| Application |
Requirement |
Required for |
Where obtained? |
Fee |
| Subdivision and Land Development Plans |
Reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and
approved by Town Council |
Development of land with streets, utilities, etc;
creating new lots for building construction, changing
usage of existing lots. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
Call for information. |
| Land Use/Use & Occupancy |
Permit
|
Construction of buildings, additions to or remodeling
of existing buildings, construction of parking lots.
Also demolition of buildings. Signs/billboards.
Also change in use of commercial building.
|
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
No fee for Borough review. After Borough approves,
applicant must contact PA Municipal Code Alliance at 717-496-4996. |
| Signs/Billboards |
Permit
(Use Land Use Application)
|
Advertising signs and off-premises billboards. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
No fee for Borough review. After Borough approves,
applicant must contact PA Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA) at 717-496-4996. |
| Excavation |
Permit
|
Any excavation. Penn DOT permit may be required
for excavation in State routes. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
$15 for non-state route.
$45.00 for state route.
|
| Curb, Sidewalk, and Driveway Ramps |
Permit
|
Construct, repair, replace any curb, sidewalk, or
driveway approach on public streets. New driveways on
State routes require a permit from Penn DOT. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
$15.00 for non-state route.
$45.00 for state route.
|
| Zoning Variance |
Approved by Zoning Hearing Board |
Relief from zoning regulations such as building
set-backs, parking, etc. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Cindy Harr
charr@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2417
|
$250.00 |
Plumbing
(Need to be Borough licensed)
|
Permit
|
Any plumbing work or work on water or sewer services. |
Plumbing Inspector
Service Center
80 S. Franklin St.
263-4111
|
Contact plumbing inspector at 263-4111.
Utility Deposit required for new service. |
Electric
(Need to be Borough licensed)
|
Permit
|
Regulated Electrical Work per Chapter 135 of Chambersburg Code |
Dispatcher
Service Center
80 S. Franklin St.
263-4111
|
Utility Deposit required for new service. |
| Health License |
Permit |
Any place that serves food. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Jody Mayer
jmayer@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2465
|
Call for information. |
| Flammable Liquid Storage |
Permit |
Placement of storage tanks for flammable liquids,
LPG, etc. |
PA Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA)
380 Wayne Ave.
717-496-4996
|
Call for information. |
| Blasting |
Permit |
Any and all blasting. |
PA Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA)
380 Wayne Ave.
717-496-4996
|
Call for information. |
| Special Events |
Approved by Town Council
|
Assistance from Police and/or Fire Police for traffic
and/or crowd control. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Jody Mayer
jmayer@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2465
|
Call for information. |
| Rental Inspection |
No permit needed; however, rental units must be
inspected once every three (3) years. |
All residential rental units. |
Land Use and
Community
Development
Borough Hall
Second Floor
Julie Martin
jmartin@chambersburgpa.gov
717-251-2443
|
$75.00 for every three years. Fee is collected at
$25.00 every year. |
Fire Code and Other
Fire Prevention Issues
|
Call for information. |
Auto Body shops, bulk plants compressed gases, dry
cleaning plants, garages, grain storage, hazardous materials,
LP gas, lumber yards, places of assembly, plastic manufacturer,
salvage yards, service stations, this includes home
installation, tire rebuilding, welding shops, flammable
finished, bowling establishments, ovens and furnaces,
tents and air supported structures, combustible fibers,
cryogenic liquids, fireworks, magnesium, matches, organic
coatings. |
PA Municipal Code Alliance (PMCA)
380 Wayne Ave.
717-496-4996
|
Call for information. |