All Building permits (including Re-roofing and Mechanical permits) have an application fee and a permit fee. Note: A permit is not valid until the required fees are collected.
As of December 2022, according to the Easttown Township fee schedule* the application fee is $75 for residential properties and $105 for non-residential or multi-family properties.
The permit fee for all building permits is calculated as 2% of the project cost.
Kindly note that additional fees apply for Certificates of Occupancy (CO). If a building project requires a CO, a fee will be added to the permit cost upon approval ($75 for residential projects and $105 for non-residential). Should a residential temporary or conditional CO be requested, another fee will be charged for the additional CO.
*The Easttown Township Fee Schedule is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Supervisors. Please be sure to review the most current fee schedule prior to applying for your permit.
There is not a specific requirement to post the permit on-site, however, the permit holder must keep a copy of the permit and any released plans on the work site until the completion of the construction.
A permit expires (becomes invalid) unless the authorized construction work begins within 180 days after the permit’s issuance or if the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after the work has commenced. A permit holder may submit a written request for an extension of time to commence construction for just cause. The building code official may grant extensions of time to commence construction in writing. A permit may be valid for no more than 5 years from its issue date.
All work shall be performed in accordance with the approved construction documents. The permit holder shall submit a revised set of construction documents for approval for changes made during construction that are not in accordance with the approved construction documents.
In order to change, remove, or add a new contractor to your open permit, submit the following information in person or by email to
[email protected]:
- Letter signed by the applicant and property owner referencing the permit number and informing the township of the addition/change/removal of contractors
- Certificate of Insurance showing Easttown Township as the Certificate Holder for new contractor listing the following:
- General Liability Coverage
- Worker's Compensation Coverage
- If the contractor is not required to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance, a notarized affidavit must be submitted
- Copy of contractor’s PA Home Improvement Registration
- If the contract does not hold this registration, the contractor must register with the township directly
Emergency repairs or replacement of equipment may be made without first applying for a permit if a permit application is submitted to the building code official within three (3) business days of the repair or replacement.
A building code official may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy (CO) for a portion or portions of the building or structure before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit if the portion or portions may be occupied safely. The building code official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.
In order to request a temporary/conditional certificate of occupancy in Easttown Township, kindly submit the following:
- Letter of instruction signed by the permit holder requesting a conditional CO referencing the open building permit number, property address, and date by which the project is expected to be completed.
- $10,000 check deposit* to be held in escrow until project completion.
*Please note projects related to an open subdivision plan may be subject to a different deposit amount.
If a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is required for your project, a final occupancy inspection must be conducted and all outstanding payments (permit fees and Township Consultant Fees) must be paid in full. Provided all fees are paid and final inspection has passed, the Building Code Official will issue a final certificate of occupancy within five (5) business days.*
*Per the Easttown Township fee schedule, a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all outstanding payments (permit fees and Township Consultant Fees) have been paid in full.
