Department of
Community Development
Building and Zoning
Building Permit Information
In order to ensure a successful project and avoid costly delays, residents should call the Department of Community Development (412.831.9000 ext. 501) to discuss their building and remodeling plans so that permit requirements can be determined. The resident's contractor or design professional can then prepare the project's construction documents to meet the Township's building and zoning codes.
Typically, permits are required for the following:
- adding an alarm system or registering the new owner of a property with an alarm system
- electrical work (new or rewiring or upgrade in service)
- erecting a new principal structure
- excavating within a street right-of-way
- grading a lot
- interior renovation when cutting into or adding bulkheads, or removing or adding interior walls
- occupancy, including the change from one type of business to another on a commercial property, or registering your home occupation
- replacement of 25% or more of roof or reroofing with second layer
- replacement, enlargement, alteration, removal, demolition or repair of existing, or construction of new, utility sheds, air conditioners, decks, swimming pools, fences, gazebos, hot tubs, on-ground patios, and signs
- replacing an existing unpaved, gravel, or red-dog driveway. There is no fee; however two copies of the property survey showing the proposed location of the driveway are required along with a completed application form. New residential driveway permits are normally issued in conjunction with a building permit
Permits are not required for the following:
- "cosmetic" remodeling which would include replacement of existing kitchen or bathroom cabinets and floors
- garage sales
- replacement of gutters, soffit, downspouts, facia and siding
- replacement of existing windows and/or doors with same size
- resurfacing or repairing an existing paved driveway as long as the driveway is not expanded in any dimension
on to THE PERMIT PROCESS
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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