Mt. Pleasant ​Township, Westmoreland county

***For more information on Act 45 (Uniform Construction Code) that was adopted in 2004; please link to following sites:​

For More Information on the State Building Code and referenced Standards:

• Labor and Industry
• PA Builders Association
• Pennsylvania Housing Research Center
• International Code Council

For More Information about planning:

• 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
• American Planning Association
• Invent Pennsylvania

For recent and pending legislation:

• PA Bulletin
• PA House
• PA Senate
• Governor

  
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A Building Permit shall be required for all construction and development, including any alterations or repairs to existing buildings or structures:

A Building Permit is required for, but not limited to the following:

Commercial Building Permits and Information:

​Click a link below for more information regarding Residential Building Permits and other information.

Building Permit Applications are available at the Township Office, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
or click here to download a Residential Building Permit Application

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• click here for directions on How to Apply for a Residential Building Permit
  
• ​click here for residential deck procedures
• click here for stormwater information
  
• click here to download an Application for Certificate of Occupancy
  
• ​click here to download an Affidavit for Workers Compensation
  
• ​click here to download an Application for Certificate of Occupancy
  
• ​click here to download a Final Occupancy Inspection Checklist
  
• ​click here to download a Residential Manufactured Housing Permit
  
• ​click here to download an Installation Guide for Relocated Manufactured Homes
  
• click here to download requirements for Inground Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
  
• click here to download requirements for Above Ground Pools
  

Residential Building Permits and Information:

Click a link below for more information regarding Residential Building Permits and other information.

Building Permit Applications are available at the Township Office, Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
or click here to download a Commercial Building Permit Application

Click a link below for more information regarding Commercial Building Permits

• Commercial Permit Requirement Sheet
  
• Commercial Electrical Permit Information
  
• Commercial Plan Requirements
  
• Commercial Plan Review Requirement​
  
• Application for a Certificate of Occupancy
• Final Occupancy Inspection Checklist
• Worker's Compensation Affidavit
• Commercial Electrical Permit Application
  
• Pool and Spa Helpful Guidelines
  

• House
• Addition
• Shed or Storage Building
• Garage
• Porch, Patio, or Deck
• Swimming Pools
• Mobile Home
• Demolition
• Other Structures
  

Building Code Official: 

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Code Enforcement Associates
Craig McVicker, BCO
www.ceacodes.com

​Phone Number: (866) 410-4952

Mt. Pleasant Township Uniform Construction Code (UCC)

Exemptions:

• Fences below 6 feet in height 
  
• Recreational Cabins
  
• Accessory structure under 1,000 square feet 
  
• Retaining walls under 4 feet, swings, playground equipment, sheds, garage, Agricultural buildings, handicap ramps, prefabricated pools < 24" 
  
• Residential repairs or alterations. 
  

(Local Zoning may however apply to these exemptions)