Building Permit in Elder Township

Elder Township has authorized Laurel Inspection Agency to issue building permits and to perform Building Code Inspections in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code.    The UCC applies to the construction, alteration, repair, movement, equipment, removal, demolition, location, maintenance, occupancy or change of occupancy of every building or structure which occurs on or after April 9, 2004, and all existing structures that are not legally occupied.     

For permit related questions, please call 814-471-0424 or visit https://lmiagency.org

Note that under 34 Pa. Code § 403.43, (section G), a building permit becomes invalid unless the authorized construction work begins within 180 days after the permit’s issuance or if the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned for 180 days after the work has commenced.  A permit holder may submit a written request to Laurel Inspection Agency for an extension of time to commence construction for just cause. The building code official may grant extensions of time to commence construction in writing.  A building permit may be valid for no more than 5 years from its issue date.