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Department of

Community Development

Township of Upper St. Clair
Department of

Community Development

Building and Zoning

Application Fees

Building and Zoning Permit Applications

    ALARM PERMIT
  • Residential - $30
  • Nonresidential - $60 per type of alarm
  • Police Alarm Panel Connection - $100 per account number
    BUILDING PERMIT
  • Residential - Additions/Alterations
    • $35.00 for first $10,000 estimated value of construction + $4 for each $1,000 or portion thereof over $10,000 + PA State Permit Surcharge
  • Residential - New Dwelling
    • $35 + $0.28 per sq. ft. of living area, including basements, garages, and finished attics + PA State Permit Surcharge
  • PA State Permit Surcharge
    • $4.00 per building permit
    ELECTRICAL PERMIT
  • $55.00 for one residential inspection
  • $100.00 for two residential inspections
  • New Residential
    • $ 100.00 - up to 100 amp service
    • $143.00 - up to 200 amp service
    • $176.00 - up to 400 amp service
    FENCE PERMIT
  • $35 for first $10,000 estimated value of construction + $4 for each $1,000 or portion thereof over $10,000 + PA State Permit Surcharge of $4.
    GRADING PERMIT
  • $85 for the first 1,000 cu. yds. + $25 for each additional 1,000 cu. yds. or portion thereof, based on cut or fill, whichever is greater (additional costs may occur for projects estimated at or above $25,000)
    HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
  • $20
    SANITARY SEWER (TAP) CONNECTION FEE
  • $1,500 + $1,000 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU)
    STREET OPENING PERMIT
  • $60 (assessed additional fees may apply)
  • $80 for invisible fences and lawn sprinkler systems
    + Indemnification Agreement
    ZONING PERMIT
  • $25.00
  • No fee if building permit is required except if by Conditional Use, Special Exception or Planned Development (other than Single Family)

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Board and Commission Applications

Building and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory Board

    BUILDING AND FIRE CODES APPEALS AND ADVISORY BOARD APPLICATION
  • $225

Zoning Hearing Board

    ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION
  • $450

Planning Commission Application

    ESCROWING FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
  • Simple Subdivisions and/or Land Developments (1 - 3 lots) - $500
  • Preliminary Subdivison & Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Final Subdivison & Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Conditional Use - $1,000
  • Unified Cond. Use/Prel. &/or Final Land Dev. - $3,000
  • Tentative Approval Planned Development - $4,000
  • Zoning Amendment: Map - $3,000
  • Zoning Amendment: Text - $1,000
    ZONING AMENDMENT
  • MAP - $1,000 [REZ]
  • TEXT - $700 [TXT]
    PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Tentative Approval [PRDT]
    • $1,100
  • Final Approval [PRDF]
    • $200 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development
    PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NONRESIDENTIAL
  • Tentative Approval [PDNT]
    • $1,100
  • Final Approval [PDNF]
    • $1,000
    CONDITIONAL USE, RESIDENTIAL [CUR]
  • $500
    CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL [CUN]
  • $700
      Minor Nonresidential 1
    • $500
    UNIFIED OTHER CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND PRELIMINARY LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNPLD]
  • $700
      Minor Nonresidential 1
    • $500
    UNIFIED CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND
    FINAL LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNFLD]
  • $200 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development
    UNIFIED CONDITIONAL USE, NONRESIDENTIAL AND
    PRELIMINARY & FINAL LAND DEVELOPMENT [UCUNPFLD]
  • $900 + per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development
    PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT
  • 1 to 2 lots - $65 per lot
  • 3 to 6 lots - $60 per lot
  • 7 to 12 lots - $50 per lot
  • 13 to 20 lots - $45 per lot
  • 21 lots or more (maximum fee based on 25) - $40 per lot
    FINAL SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT
  • 1 to 2 lots - $80 per lot
  • 3 to 6 lots - $75 per lot
  • 7 to 12 lots - $70 per lot
  • 13 to 20 lots - $60 per lot
  • 21 lots or more (maximum fee based on 25) - $55 per lot
    FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL WITHOUT FINAL PLAT APPROVAL; THEN FINAL PLAT APPROVAL AFTER COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
  • Same as per lot fee for Final Subdivision and Land Development
    BOTH PRELIMINARY & FINAL SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
  • Same as per lot fee for Preliminary and Final Subdivision and Land Development
    SIMPLE SUBDIVISION AND/OR SIMPLE LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
    (A SPECIAL TYPE OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL SUBDIVISION APPROVAL)
  • Same as per lot fee for Preliminary and Final Subdivision and Land Development

1 Minor Nonresidential are minor projects involving building additions not in excess of 300 square feet and parking area expansions of no greater than 10 spaces.

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Township of Upper St. Clair · 1820 McLaughlin Run Road · Upper St.Clair, Pennsylvania 15241
Department of Planning and Community Development · Phone: 412.831.9000 Ext. 501 · Fax (ComDev): 412.854.0773
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