BUILDING/REPAIR PERMITS

In the files below you will find directions for each permit and a technical section. Please fill out the technical section and return it to Souderton Borough office – Dropped off in person, mailed to 31 W Summit ST, Souderton PA, faxed to 215-723-5569 or emailed to steve@soudertonborough.org. Make sure that you have drawings attached with all technical sections being submitted for approval. No work is to start on jobs until you have an approved permit in hand.

All Building/Repair Permits so be sent in attention of Steve Toy, Code Enforcement Officer. Questions on what need a permit please call the Borough office 215-723-4371.

CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTERS

Request forms for a dumpster may be picked up and dropped off at the Souderton Police Department or emailed to dfields@soudertonpolice.org. Please allow 5 business days for consideration of your request. Click on the DUMPSTER REQUEST FORM to download a copy.

INFORMATION FOR REQUIRED INSPECTIONS

Call the borough office at 215-723-4371 to schedule inspections. Any one of the ladies in the office can help you with scheduling appointments. Required Inspections for Permits

INFORMATION ON FEES

PLEASE NOTE STATE FEE ON PERMITS WHERE APPLICABLE. THE STATE HAS INCREASED THEIR FEE TO $4.50 from $4.00. 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.

Fee Schedule

Common Projects Needing Permits