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Zoning Permit Fee $35.00

***Anyone who starts construction without an approved permit in place shall be charged TWO (2x) the rate.***

Commercial rates are *$35.00(* Zoning fees for commercial property that does not utilize the Township's appointed Code Inspection service shall be charged a minimum of $400.00 or $0.25/per square foot.)

A zoning permit is required for any new structure or addition to your property.

If you are purchasing property to build a new home you must fill out a zoning permit application. Per the Department of Environmental Protection under 25 Pa Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sedimentation control you are required to apply for a NPDES Stormwater Construction Permit, issued by the McKean County Conservation District, for activities involving 1-acre or more of earth disturbance.  Exceptions are provided for agricultural plowing or tilling activities, animal heavy use areas, timber harvesting and road maintenance activities.  Pursuant to Chapter 102.43, a municipality may not issue a building or other permit or approval for projects requiring a NPDES Stormwater Construction Permit until the McKean County Conservation District has issued such permit. Penalties may apply for disturbance of 1 or may acres without a permit. 

Please contact Sandy Thompson at the

McKean County Conservation District at 814 887-4001 or sdthompson@mckeancountypa.org.

A copy of your zoning application must accompany the SUBDIVISION/LAND USE APPLICATION which must be submitted to the planning commission. The planning commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm at the Bradford Township Municipal Building.

You will need a zoning permit for:

• New Home
• Trailer
• Mobile or Modular Home
• Additions to Home
• Garage
• Carport
• Porch or Deck
• Shed or Storage Structure
• Fence
• Swimming Pool (Inground and Above)
• New Roof (Contact Zoning Officer for specifications)

You will NOT need a zoning permit for:

• Siding
• Windows
• Interior Renovations

Once the zoning application is approved you must also file for a BUILDING PERMIT which is issued by our building inspector:

Mike Cleveland - Building Inspector

KNA Inspections

309 Interstate Parkway

Bradford, PA 16701

(814) 313-4350

You will need a building permit for:

• New Home
• Trailer
• Mobile or Modular Home
• Additions to Home
• Garage
• Porch or Deck
• Swimming Pool (Inground or Above)
• Demolition 

You do NOT need a building permit for:

• Porch or Deck without Roof and less than 30 inches high
• Non-Structural Renovations/Repairs
• Interior Non Structural Renovations
• New Roof
• Siding
• Windows
• Interior Renovations
• Shed
• Fence

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