Building/Repair Permits
In the file below, you will find the permit applications are needed for any work being done in Souderton Borough. Please fill out the application and return it to the Souderton Borough office – either reorder:
- Emailed to: lmcguigan@soudertonborough.org
- Dropped off in-person or mailed to 31 W Summit St, Souderton PA 18964
- Faxed to 215-723-5569
Make sure that you have drawings attached with the permit application being submitted for approval. No work is to start on jobs until you have an approved permit in hand. Permit placed along with stamped approved drawing shall be placed on site where work is being done.
For questions on what is needed for a permit, please call the Borough office at 215-723-4371 or email lmcguigan@soudertonborough.org. Please check Montgomery County property Records for details on your property.
Construction Dumpsters
For on street request forms for a dumpster may be picked up and dropped off at the Souderton Police Department or e-mailed to: akoch@soudertonpolice.org. *Please allow 5 business days for consideration of your request.
Permanent placement of dumpsters on private property need to follow Chapter 471-2G of 308.4.5. Please fill out a zoning permit application & email to Laura McGuigan. Temporary placement of dumpster/storage container, and pods. U-Haul boxes, sea boxes or other listed in Ordinance 471.2G6. Please fill out & email to Laura McGuigan.
Ordinance No. 25-816-04 Property Maintenance Amendment Chapter 471 Adopted 2025-12-01.
Information for Required Inspections
For Building Permit: All information on what inspections are required and who to contact will be on the approved building permit placard. For U&O/Rental/CBL Inspections please contact Laura McGuigan.
Fees for Inspections
PLEASE NOTE: STATE FEE ON PERMITS, WHERE APPLICABLE.
THE STATE HAS INCREASED THEIR FEE FROM $4.00 TO $4.50. Please see the amendment below.
New: Act 35 of 2017 and Act 36 of 2017 went into effect October 25, 2017. These acts amend the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act. Please go to “Regulations and Statutes” for further information.
PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT – OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act of Oct. 25, 2017, P.L. 356, No. 36
Session of 2017
No. 2017-36 Section 703. Education and training programs.
(a) Fee.–Municipalities administering and enforcing this act under section 501(a) and third-party agencies providing services under section 501(e) shall assess a fee of [$4] $4.50 on each construction or building permit issued under the authority of this act. The fee shall be in addition to any other fee imposed for the permit.
Building Permit Application
Building Permit application- All projects except for sewer laterals
Sewer Lateral Permit