Residential building permits take approximately three (3) weeks to process. Commercial building permits take up to six (6) weeks to process. Please plan accordingly. Please note: permit fees are doubled as a penalty if a project is started before applying and being issued necessary permits.
Print out the appropriate application form(s) for your project. EVERY application must include a plot plan. Please complete and return the completed form(s) for processing. You can hand-deliver the application(over 10 pages) to the township building or scan and email the application(under 10 pages) to zoning [at] eastpikeland.org (zoning[at]eastpikeland[dot]org). ALL permit submissions must include a detailed drawing/plot plan that clearly shows the scope of work to be completed.
Construction hours are 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. No construction is permitted on Sundays or legal holidays.
*A sample sketch plot plan for residential projects is provided for your reference in the list of forms below.
**Please see the separate document below regarding Tree Removal Permits if you believe such information may be pertinent to your project.
Chester County's map service ChescoViews parcel map
Typical uses that require a Zoning Permit:
- Change of commercial use/new tenant
- Patio/Deck 30" or lower from the ground
- Shed (under 200 square feet)
- Transient retail
- Seasonal (temporary) pool
- Widen existing driveway
- Gazebo (under 200 square feet)
- Pergola
Most other projects will require a building permit. If you have any questions about the type of permit(s) required for your project, please contact the Zoning Department.
Installation of a total of 500 square feet or more of impervious surface or 2,000 square feet or more of earth disturbance since April 2, 2014, will require a grading permit, a minor stormwater management plan, and installation of stormwater control measures. Over 1,500 square feet of new impervious surface or 5,000 square feet of earth disturbance requires engineered stormwater controls.
Important Notice
The State of Pennsylvania has adopted the 2021 ICC Code.
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (which incorporates the 2021 International Building Code), all commercial permit applications must include stamped or sealed plans prepared by a licensed architect or professional engineer. This requirement ensures public safety for properties open to the public.