Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania

Borough of Clifton Heights’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction within Clifton Heights borough.

  • The incorporated Uniform Construction Code is amended from time to time.

  “The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401 to 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the Municipal Building Code of this Borough.”

• InspectionsLimited

  Construction or development proceeding under the Borough's Chapter 165 floodplain permit process inside Clifton Heights borough.

  • The inspection authority applies during the construction period and inspections are made as necessary for compliance with the permit application and applicable municipal laws and ordinances.

  “During the construction period, the Floodplain Administrator or other authorized official shall inspect the premises to determine that the work is progressing in compliance with the information provided on the permit application and with all applicable municipal laws and ordinances.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Clifton Heights borough.

  • Chapter 340 was adopted by Borough Council; individual uses remain subject to district requirements and approvals.

  “Chapter 340 Zoning [HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Clifton Heights 3-22-1993 by Ord. No. 729. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Building heightSpecified

  Buildings throughout Clifton Heights borough.

  maximum building height: <= 35 feet

  “Building height: 35 feet maximum throughout the Borough.”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Clifton Heights

Borough of Clifton Heights does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Minimum lot sizeSpecified

  Single-family detached dwellings in the R-1 Residential District inside Clifton Heights borough.

  • The schedule identifies the use as SF-D (single-family detached).

  minimum lot area: 5000 square feet

  “Lot area: for single-family detached dwellings, 5,000 square feet minimum per dwelling; for all other uses, 10,000 square feet minimum.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Borough of Clifton Heights or Delaware County directly.

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Clifton Heights borough.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Clifton Heights borough.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Clifton Heights borough.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings in the R-1 Residential District inside Clifton Heights borough.
• Living in an RV — Residential occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land inside Clifton Heights borough.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Borough of Clifton Heights means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

• Water Crystal Quest Filter any source — well, rain, or creek — to drinking-clean.
• Power Bluetti Solar generators and home battery backup for living off the grid.
• Septic Soil percolation test kit Run your own perc test before paying an engineer — the first thing a septic office asks about.
• Water Well water test kit Bacteria, nitrates, hardness — know what the well on a parcel is really pumping.

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