Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Borough of Albion, Pennsylvania

Borough of Albion’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)

  Construction within Albion borough.

  • The code is adopted as 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 municipality.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Albion borough limits.

  • Development remains subject to the adopted zoning ordinance and its amendments.

  “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Albion 8-13-2019 by Ord. No. 02-2019. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision and land development inside Albion borough.

  • The chapter includes plan-processing procedures and plan specifications.

  “[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Albion 8-27-2020 by Ord. No. 01-2020. Amendments noted where applicable.]”

• Driveway accessRequired

  Access to lots containing single-family dwellings inside Albion borough.

  • Lots containing multiple-family developments of four or fewer units also use driveways; other uses use access drives.

  “Access to lots containing single-family dwellings and access to lots containing multiple-family developments of four or fewer units shall be via driveways, and access to lots containing other uses shall be via access drives.”

• Permit processPartial

  Administration and enforcement of the UCC inside Albion borough.

  • The governing body determines the selected administrative method by resolution from time to time.

  “Administration and enforcement of the code within this municipality shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined by the governing body of this municipality from time to time by resolution:”

Rules another office applies inside Borough of Albion

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

• Building heightSpecified

  R-1 Residential District inside Albion borough; principal uses.

  • The code provides height-regulation exceptions.

  maximum height: 35 feet (R-1 principal uses)

  “The height regulations for each zoning district shall be as follows, unless specifically stated otherwise in this chapter. See § 520-609 for height regulation exceptions. Zoning District | Maximum Height R-1, Residential Principal uses | 35 feet”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Residential construction inside Albion borough.
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Albion borough.
• Inspections — Residential construction inside Albion borough.
• Certificate of occupancy — Residential occupancy inside Albion borough.
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwelling units inside Albion 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 Albion 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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