Online Building Permit Applications
Pennsylvania Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA) is now offering online permit application submittals associated with the Municipalities we serve. To apply for a Permit within one of our Municipalities or for Residential Electric Service inspections, click on the link below and select the Municipality you want to apply for a permit and follow the simple steps to select and register as a contractor or community member.
Register To Apply for PMCA Online Permits
After you’ve submitted your email address, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for setting up your profile. If you don’t see the confirmation email, please check your spam or junk folder. The email will come from notifications@noreply.communitycore.com.
If you need to apply for Permits in additional Municipalities, you will just need to add the municipality to your profile by clicking on the link above.
Special Note for Residential Electric Service Inspections: Do not register or apply for a permit in individual municipalities. You will need to register for the Electrical Service Inspections “municipality.” When you select your permit type, you will choose the County from a dropdown menu within the permit section.
Below are some links to help guide you on applying for a permit, requesting inspections, and making payments, etc.
Permit Application Forms
The Permit Application Forms below are provided for your information and use. We encourage you to use the online Permit application process described above since it offers many advantages and provides the same forms and guidance documents that are available on this page.
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Single Family Dwelling Packet
Includes the residential building permit application and supporting documentation
- Residential Addition, Renovation, or Accessory Structure Application Used for additions, renovations, and accessory structures
- Application for a Residential Building Permit (Only) Used for most residential building applications
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Commercial Application Packet
Includes the commercial building application and supporting documentation
- Commercial Permit Application (Only) Used for new commercial construction or alterations to existing commercial structures
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Demolition Permit Application Packet
Includes the demolition permit application and supporting documentation
- Demolition Application (Only) Used for most demolition projects
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Certificate of Occupancy Packet
Includes the Certificate of Occupancy application and supporting documentation
- Request for Determination Used for a change of Name or Ownership ONLY
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Sign Application Packet
Includes the sign permit application and supporting documentation
- Sign Permit Application (Only) Permit application for signs
- Flood Plain Development Application Used for development in a flood plain
- Annual Permit Application This application can only be used for repairs and regular maintenance of existing systems (i.e. plumbing, electrical, mechanical, gas). A more detailed commercial application must be applied for when any alterations or replacement of existing system(s) is intended.
- Permit Extension Request Form Used when a building permit expires
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New Manufactured Home Permit Application Information
- New Manufactured Home Permit Application
- New Manufactured Home Installation Information
- Public List of HUD Licensed Installers Certified manufactured housing installers
- Site Design Considerations for Manufactured Homes Supplemental information about soil bearing capacity and appropriate site design and drainage
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Relocated Manufactured Home Permit Application Information
- Relocated Manufactured Home Permit Application
- Relocated Manufactured Home Installation Information
- Public List of HUD Licensed Installers Certified manufactured housing installers
- Site Design Considerations for Manufactured Homes Supplemental information about soil bearing capacity and appropriate site design and drainage
- Installation Guide for Relocated Manufactured Homes Information about how to install a manufactured home if installation instructions are unavailable
- Habitability Guidelines for Relocated Manufactured Homes Information about ensuring a relocated manufactured home is safe from possible health/safety hazards
- Commercial Ramp Packet Commercial permit application with supporting documentation for an accessible ramp
- Commercial Tents and canopies Application Packet Commercial Tents/Canopies Application Packet
- Pole Building / Post Frame Construction Permit Application Packet
- Land Use Permit Checklist Overview of requirements and documents which may be required in your municipality in order to obtain a Land Use Permit
- Day Care Packet Day care application with supporting documentation
- Worker’s Compensation Application
- Deck Permit Application Packet – Residential
- Porch Roof Application Packet – Residential
- Re-Roof Application Packet – Residential and Minimal Commercial
- Solar Permit Application Packet – Residential
- Swimming Pool Application Packet – Residential
- Pool Bonding – Creating an electrically safe environment for swimming pools per the NFPA
- Details for Conventional Wood Frame Construction from the American Wood Council (55 pages)