access or any residential dwelling, shall be exempted.

For more information, visit the Township Code website.