Permit Requirements

Step 1:

Zoning Permits Are Required For New Construction & Additions:

Houses, Mobile Homes, Garages, Carports, Barns, Sheds, Decks, Pools and Other Accessory Structure Changes in Use ( Property or Structure) business uses and signs.

Information required to obtain a zoning permit:

Name, Address & Phone Number of Owner
Pin Number: (Property Identification number from tax bill or deed) in order to determine the zone of the property.
Drawing: Of the property showing the footprint of existing structures & proposed new structure/addition.
Distances: To property lines (on drawing) from existing structures and proposed new construction.
Copy of septic permit.
Check or cash payable to Luzerne County Planning Commission.

This permit can be obtained at the Luzerne County Planning Commission, 20 North Penn Ave, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701

570-825-1560

Step 2

Obtain a Flood Plain Building Management Permit through the Union Township Office by contacting Lori Ragazzo at 570-256-7600

Step 3

Obtain a Building Permit through a third party building Inspector: Recommendations:

Building Inspection Underwriters,

Dave Williams 570-344-9681

Larry C. Frace Inspections, LLC, 570-993-4098

Building Permits are not required for the following:
Replacement of Windows
Replacement of Siding
Replacement of Shingles (unless raising the roof or tearing it off and rebuilding it)

Step 1:

Step 2

Obtain a Flood Plain Building Management Permit through the Union Township Office by contacting Lori Ragazzo at 570-256-7600

Step 3

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