Applications & Permits
| Link to Application and Permit Downloads |
| 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 Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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 a commercial building. |
Land Use and Community Development Borough Hall Second Floor Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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 (Land Use Application) |
Advertising signs and off-premises billboards. | Land Use and Community Development Borough Hall Second Floor Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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 Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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 Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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 Hannah Kauffman hkauffman@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. |