Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Loganton, Pennsylvania

At a glance

Zoning

Yes: the borough has its own zoning ordinance and districts¹⁴

Building permit

Required; borough adopted the PA Uniform Construction Code²⁵

Permit fees

Set by borough council resolution; fee schedule kept at the borough office⁶

Septic

Local sewage agency under state law; Loganton's agency not confirmed³

Private wells

No state permit for a homeowner drilling their own well; some municipalities set standards⁷⁸

Driveway onto a state road

PennDOT highway occupancy permit⁹

Who to call

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 14, 2026.

Does Loganton have zoning, and what does it mean for RVs, tiny homes and setbacks?

Yes. The Borough of Loganton enforces its own zoning ordinance, Chapter 325 of the borough code¹. The borough is divided into conservation/agricultural, single-family residential, two-family, multifamily, village residential, general commercial and industrial districts, and the official zoning map is on file at the borough offices⁴.

Minimum lot sizes, setbacks, lot coverage and height all depend on the district your parcel sits in, so read the district attachment for your lot rather than assuming a borough-wide number^10111213. One rule applies in every district: eaves and porches may project up to 3 feet into a setback, except in the village residential district, where they may not extend into the side yard setback¹¹.

We could not confirm what the ordinance allows for RV occupancy, tiny homes or accessory dwellings inside Loganton. The Zoning Officer at the borough office is the person to ask¹⁴. Clinton County's own zoning ordinance does not cover the borough: the county administers zoning permits only in six townships, and all other municipalities handle their own zoning¹⁵.

Do you need a building permit in Loganton, and who issues it?

Yes. Loganton has adopted the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code as the borough's municipal building code², and the code requires an owner who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, move or demolish a residential building to apply for a permit first⁵. The borough decides by council resolution how the code is enforced: through an employee, an outside agency, an agreement with another municipality or, for non-residential buildings, the state². We could not confirm which method Loganton uses today, so call the borough office to learn where to file¹⁴.

Clinton County does not issue building permits; they come from the local municipality or a certified third-party inspector¹⁵. Fees are set by borough council resolution and kept on file at the borough office rather than in the code⁶. State rules generally give the code official 15 business days to grant or deny a residential application⁵.

How do septic permits and wells work in Loganton?

Septic permits in Pennsylvania come from a local agency, which may be a municipality, a joint group of municipalities or a county health department, under the state's Act 537 program¹⁶. Every building served by an individual onlot sewage system needs a permit¹⁷. We could not confirm whether Loganton borough, a joint authority or another agency handles septic permits inside the borough, or whether the lot can connect to public sewer; the borough office can tell you¹⁴.

For a private well, Pennsylvania does not require a permit from a homeowner who drills their own well on their own land, though well drilling companies must be licensed⁷. The state has no construction or siting standards for private wells, but some municipalities set their own⁸. We could not confirm whether Loganton does.

Building a home in Loganton: the steps, in order

1. Call the borough office and ask the Zoning Officer which district your lot is in and whether your use is allowed there¹⁴⁴.
2. Confirm who handles septic permits for your lot, or whether public sewer is available; we could not confirm this from the borough's published rules³.
3. Apply for the building permit and zoning approval through the borough, with construction documents and a site plan showing distances from lot lines⁵.
4. If the driveway meets a state highway, get a PennDOT highway occupancy permit first⁹.
5. Build, and have each stage inspected: the code official inspects all permitted construction¹⁸.
6. Obtain the certificate of occupancy before anyone moves in; it is generally issued within 5 business days of a passing final inspection report¹⁹.

What stays with Clinton County, and what to check before you buy in Loganton

Inside Loganton, the borough handles zoning¹ and building code administration²; the county does not issue building permits¹⁵. Land outside the borough follows different rules, set by the township or by the county; see the Clinton County page for those answers.

Before you buy, check three things. First, flood-prone ground: work in or near streams, floodways or wetlands in Clinton County usually needs a state-regulated permit²⁰. Second, a state highway frontage means a PennDOT permit for the driveway⁹. Third, the sewer and septic question above. County-level context: Clinton County's effective property tax rate is 1.1%²¹, and USDA rates about 10.3% of its soils as not limited for a conventional septic drain field, so many rural lots need a site evaluation²².

Watch-outs

• The Clinton County zoning ordinance and its 600-square-foot or setback numbers do not apply inside Loganton; the borough's own ordinance governs¹⁵.
• A cabin built under the state's recreational cabin exclusion is not a general owner-builder exemption; it requires a filed affidavit or proof of insurance with the municipality²³.
• We could not confirm Loganton's rules on RV occupancy, tiny homes, manufactured homes, accessory dwellings or subdivision; ask the Zoning Officer before you commit to a plan¹⁴.

Sources

1. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article I General Provisions (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
2. Loganton Borough Code ch. 125 Construction Codes, Uniform (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
3. Municipal On-Lot Sewage Service Areas, quoted and re-checked
4. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article II District Regulations (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
5. PART XIV, quoted and re-checked
6. Loganton Borough Code ch. 125 Construction Codes, Uniform (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
7. Private Water Wells, quoted and re-checked
8. Private Water Wells, quoted and re-checked
9. Apply for a PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit, quoted and re-checked
10. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article II District Regulations (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
11. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article II District Regulations (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
12. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article II District Regulations (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
13. Loganton Borough Code ch. 325 Zoning, Article II District Regulations (Borough of Loganton), quoted and re-checked
14. Borough of Loganton (borough office and zoning officer) (logantonborough.org)
15. Clinton County Planning, Zoning, Engineering, Grants (clintoncountypa.gov)
16. Municipal On-Lot Sewage Service Areas, quoted and re-checked
17. 25 Pa. Code § 72.22. Permit issuance (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
18. PART XIV, quoted and re-checked
19. pa.gov, quoted and re-checked
20. Do I Need a Permit?, quoted and re-checked
21. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
22. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
23. pa.gov, quoted and re-checked

Written October 14, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.