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Pike County, Pennsylvania

Building permits, zoning and septic rules in Pike County, Pennsylvania

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Pike County, Pennsylvania requires a building permit for UCC-covered work, but the enforcing authority may be the municipality, a certified third-party agency or the state, depending on the jurisdiction12. Pike County has no countywide zoning; all municipalities except Greene Township have local zoning, and every municipality has subdivision rules34. On-lot septic permits remain with the responsible local agency and its Sewage Enforcement Officer5.

At a glance

Building permit
Required for UCC-covered work; the enforcing authority depends on jurisdiction12
Zoning
No countywide zoning; all municipalities except Greene Township have local zoning34
Septic
Permit and enforcement go through the responsible local agency and Sewage Enforcement Officer56
Septic soils
Only 0.1% of soils rate free of severe limits for a conventional drain field7
Owner-builder
No general permit exemption; qualifying recreational cabins have a separate UCC exclusion process8
Occupancy
A UCC certificate of occupancy is required before a covered building can be used9
Well
Commercial drillers need state licensing and permits; an owner drilling on owned or leased land is excluded from licensing10
Greene Township
No zoning-based RV, tiny-home, minimum-size, setback or minimum-lot rule; other rules still apply1112131415

Who to call

Planning & zoning

Pike County Office of Community Planning

Countywide review of subdivision and land development plans against each municipality's own SALDO and zoning; does not issue building or zoning permits itself

570-296-7613

planning@pikepa.org

506 Broad St, Milford, PA 18337

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Pike County Conservation District

Chapter 102 erosion and sedimentation (E&S) plan review and NPDES permits, Chapter 105 waterway/wetland encroachment review, and timber harvest plans for land-disturbing activity in Pike County

570-226-8220

556 Route 402, Hawley, PA 18428

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Dingman Township municipal office (one example of a Pike County local government office)

Example only: Dingman Township's own zoning, building-permit referral and local-government office for land within Dingman Township. Every other Pike County township or borough has its own separate office, and this office has no authority outside Dingman Township.

570-296-8455

dingman@ptd.net

118 Fisher Lane, Milford, PA 18337

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 7, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County construction covered by Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code requires a building permit before work starts1. The enforcing authority may be the municipality, a certified third-party agency or the Department of Labor and Industry, depending on the jurisdiction2. Emergency repairs or equipment replacements may begin without a permit only if an application reaches the building code official within three business days16. UCC-covered construction and specified electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing, pool and hot-tub work require inspections, and a certificate of occupancy must be issued before a covered building is used1718. A public electric or gas utility also needs written proof that completed construction passed the required inspections before making the final connection19.

Who issues building and zoning permits in Pike County, and how do you reach them?

Pike County does not provide one building-permit counter for every parcel: UCC administration depends on the jurisdiction, and applications handled by the state must identify both the municipality and county before the state will process them20. Dingman Township's municipal office is one example, at 118 Fisher Lane, Milford, PA 18337, phone 570-296-8455 and email dingman@ptd.net; it has no authority outside Dingman Township21. The Pike County Office of Community Planning reviews subdivision and land-development plans under each municipality's subdivision, zoning and other land-use rules; reach the office at 570-296-7613 or planning@pikepa.org22. Pike County publishes a current fee schedule for its plan review, but municipal building-permit and septic-permit fees must be requested from the offices serving the parcel23.

Does Pike County have zoning?

Pike County has no countywide zoning; Pennsylvania assigns local land-use regulation to municipalities, and Pike County serves as an advisor on submitted subdivision and land-development plans3. All Pike County municipalities except Greene Township have local zoning ordinances, while every municipality has a Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance4. Ask the parcel's township or borough for its permitted uses, setbacks, lot size, building height, lot coverage, RV rules and tiny-home treatment before relying on a listing or beginning design work24. Greene Township has no zoning-based minimum dwelling size, building setback or minimum lot size, but its subdivision ordinance and any building-code, septic, floodplain, access or environmental requirements can still constrain a project131415.

How do septic and well permits work in Pike County?

On-lot septic permitting and enforcement in Pike County are carried out by the responsible Act 537 local agency and its Sewage Enforcement Officer, so identify the township or borough before applying5. A permit is generally required before installing, altering, repairing or connecting a system, or occupying a building that will use one25. A conditional exemption may apply to an owner or immediate-family residence on a contiguous tract of at least 10 acres, but a local ordinance can displace it and the owner must satisfy notice and siting rules25. A qualifying exempt system must generally keep its tank and absorption area at least 200 feet from listed boundaries, floodplain, waters and wells, and 10 feet from a utility right-of-way26. Only 0.1% of Pike County soils rate free of severe limits for a conventional drain field, so make a site evaluation an early contingency7.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Pike County?

Outside Greene Township, we could not confirm one Pike County answer for long-term RV occupancy or tiny-home occupancy; ask the parcel's township or borough about residential use, temporary camping, dwelling size and utility requirements because local zoning varies24. Greene Township has no zoning restriction on RV or tiny-home occupancy, but that conclusion does not remove applicable building-code, septic, health, subdivision or other requirements1112. Pennsylvania's state-park camping limits do not answer whether an RV may be occupied on private land27. A qualifying recreational cabin can follow a special UCC exclusion process, but the owner must file the required affidavit or insurance proof with the municipality and meet the cabin-safety conditions; that is not a general owner-builder exemption8.

Building a home in Pike County: the steps, in order

  1. Identify the parcel's township or borough, then ask its zoning officer what local land-use approval applies24.
  2. If you are creating a lot or proposing land development, submit the municipal application and coordinate county plan review through the Pike County Office of Community Planning at 570-296-76132822.
  3. Contact the responsible Sewage Enforcement Officer for site testing and the Act 537 septic permit before relying on a house location2925.
  4. Confirm driveway jurisdiction; access to a state highway needs a PennDOT highway occupancy permit before the driveway is permitted30.
  5. Apply to the correct UCC authority for the building permit before work begins; if the state has jurisdiction, its package includes the application, fee, plans, site plan, checklist and any applicable special-inspection, floodplain and energy documents20.
  6. Schedule required inspections and obtain the certificate of occupancy before using the building1718.

What to check before you buy land in Pike County

Before buying in Pike County, identify the municipality and get its zoning, subdivision and fee answers in writing because local rules vary423. Make septic feasibility a contract contingency: only 0.1% of county soils rate free of severe limits for a conventional drain field7. Confirm the proposed house and reserve-area locations with the responsible Sewage Enforcement Officer5. A driveway connecting to a state highway requires a highway occupancy permit before access is permitted30. Each municipality must adopt and enforce floodplain-development regulations meeting federal flood-insurance criteria, and a municipality may impose stricter standards, so request the parcel's current local floodplain rules31. Pennsylvania licenses commercial well drillers but excludes a homeowner drilling on owned or leased land from that licensing rule; we could not confirm a separate Pike County private-well permit rule10.

Watch-outs

  • Greene Township's lack of zoning removes zoning-based RV, tiny-home and dimensional restrictions, but subdivision, building, septic, floodplain and other applicable rules still matter111214.
  • Dingman Township's office is only an example municipal contact and has no authority over land in another Pike County township or borough21.
  • A large-tract septic exemption is conditional, not automatic; confirm ownership, local-ordinance, notification, and siting requirements with the responsible local agency before treating a parcel as permit-exempt6.

Sources

  1. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  2. Uniform Construction Code, quoted and re-checked
  3. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  4. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  5. Municipal On Lot Sewage Service Areas, quoted and re-checked
  6. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, quoted and re-checked
  7. 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
  8. pa.gov, quoted and re-checked
  9. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  10. Apply for a Water Well Drillers License and Rig Permit, quoted and re-checked
  11. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  12. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  13. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  14. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  15. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  16. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  17. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  18. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  19. Uniform Construction Code Chapter 403, quoted and re-checked
  20. Apply for a Uniform Construction Code Building Permit, quoted and re-checked
  21. Dingman Township municipal office (one example of a Pike County local government office) (pikepa.org)
  22. Pike County Office of Community Planning (pikepa.org)
  23. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  24. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  25. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), quoted and re-checked
  26. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), quoted and re-checked
  27. RV and Tent Campsites (Pennsylvania statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  28. Planning and Mapping, quoted and re-checked
  29. Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act (Act 537), quoted and re-checked
  30. Uniform Construction Code Chapter 403, quoted and re-checked
  31. Pennsylvania Floodplain Development Guide, quoted and re-checked

Written October 7, 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.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Like all 6 of its neighbors, Pike County requires a building permit for a home.

RulePike CountyWayne CountyMonroe CountyLackawanna CountyNorthampton CountyCarbon CountyLuzerne County
Building permitRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequiredRequired
County zoningNoNoNoNoNoNoYes
Septic permitsPA DEP Act 537 programPA DEPSEOPA DEPSEOPA DEP Act 537 Sewage Facilities ProgramPA DEP Act 537 Sewage Facilities Program

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Pike County in Pennsylvania

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How Pike County scores

Seclusion38100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency63100% ev.
Admin Boringness6090% ev.
Durability69100% ev.
Property Autonomy68100% ev.
Carry Cost76100% ev.

Evidence strength: 98%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$311kTypical home
1.4%Property tax
$3,130Land / acre
47.7"Annual rain
1.7% of yrsSevere drought
0.8 / yr (+0.8)Mid-century 100°F days
11.3 daysMid-century dry spell
2.15" (+7.5%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.49×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$1,343Home insurance / yr
0.1% / yrInsurance growth
0.49%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
30,998People within 30 min
9,299,185People within 2 hr
75,986Radius comparison (15 mi)
112.4People / sq mi
5.5%Federal land
83.5%Land at 15% slope or less
0.1%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
268 acWorkable land screen
94.7%Wooded land
70.5 tonsBiomass / forest ac
47.5°FAvg temp

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Cities and towns in Pike County

Inside a city, town or township here, that government usually sets zoning and may issue its own building permits; the county’s rules above cover land outside them.

Not yet researched: Blooming Grove Township · Delaware Township · Dingman Township · Greene Township · Lackawaxen Township · Lehman Township · Milford Township · Palmyra Township · Porter Township · Shohola Township · Westfall Township

Answers from the rulebook for Pike County

What the ordinances and state agencies actually say — one answer per question, each quoted from the official source and independently re-checked.

Pike County rules

  • County-wide zoningAbsent

    Countywide zoning administration in Pike County.

    • Pennsylvania municipalities, rather than the county, govern and regulate local land use and subdivision.
    • All Pike County municipalities except Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances; municipal ordinances may apply within incorporated and unincorporated areas according to each municipality's jurisdiction.
    • Pike County reviews subdivisions and land developments in an advisory planning role.
    “In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State grants the power to govern and regulate local land-use and subdivision to the municipalities. Pike County has 13 municipalities in total, 11 of these are townships and 2 are boroughs. The County acts as an advisor to these municipalities on all submitted subdivision and land development plans.”
  • Local zoningVaries (with conditions)

    Aggregate of municipal and township zoning across Pike County.

    • Pike County has 13 municipalities: 11 townships and 2 boroughs.
    • All municipalities except Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.
    • The county acts as an advisor and reviews subdivisions and land developments based on municipal SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land-use regulations.
    “In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State grants the power to govern and regulate local land-use and subdivision to the municipalities. Pike County has 13 municipalities in total, 11 of these are townships and 2 are boroughs. The County acts as an advisor to these municipalities on all submitted subdivision and land development plans. All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances. The Pike County Office of Community Planning reviews subdivisions and land developments based upon the municipality's SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land use regulations.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Varies (with conditions) — Aggregate of municipal zoning in Pike County; the County advises municipalities and does not administer each municipal ordinance.
      “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
    • Varies (with conditions) — Local zoning across Pike County municipalities; this is an aggregate county conclusion and does not mean the county administers each local ordinance.
      “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
    • Varies (with conditions) — Aggregate of local zoning across Pike County municipalities.
      “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision and land-development proposals throughout Pike County.

    • Each of the 13 municipalities has a SALDO.
    • Pike County reviews subdivision and land-development plans under the applicable municipal SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land-use regulations.
    • The County acts as an advisor to municipalities on submitted subdivision and land-development plans.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances. The Pike County Office of Community Planning reviews subdivisions and land developments based upon the municipality's SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land use regulations.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision and land development review in Pike County.
      “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances. The Pike County Office of Community Planning reviews subdivisions and land developments based upon the municipality's SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land use regulations.”
  • Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

    County review fees and state UCC fees relevant to Pike County projects.

    • The County page directs applicants to the current fee schedule and procedure for subdivision and land-development review.
    • The state UCC page states fees are applicable and identifies extra charges for expedited plan review and outside-normal-hours inspections; it does not establish a Pike County municipal fee schedule.
    “See the Downloadable Documents section to the right for the current Fee Schedule and Procedure.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Pike County Planning & Mapping review of subdivisions and land developments.
      “See the Downloadable Documents section to the right for the current Fee Schedule and Procedure.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Pike County Planning & Mapping review of subdivision and land-development plans.

    • The county provides technical planning assistance to municipalities.
    • The county reviews plans based on municipal SALDO, zoning, and other land-use regulations.
    • The county page identifies a Plan Review Application effective August 1, 2024.
    • Building and septic permit processes are administered under separate municipal or state authorities.

    plan review application effective date: 2024-08-01

    “*NEW* Plan Review Application - CLICK HERE (e ffective August 1, 2024)”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Pike County subdivision and land-development plan review.
      “*NEW* Plan Review Application - CLICK HERE (e ffective August 1, 2024)”

Pennsylvania rules that apply here

  • Building permitRequired

    Residential buildings and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems in Pennsylvania municipalities enforcing the Uniform Construction Code or under third-party agency enforcement.

    • The permit must be obtained before covered construction begins.
    • Emergency repairs or equipment replacement may proceed before application only if the permit application is submitted within 3 business days.
    • The regulation incorporates the exceptions in § 403.1(b), including specified UCC scope exclusions and exemptions.
    • No permit is required for listed limited work, including fences no more than 6 feet high; retaining walls no more than 4 feet high unless supporting a surcharge; certain water tanks up to 5,000 gallons with a height-to-diameter or width ratio no greater than 2 to 1; certain sidewalks and driveways no more than 30 inches above adjacent grade; prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep; specified playground equipment; certain window awnings; uncovered decks no more than 30 inches above grade; communications wiring; ordinary repairs; and public-service-agency equipment.
    • The listed exemptions apply only if the work does not violate a law or ordinance.
    • Ordinary repair does not include cutting load-bearing walls or structural beams, changing required means of egress, or adding or relocating listed piping, wiring, or mechanical systems.

    emergency permit application deadline: 3 business days (after emergency repair or equipment replacement) · fence height exemption: <= 6 feet · retaining wall exemption height: <= 4 feet (unless supporting a surcharge) · water tank capacity exemption: <= 5000 gallons (height-to-diameter or width ratio no greater than 2 to 1) · sidewalk or driveway height exemption: <= 30 inches (not over a basement or story below) · prefabricated pool depth exemption: < 24 inches · uncovered deck height exemption: <= 30 inches

    “An owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a residential building [...] shall first apply to the building code official and obtain the required permit under § 403.62a (relating to permit application).”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Construction or building work subject to the Pennsylvania UCC, including Pike County.
      “The UCC requires property owners to obtain a construction or building permit before starting any work.”
    • Required — Construction or building work in Pike County subject to the UCC.
      “The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) regulates the codes and standards of building projects in the Commonwealth. The UCC states that before beginning any construction or building work, the property owner or an authorized representative must obtain a UCC building permit”
    • Required — Commercial buildings, structures, facilities, and regulated electrical, gas, mechanical, and plumbing systems in Pennsylvania jurisdictions enforcing the Uniform Construction Code.
      “An owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a commercial building, structure and facility [...] shall first apply to the building code official and obtain the required permit under § 403.42a (relating to permit application).”
  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    An owner of a recreational cabin seeking exclusion from Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code requirements.

    • The cabin must have at least one smoke detector, one fire extinguisher, and one carbon monoxide detector in both the kitchen and any sleeping areas.
    • The owner must file with the municipality where the cabin will be constructed either the Department of Labor and Industry affidavit form UCC-13 or written proof of insurance stating that the structure meets the recreational-cabin definition in Section 103 of Act 92.
    • Upon sale, the sales agreement and deed must state that the structure is exempt from UCC requirements, may not conform to the UCC, and is not subject to municipal construction regulations.
    • Failure to provide the required notice voids the sale at the purchaser's option.
    “Act 92 of 2004 provides that recreational cabins may be excluded from the requirements of the Uniform Construction Code.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available — A property owner performing construction work on the owner's own primary residence in Pennsylvania without compensation, and most construction work for which Pennsylvania does not impose a statewide contractor licensure or certification requirement.
      “The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania currently has no licensure or certification requirements for most construction contractors (or their employees).”
  • Building code adoptedAdopted

    Building construction throughout Pennsylvania under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.

    • The UCC is administered and enforced locally by municipalities that opt in, using municipal employees or certified third-party agencies.
    • In municipalities that opt out, the Department of Labor and Industry is responsible for commercial code enforcement, while certified third-party agencies hired by property owners or contractors enforce residential UCC requirements.
    • The Department has sole jurisdiction for elevators and state-owned buildings wherever located.
    • The 2021 accessibility updates are permanently enjoined; structures must still comply with the 2018 accessibility requirements, and the injunction does not affect enforcement of non-accessibility UCC requirements.
    • The revised regulations adopting the 2018 I-Code series became effective February 14, 2022. Contract-based transition rules allow certain projects with contracts signed before that date to use the UCC in effect at the time of contract if application was made by August 14, 2022 or earlier.
    • The 2021 I-Code accessibility provisions became effective December 25, 2021, with a contract-based transition period allowing applications by June 25, 2022 or earlier.
    • Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code triennial update was published November 8, 2025 and became effective January 1, 2026.

    2018 I-Code regulations effective date: 2022-02-14 (For contracts signed before this date, application and permit issuance under the UCC in effect at the time of contract were allowed if application was made by 2022-08-14.) · 2021 I-Code accessibility provisions effective date: 2021-12-25 (For contracts signed before this date, application and permit issuance under the UCC in effect at the time of contract were allowed if application was made by 2022-06-25.) · 2025 triennial UCC update effective date: 2026-01-01

    “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Building construction in Pike County because Pennsylvania's statewide Uniform Construction Code applies to builders throughout the Commonwealth.
      “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Building construction in Pike County under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code.
      “Pennsylvania's statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), has to be followed by builders in the state.”
    • Adopted (with conditions) — Construction projects subject to Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, including projects in Pike County.
      “The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC) regulates the codes and standards of building projects in the Commonwealth.”
  • InspectionsRequired

    Residential construction for which a Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code permit was issued.

    • The permit holder must keep construction accessible and notify the construction code official when work is ready.
    • Required inspection areas are foundations; plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems; frame and masonry; and wallboard.
    • The official may conduct additional inspections for UCC or municipal-ordinance compliance.
    • A final inspection and final inspection report are required.
    • Third-party agencies under contract must submit the final inspection report to the property owner, builder, and designated lender.
    “A construction code official shall inspect all construction for which a permit was issued. The permit holder shall insure that the construction is accessible for inspection.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — UCC-covered construction and changes to residential or commercial buildings in Pike County.
      “Inspections are also necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to commercial or residential buildings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, and the installation of swimming pools or hot tubs.”
    • Required — UCC-regulated construction and specified building-system work in Pike County.
      “Inspections are also necessary in several cases, including construction or changes to commercial or residential buildings, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems, and the installation of swimming pools or hot tubs.”
    • Required — Commercial construction governed by §§ 403.41-403.48 of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.
      “A construction code official shall perform inspections to insure that the construction complies with the approved permit and the Uniform Construction Code.”
  • Certificate of occupancyRequired

    Use or occupancy of a commercial building, structure, or facility governed by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.

    • A building, structure, or facility may not be used or occupied without a certificate of occupancy issued by a building code official.
    • The certificate is issued within 5 business days after receipt of a final inspection report indicating UCC compliance.
    • A certificate may cover a portion that independently meets the UCC.
    • The certificate may be suspended or revoked for issuance in error, incorrect applicant information, or UCC violation; the owner may request a board-of-appeals hearing before revocation.
    • A temporary certificate may cover a portion before completion of all permitted work only if the portion may be occupied safely, and the official must set its validity period.
    • The certificate must include the permit number and address, permit holder information, covered portion, issuing official, applicable code edition, designated occupancy and construction classifications, special stipulations and conditions, accessibility variances, and final-inspection date.

    certificate issuance deadline: 5 business days

    “A building, structure or facility may not be used or occupied without a certificate of occupancy issued by a building code official.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
  • Zoning districtsPartial

    Pennsylvania zoning requirements and district information; the official state source directs applicants to the local township, borough, or city.

    • Local registrations, permits, and zoning requirements must be addressed with the township, borough, or city where the activity will occur.
    • The source does not publish a statewide zoning-district map or a single statewide zoning-district schedule.
    • This claim does not identify or aggregate individual municipal zoning districts.
    “Local registrations, permits, zoning requirements and related questions should be directed to the township, borough, or city where you will be operating.”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    Manufactured housing assembled and shipped by the manufacturer and bearing the required federal-construction-and-safety label, including changes in occupancy, resale, relocation, additions, repairs, utility connections, and grading addressed by Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code.

    • For new labeled manufactured housing installed in conformity with the manufacturer's approved design, the UCC does not apply except as provided in the regulation.
    • Construction activities or processes, including utility connections and grading, that are not addressed by the manufacturer's approved design must comply with the UCC.
    • The UCC applies to alterations or repairs outside the federal manufactured-home standards and manufacturer installation instructions after assembly and shipment.
    • The UCC applies to additions after delivery to the site.
    • The UCC applies to construction, alteration, repair, or change of occupancy if the manufactured housing is resold to a subsequent purchaser.
    • The UCC applies to construction, alteration, repair, or change of occupancy if the original purchaser relocates the manufactured housing.
    • Pennsylvania building-permit guidance states that manufactured housing projects require inspections for site preparation, foundation construction, repairs, and changes in occupancy.
    • This state construction-code rule does not resolve local zoning, land-use siting, or utility/septic approval requirements.
    “Construction, alteration, repair or change of occupancy if the original purchaser relocates the manufactured housing.”
  • Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

    Statewide regulation and administration of on-lot sewage facilities and septic systems in Pennsylvania.

    • On-lot sewage permitting and enforcement are largely administered by local agencies, including individual municipalities, groups of municipalities, county departments of health, and joint county departments of health.
    • Local agencies issue permits for retaining tanks and individual or community on-lot sewage systems that renovate sewage effluent in a soil absorption area or spray field.
    • Large volume on-lot systems are an exception to the local-agency permitting responsibility identified on the DEP page.
    • DEP provides technical oversight and financial assistance to local agencies.
    • Delegated joint local agencies may receive additional DEP authority to review and approve or disapprove new land-development sewage-planning proposals, and depending on the delegation may process both on-lot and public sewerage proposals.
    “Local Agencies are responsible for carrying out on-lot or onsite ("septic system") sewage treatment system permitting and enforcement activities. With certain exceptions (i.e. large volume on-lot systems), local agencies are responsible for issuing permits for retaining tanks or for individual and community on-lot sewage systems which renovate sewage effluent in a soil absorption area or spray field. [...] In some cases, Joint Local Agencies may obtain additional authority and responsibility from DEP by requesting Act 537 planning approval delegation.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Local (with conditions) — On-lot sewage permitting and enforcement for Pike County municipalities under Act 537.
      “Local Agencies are responsible for carrying out on-lot or onsite ("septic system") sewage treatment system permitting and enforcement activities.”
    • Local (with conditions) — Act 537 on-lot and community sewage-system administration in Pike County municipalities.
      “In all other areas, sections 7, 8, 12, 13, 13.1, 14, 15 and 16 of this act shall be administered by each municipality unless said municipality has transferred or delegated the administration of sections 7, 8, 12, 13, 13.1, 14, 15 and 16 of this act to another local agency, or is cooperating in said administration”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Installation, construction, occupancy, or use of a building served by an individual or community onlot sewage system statewide.

    • A permit must be obtained from the local agency before installation, contracting for construction, construction, occupancy, or use.
    • Multiple chemical or portable toilets for temporary construction, recreation, or temporary facilities are covered by one permit.
    • A permit is not required for a recycling, incinerating, or composting toilet where the existing onlot system is not altered.
    • A permit exemption may apply to an individual onlot system serving an owner or immediate-family residence on a contiguous tract of at least 10 acres, subject to the owner-of-record date, local ordinance exception, notification, and siting requirements.
    • A permit is not required for a replacement dwelling when the local agency determines the size and anticipated use are the same as or less than the prior dwelling and the prior dwelling was in use within one year, except during an active malfunction investigation.

    permit-exemption tract size: >= 10 acres (Only under the specific owner/immediate-family and January 10, 1987 owner-of-record conditions.) · permit-exempt siting distance: >= 200 feet (Applies to septic tanks and absorption areas from listed property, water, floodplain, and related features.) · permit-exempt utility right-of-way distance: >= 10 feet · local-agency verification fee cap: <= 25 USD (For verifying siting of a permit-exempt system.)

    “without first obtaining a permit from the local agency, except as provided in subsections (c)—(e).”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Installation, construction, alteration, repair, connection, or occupancy involving an individual or community sewage system in Pike County.
      “No person shall install, construct, or award a contract for construction, or alter, repair or connect to an individual sewage system or community sewage system or construct, or request bid proposals for construction, or install or occupy any building or structure for which an individual sewage system or community sewage system is to be installed without first obtaining a permit indicating that the site and the plans and specifications of such system are in compliance with the provisions of this act and the standards adopted pursuant to this act.”
    • Required — Installation, construction, alteration, repair, connection, or occupancy involving individual or community sewage systems in Pike County.
      “No person shall install, construct, or award a contract for construction, or alter, repair or connect to an individual sewage system or community sewage system or construct, or request bid proposals for construction, or install or occupy any building or structure for which an individual sewage system or community sewage system is to be installed without first obtaining a permit indicating that the site and the plans and specifications of such system are in compliance with the provisions of this act and the standards adopted pursuant to this act.”
  • Septic inspectionRequired

    On-lot sewage systems in Pike County inspected through the responsible Act 537 local agency and its SEO.

    • The SEO conducts investigations and inspections necessary to implement Act 537.
    • The issuing body must approve a system before it is covered; after 72 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, the applicant may cover it unless permission has been refused.
    • Inspection and enforcement are performed by the local agency, not necessarily DEP directly.

    covering approval waiting period: 72 hours (Sundays and holidays excluded.)

    “No system or structure designed to provide individual or community sewage disposal shall be covered from view until approval to cover the same has been given by the body which issued the original permit or its authorized representative.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Individual and community sewage-disposal systems before concealment or covering after construction.
      “shall be covered from view until approval to cover the same has been given by the body which issued the original permit”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Permit-exempt individual on-lot sewage systems in Pike County.

    • The exemption applies only under the statutory conditions for a ten-acre contiguous tract and may be displaced by a municipal or local-agency ordinance.
    • Before installation, the owner must notify the local agency.
    • The local agency may charge up to $25 to verify required siting.
    • The tank and absorption-area perimeter must be at least 200 feet from listed property lines, floodplain, water features, and wells, and 10 feet from a utility right-of-way.

    local-agency verification fee: <= 25 USD (Verification of permit-exempt-system siting) · septic setback: >= 200 feet (From listed property lines, floodplain, water features, and wells) · utility-right-of-way setback: >= 10 feet (Permit-exempt system)

    “Before a person who meets the requirements for a permit-exempt system installs the system, such person shall notify the local agency of the installation. The local agency may charge a fee, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25), to verify the system is located in accordance with the siting requirements of subsection (a.1)(1).”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Well permitLimited

    Water-well drilling statewide, distinguishing commercial water-well drillers from farmers and homeowners drilling their own wells on owned or leased land.

    • Water-well drilling companies must obtain a license and permits.
    • The licensing requirement does not apply to farmers or homeowners who drill their own water wells on their own or leased land.
    • The state has construction standards for public water-supply wells but not private water wells.
    • Drillers must submit the well's construction details to the state and the well owner.

    driller license year: June 1-May 31 · annual driller license fee: 60 USD · rig permit fee: 20 USD

    “Water well drilling companies must get a license and permits to drill a well in Pennsylvania.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Water-well drilling and public-water-supply wells relevant to Pike County.
      “Water well drilling companies must get a license and permits to drill a well in Pennsylvania. The license year runs from June 1 to May 31.”
  • Mandatory utility hookupConditional

    Completed construction subject to the UCC and connection to a public electric or gas utility.

    • A building code official may authorize temporary connection to an energy, fuel, or power source during construction.
    • Completed public electric or gas connection requires written proof that the building or structure passed the chapter's inspections.
    “Connection to a public electric or gas utility for the completed construction may not occur unless the permit holder provides written proof to the utility company that the building or structure passed inspections under this chapter.”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Qualifying agricultural buildings under Pennsylvania's Construction Code Act and Uniform Construction Code.

    • The exemption applies to an agricultural building as defined by the Act: a structure used to store farm implements, hay, feed, grain, or other agricultural or horticultural products; house poultry, livestock, or other farm animals; serve as a milk house; or grow mushrooms, agricultural, or horticultural products.
    • The definition includes a qualifying carriage house owned and used by members of a recognized religious sect for housing horses and storing buggies.
    • The definition includes a structure less than 1,000 square feet used to process maple sap.
    • The structure must not include habitable space.
    • The structure must not contain spaces where agricultural products are processed, treated, or packaged.
    • The structure is not a place of occupancy by the general public.
    • Other municipal land-use, zoning, fire, electrical, health, or environmental requirements may still apply; the cited exclusion is from the Construction Code Act.

    maple sap processing structure area: < 1000 square feet (Must otherwise meet the statutory agricultural-building definition.)

    “(b) Exclusions.--This act shall not apply to any of the following: [...] (4) Any agricultural building.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — Agricultural buildings covered by Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code Act.
      ““Agricultural building.” A structure utilized to store farm implements, hay, feed, grain or other agricultural or horticultural products or to house poultry, livestock or other farm animals, a milk house and a structure used to grow mushrooms. The term includes a carriage house owned and used by members of a recognized religious sect for the purposes of housing horses and storing buggies. The term shall not include habitable space or spaces in which agricultural products are processed, treated or packaged and shall not be construed to mean a place of occupancy by the general public. [...] (4) any agricultural building;”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    Construction or alteration of a driveway connected to Pennsylvania state highway land, including a driveway connecting to a PennDOT drainage facility.

    • The requirement applies to building or changing a driveway on state highway land.
    • A permit is also required if the driveway connects to a PennDOT drainage facility.
    • Paving may be considered maintenance only in some cases; PennDOT advises applicants to contact it to determine whether that exception applies.
    • Permits are usually given within 30 days when the needed information is provided and the application follows PennDOT regulations.
    • PennDOT has 60 days to review each application and aims to finish reviews within 30 days.
    • A minimum-use driveway is expected to be used by no more than 25 vehicles per day, or 50 average daily traffic.

    minimum-use driveway traffic: <= 25 vehicles per day (Equivalent to 50 average daily traffic.)

    “You need a permit when you're building or changing a driveway, road, drainage or utility facility on the state highway land.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Driveway access from property requiring access to a Commonwealth highway under PennDOT jurisdiction.
      “A building code official may not issue a permit for any property requiring access to a highway under the Department of Transportation’s jurisdiction unless the permit contains notice that a highway occupancy permit is required under section 420 of the State Highway Law (36 P. S. § 670-420) before driveway access to a Commonwealth highway is permitted.”
    • Required — Construction or alteration of a driveway or road on Pennsylvania state highway land, and access connecting to a PennDOT drainage facility.
      “You need a permit when you're building or changing a driveway, road, drainage or utility facility on the state highway land.”
  • Building in a floodplainLimited

    Construction in a flood plain within a UCC building-permit application handled by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry when the Department has jurisdiction.

    • Documentation required by Section 1612.5 of the 2018 International Building Code must be prepared and sealed by a registered design professional.
    • The cited requirement appears on the Department's application-requirements page and does not by itself establish that the Department administers every locally administered UCC project in Pike County.
    • Local municipal floodplain ordinances, local building-code administration, and any requirements under the January 1, 2026 UCC triennial update may also apply.

    floodplain documentation standard: Section 1612.5 of the 2018 International Building Code · preparer: registered design professional

    “When construction will occur in a flood plain, documentation required in Section 1612.5 of the 2018 International Building Code shall be prepared and sealed by a registered design professional.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Floodplain development in Pennsylvania municipalities, including applicable municipalities in Pike County.
      “It is the responsibility of each municipality to adopt and enforce regulations for floodplain development that meet NFIP criteria. Municipalities may elect to develop ordinances, regulations, and policies that exceed NFIP minimum requirements.”
    • Required — Development activities within a Special Flood Hazard Area in Pennsylvania municipalities.
      “A floodplain development permit (or its equivalent) must be issued by the municipality before development activities occur within the SFHA.”
    • Limited — Activities subject to Pennsylvania Chapter 106 Floodplain Management permitting and authorizations.
      “The site restoration permit is only for the removal of a highway obstruction or obstruction owned or maintained by the Commonwealth”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term lodging rentals of rooms, apartments, or houses for fewer than 30 days to the same person in Pennsylvania.

    • The Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax rate is 6 percent.
    • Allegheny and Philadelphia counties have an additional 1 percent local hotel tax collected by the Department of Revenue.
    • Some counties impose an additional tax collected by the county treasurer.
    • If the taxpayer does not exclusively use a third-party booking site, or the broker does not collect and remit the hotel occupancy tax, the taxpayer must register with the Department of Revenue for a Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License.
    • If a taxpayer exclusively uses a third-party booking site and the broker confirms collection and remittance, the homeowner should not register for a Sales, Use and Hotel Occupancy Tax License.

    lodging duration threshold: < 30 days (To the same person.) · Pennsylvania hotel occupancy tax rate: 6 percent

    “anyone who rents out their property to provide lodging for less than 30 days to the same person must collect and remit”
  • Campground & park staysLimited

    RV use and occupancy at Pennsylvania state park campgrounds.

    • Use must occur at a state park campground and comply with campsite rules.
    • Campers may stay up to 14 consecutive nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
    • Campers may camp up to 21 consecutive nights during the remainder of the year.
    • Campers must vacate and remove all equipment for 48 hours between reservations.
    • A maximum of two sleeping units is permitted per campsite, of which only one may be wheeled.
    • Campsite occupancy is limited to one family unit or one non-family unit limited to five persons per site.
    • The page does not establish statewide permission for long-term or residential RV occupancy outside state park campgrounds.

    maximum stay, Memorial Day to Labor Day: 14 consecutive nights · maximum stay, remainder of year: 21 consecutive nights · equipment-removal interval between reservations: 48 hours · maximum sleeping units per campsite: 2 units (Only one may be wheeled.) · maximum non-family occupancy: 5 persons per site (One family unit is permitted instead.)

    “maximum of two sleeping units are permitted per campsite, of which only one may be wheeled.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Temporary camping at Pennsylvania state park campgrounds.
      “Campers may camp for up to 21 consecutive nights”
  • county zoning authorityLimited

    County zoning authority over land in Pennsylvania municipalities that lack an effective municipal zoning ordinance.

    • County zoning power is limited to land in municipalities wholly or partly within the county that have no zoning ordinance in effect when the county zoning ordinance is introduced and until the municipal zoning ordinance becomes effective.
    • A zoning ordinance enacted by a municipality other than the county repeals the county zoning ordinance pro tanto within that municipality.
    • The statute defines a county under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code as a county of the second through eighth class.
    “The powers of the governing bodies of counties to enact, amend and repeal zoning ordinances shall be limited to land in those municipalities, wholly or partly within the county, which have no zoning ordinance in effect at the time a zoning ordinance is introduced before the governing body of the county and until the municipality's zoning ordinance is in effect. The enactment of a zoning ordinance by any municipality, other than the county, whose land is subject to county zoning shall act as a repeal protanto of the county zoning ordinance within the municipality adopting such ordinance.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Pennsylvania counties adopting and enforcing zoning ordinances on unincorporated land.
      “Section 602. County Powers.--The powers of the governing bodies of counties to enact, amend and repeal zoning ordinances shall be limited to land in those municipalities, wholly or partly within the county, which have no zoning ordinance in effect at the time a zoning ordinance is introduced before the governing body of the county and until the municipality's zoning ordinance is in effect.”
  • county building authorityLimited

    Pennsylvania county authority over building-code administration and enforcement for residential construction in unincorporated areas.

    • The general Pennsylvania Construction Code Act assigns administration and enforcement to municipalities, not counties.
    • A county of the second class may retain authority only if it has adopted a plumbing code and accompanying rules and regulations under the Local Health Administration Law.
    • The retained authority is limited to promulgating and enforcing that plumbing code and making changes that meet the minimum requirements of the Uniform Construction Code.
    • The official Department of Labor and Industry page states that residential UCC requirements in opt-out municipalities are enforced by certified third-party agencies hired by property owners or contractors.
    “A county of the second class that has adopted a plumbing code and accompanying rules and regulations pursuant to the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, shall retain the authority to promulgate and enforce such plumbing code and to make such changes as it deems necessary, provided that such changes meet the minimum requirements as defined in the Uniform Construction Code.”

Inside cities and towns in Pike County

Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.

  • Minimum dwelling sizeNone (with conditions)

    Zoning-based minimum dwelling-size requirements in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

    • Greene Township has no adopted local zoning ordinance according to the county planning page.
    • This does not negate statewide building, health, sewage, or other non-zoning requirements.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • None — County land-use minimum-dwelling-size rules in Greene Township.
      “There is no zoning ordinance currently adopted in the township of Greene, Pike County, Pennsylvania. However, there are still other regulations for properties located in Greene Township that are described in Ordinance #94 – Subdivision and Land Development.”
  • Minimum lot sizeNone (with conditions)

    Zoning-based minimum lot-size requirements in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

    • Greene Township has no adopted local zoning ordinance according to the county planning page.
    • The county page states that all 13 municipalities have SALDOs; subdivision and land-development requirements may still impose standards separate from zoning.
    • Sewage, building, floodplain, and other applicable requirements may also affect developability.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances. The Pike County Office of Community Planning reviews subdivisions and land developments based upon the municipality's SALDO, zoning regulations, and other land use regulations.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • None — County land-use minimum-lot-size requirements in Greene Township.
      “There is no zoning ordinance currently adopted in the township of Greene, Pike County, Pennsylvania. However, there are still other regulations for properties located in Greene Township that are described in Ordinance #94 – Subdivision and Land Development.”
  • SetbacksNone (with conditions)

    Zoning-based setback requirements in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.

    • Greene Township has no adopted local zoning ordinance according to the county planning page.
    • This does not negate setbacks or separation requirements arising from subdivision, building, sewage, floodplain, or other non-zoning rules.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • None — County land-use setback requirements in Greene Township.
      “There is no zoning ordinance currently adopted in the township of Greene, Pike County, Pennsylvania. However, there are still other regulations for properties located in Greene Township that are described in Ordinance #94 – Subdivision and Land Development.”
  • Living in an RVUnrestricted

    County land-use zoning restrictions on RV occupancy in Greene Township, Pike County.

    • The conclusion is limited to the absence of a Greene Township zoning ordinance identified by the county source; other applicable laws, permits, health, wastewater, building-code, or subdivision requirements may still apply.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”
  • Tiny homesUnrestricted

    County land-use zoning restrictions on tiny-home occupancy in Greene Township, Pike County.

    • The conclusion is limited to the absence of a Greene Township zoning ordinance identified by the county source; other applicable laws, permits, health, wastewater, building-code, or subdivision requirements may still apply.
    “All 13 municipalities in Pike County have an adopted Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance (SALDO), and all but Greene Township have adopted local zoning ordinances.”

Set by your town or city, not the county

In Pennsylvania, zoning is adopted by each town or city, so Pike County has no county-wide answer on these. Find your town or city in the list of places on this page, or call its clerk or zoning administrator.

  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Camping on your land
  • Accessory dwellings

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.

Living off-grid in Pike County, Pennsylvania

Is Pike County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Pike County scores 69/100 on the Bolthole Index, a strong county profile. Its strengths: manageable long-term carry cost and mixed durability signals. Watch-outs: about 30,998 people within a 30-minute drive.

Do you need a building permit in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Pike County generally requires a residential building permit, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by PA DEP Act 537 program / municipal Sewage Enforcement Officer. Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

How much does land cost in Pike County, Pennsylvania?

Land in Pike County runs about $3,130 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Pike County?

Pike County gets about 47.7" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 1.7% of years.

How remote is Pike County?

A representative private-land location has about 30,998 people within a 30-minute drive and 9,299,185 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

How Pike compares in Pennsylvania

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