Permits

Zoning Page

Information from Zoning Department

NOTICE:  The permit forms have changed and they now require a $20 fee to be paid at the time of submitting a permit application. The fee paid will be deducted from the total application cost.

Part of living in a zoned community is the fact that zoning and building permits must be completed.  Whenever you need a permit or question its necessity you should contact Alan Brokate, Zoning Officer at 610.966.3223 to verify this information.

Processing Time:

The acceptance of a permit constitutes that all necessary paper work is submitted and is complete. The Zoning Officer has up to 15 business days to approve or deny a permit. The clock does not start ticking until all of the paper work is received.

Cost:

The Zoning Officer calculates the fee for your permit at the time of review. Once a permit has been approved the office staff will call you to notify you of the approval and the cost. At the time of picking up the permit you pay for your permit. The Township accepts cash and / or check; we do not accept credit cards.

Sedimentation and Erosion:

Is required if the project will disturb an area 5,000 square feet or more (approximately 71' x 71') and the applicant does not have an NPDES Permit.

Inspections

Inspections require a 24 hour notice prior to inspection.  Below is a list of the types of inspections to take place.

• Inspection Sheet

Applicants Responsibility:

It is the applicants responsibility to submit completed forms, the forms listed below as requirements or checklists are meant to be used as a guide, to ensure compliance you need to verify the information in the zoning ordinance.  

Below is a list of the permits that you can submit.

• Building Permit - New Structures
• Building Permit - additions, alterations and accessory structures
• Deck or Patio with Foundation
• Driveway Permit
• Pool or Spa (no electric permit)
• Electric Only
• Plumbing Only
• Mechanical Only
• Demolition Permit
• Zoning Use Permit
• Shed 296 square feet or less (no electric or plumbing)
• Fence, Wall or Patio
• Grading Permit
• Sign Permit
• Yard Sale Permit
• Moving Permit
• Vera Cruz Sewer Project

Building Permit - New structures

• Building Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Building Permit Check List
• Building Permit Requirements
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Driveway Permit
• Lehigh County Conservation District
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2
• Inspection Sheet

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Building Permit - additions, alterations, accessory structures

• Building Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Building Permit Check List
• Building Permit Requirements
• Electrical Permit
• Plumbing Permit
• Mechanical Permit
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Driveway Permit
• Lehigh County Conservation District
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Deck or Patio with Foundation

• Building Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Building Permit Check List
• Building Permit Requirements
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Deck Requirements
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Driveway Permit

• Driveway Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Pool or Spa (no electric permit)

• Pool Permit
• Pool Requirements
• Electrical Requirements by Keystone
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Electric Only

• Electric Permit
• Electrical Requirements by Keystone
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Plumbing Only

• Plumbing Permit
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Mechanical Only

• Mechanical Permit
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Demolition Permit

• Demolition Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Building Permit Check List
• Building Permit Requirements
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Lehigh County Conservation District
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Zoning Use Permit

• Zoning Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Use Permit Requirements
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Shed 296 square feet or less no electric or plumbing

• Zoning Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Use Permit Requirements
• Shed Requirements
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Fence, Wall or Patio

• Building Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Use Permit Requirements
• Fence, Wall or Patio Requirements
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Grading Permit

• Zoning Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Use Permit Requirements
• Lehigh County Conservation District
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Sign Permit

• Zoning Permit Application
• Sample Site Plan
• Worker's Compensation Form
• Contractors Registration Form
• Use Permit Requirements
• Inspection Sheet
• Fee Schedule # 1 or # 2

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Yard Sale Permit

No permit is required. You may post temporary signs, they are not to block traffic and are to be removed immediately after the yard sale.

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Moving Permit

It is a requirement of Ordinance No. 18 that a moving permit be completed upon moving into, out or within any part of Upper Milford Township. Please complete the form and submit to the front office, there is no fee for this.

• Moving Permit Application

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