A building/construction permit is required when you intend to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems of a dwelling or commercial building.
This includes decks, additions, sunrooms, solar panels, pools, sheds over 1000 square feet, garages, signs, including those on a state highway, remodeling that involves cutting of any structural beam or load bearing wall, changing egress, sleeping rooms added, placing a mobile/manufactured home, etc.
Follow steps 1-4 below
1 – Confirm you have zoning, driveway & sewage approval
2 – Complete the construction application
3 – Complete the Guide below that matches your project
4 – Forward all to the Township
| CONSTRUCTION APPLICATION | APPLICATION FEES – MDIA | ||
| DECK GUIDE | SOLAR | SINGLE FAM DWELLING | DETACHED STRUCTURE |
| MANUFACTURED HOME | DEMO | SWIMMING POOL Greene Code | COMMERCIAL |
| RESIDENTIAL ADDITION | EXEMPTION AFFIDAVIT |
Mail or email paperwork to:
GREENE TOWNSHIP, PO Box 181, Hookstown PA 15050 🟢 greenetownshipsecretary@gmail.com
Application cost is generated after review by MDIA. Payment, either by check payable to Greene Township or cash, must be received prior to the issuance of the permit placard.
MDIA application review questions can be directed to:
Chuck Steinmetz,
MDIA Municipal Liason
800-580-6342
MDIA Building & Electrical Inspection inquiries:
| Patrick Duffy, Building Code Inspector – MDIA | Philip McCartney, Electrical Inspector – MDIA |
| 1-800-922-6342 www.mdia.us patrickduffy@mdia.us | 1-800-608-6342 www.mdia.us phillipmccartney@mdia.us |
Building Permit Exemptions
Agricultural buildings
Ag Buildings require a zoning permit and must clearly indicate the intended use of the structure. AG buildings, so long as they comply with the description under the PA Code, are not subject to the PA Uniform Construction Code and can be exempt from a building permit.
MDIA requires the following forms be turned in for an AG building.
(3) building drawings
(4) zoning approval
These 3 documents and the zoning application can all be turned in to the township office together.