Generally, what needs a permit?
Not an exhaustive list:
| PROJECT TYPE | ZONING PERMIT | UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE REVIEW PERMIT & GENERAL PERMITS |
| Building a Patio | YES | YES |
| Building a Deck | YES | YES |
| Erecting a Pergola | YES | YES |
| Extending a Driveway | YES | NO |
| Paving an Existing Stone Driveway | NO | NO |
| Erecting a Fence | YES | NO |
| Replacing a Limited Number of Fencing Panels | NO | NO |
| Building a Home/Commercial Structure | YES | YES |
| Replacing Sidewalks (Abutting Public Streets) | NO | YES |
| Installing New Sidewalks (Abutting Public Streets) | YES | YES |
| Installing a Retaining Wall (Over 48″ in height) | YES | YES |
| Building an Inground Pool | YES | YES |
| Erecting an Above Ground Pool (With a depth of water over 24″ in height) | YES | YES |
| Installing a Hot Tub or Spa | YES | YES |
| Roofing – Replacing or Repairing Roof Material (example: shingles/asphalt with new shingles/asphalt) | NO | NO |
| Roofing – Replacing one architectural roofing material with another (example: going from shingles to metal roof or vice versa) | NO | YES |
| Roofing – Replacing or Repairing Structural Members of the Roof (rafters or plywood) | NO | YES |
| Remodeling a Kitchen, Bathroom, or Finished Basement (No Structural Alterations) | NO | NO |
| Installing a Shed | YES | NO |
| Building a Shed or Garage (Over 1,000 Square Feet) | YES | YES |
| Placing or Erecting a Business Sign | YES | NO |
| Placing or Erecting a Business Sign (Electrical Components) | YES | YES |
| Change of Property Use | YES | YES |
| Change of Business Use | YES | YES |
| Installing a Backup Generator | YES | YES |
Based on your project, if anything is answered by ‘YES’ then click the button below to being filling out your Zoning/Building Permit! Always best, if you are unsure if your project needs a permit or UCC review, please call our office (610) 837-6525.
Zoning reviews can take up to thirty (30) days for a full review and determination. Code reviews for residential can take up to fifteen (15) days. Code reviews for commercial projects can take up to thirty (30) days.
The Borough is Digital! You can file Zoning/Building Permits, Municipal Complaints, Park & Recreation Rentals, Rental Inspection & Licensing or Business License completely online through the borough’s new citizens services portal! You can even pay for permits and receive email notifications on the status of a filing.
Follow the link below for access to the Citizens Services Portal!
APPLICATION (SCHEDULE OF FEES) CAN BE ACCESSED HERE!
Consent to Access Form
When filing a municipal complaint, Code Enforcement Officials may ask for your assistance to view a potential code violation from your property. Please fill out this form and return to the Borough when making a complaint. If you do not grant access to see a potential code violation from your property, the Code Enforcement Official may not be able to process a complaint and file citations with the District Magistrate. Often times cases will be left unresolved or the Magistrate can dismiss a case because there was not sufficient evidence to sustain the violation. Assist the Code Enforcement Department as much as possible.
Building Code References from Barry Isett
Other APPLICATIONS
This section contains the Borough of Bath Zoning Hearing Board Application and the Subdivision/Land Development Ordinance Application.
ZONING HEARING BOARD APPLICATION
Disagree with the Zoning Official’s review and denial of your application? File an appeal to the Zoning Hearing Board!
Zoning Hearing Board Application with Instructions. You can also fill out this form through the Citizens Services online portal. Use the button above ‘Click Here to Access Digital Forms.’ Then click on the Borough of Bath Planning, Zoning, & Permits Department.
SUBDIVISION & LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE APPLICATION (SALDO APP)
General information below. For more information please review the Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 580 Subdivision and Land Development as well as the PA Municipalities Planning Code.
For the improvement of one lot or two or more contiguous lots, tracts or parcels of land for any purpose involving: 1) a group of two or more residential or nonresidential buildings, whether proposed initially or cumulatively, or a single nonresidential building on a lot or lots regardless of the number of occupants or tenure; or 2) the division or allocation of land or space, whether initially or cumulatively, between or among two or more existing or prospective occupants by means of, or for the purpose of streets, common areas, leaseholds, condominiums, building groups or other features. Land development includes the subdivision of land.
SALDO applications must be submitted to the Bath Planning Commission no less than 21 calendar days prior to such scheduled meeting. Bath Planning Commission meetings are scheduled for the 3rd Monday of each Month, beginning at 6:00 PM.
NOTE: The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission address has changed! (Page 4 of the application is incorrect.)
Lehigh Valley Planning Commission
615 Waterfront Drive
Suite 201
Allentown, PA 18102
CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION
Conditional Uses are a use permitted in a particular zoning district only after approval by Borough Council, pursuant to specific criteria for conditional uses found in the Borough’s Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 675).
Be sure to check the current schedule of fees! Follow the link above.
