Building & Zoning Permit Information
NOTICE OF CODE UPDATES
The State of Pennsylvania has adopted the 2018 International Construction Code (ICC), effective February 14, 2022. The 2021 International Property Maintenance Code was adopted by the Board of Commissioners on July 14, 2022, and became effective July 19, 2022.
Below is a list of the necessary information and paperwork when obtaining a permit. A site plan must be included with all applications.
Applications
- Building / Zoning Permit Application
- Electronic Plan Review Submission for Commercial Plan per MDIA - Updated 08.05.2021
- Commercial Plan UCC Checklist (Updated 5.16.23)
- Electrical Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application (Updated 5.3.23)
- Zoning Permit Application (Use this form for fences, accessory structures, sheds, driveway expansions, and decks under 30 inches in height)
- Grading Permit Application (Use this form for any excavation, grading, or fill area for areas over 100 square feet of earth disturbance)
- Demolition Permit Application
- Shade Tree Permit Application
- Stormwater Management Permit Application (required if adding new impervious over 1,000 s.f.)
- Street Cut Permit Application
Supplemental Information
- Sample Site Plan & Narrative
- Third-Party Agency Fee Schedule
- Commercial Building Permit Equipment List
- Workers Compensation Certificate of Exemption Form
- Township Fee Schedule - 2024
- Third-Party Electrical Inspections
UCC Joint Board of Appeals
Susquehanna Township uses the Joint UCC Appeals Board created by CapCOG. Information on how to file an appeal of the UCC can be found on their website. The hearings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month, as needed, in the Hampden Township Municipal Building, 209 S Sporting Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA at 5 PM.