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• Any new installations including renovations, repairs, and new or replacement water heaters. Permits are not required for replacement components of fixtures or hoses.
• For new construction, expansion of a use or building or the change of use of a building, water and sewage connection deposit, tapping fees and facilities fee/deposit may be required.
• Copper piping only for water distribution service.
• General information
- Permit application forms may be picked up at our Office or printed from this site. Please print, complete and return the first page ONLY. Applications should be accompanied by three (3) copies of clearly labeled project drawings, as applicable, and the application fee of $25.00. Checks should be made payable to Borough of Kutztown. Please do not send cash through the mail. Credit card payments must be made in person at our office. We accept VISA, Master Card and Discover. Kutztown Community Partnership gift cards are also accepted as form of payment.
- Application should be signed by the master, residential or installer licensee. If the property is occupied solely by the owner of the property and their family, the owner can perform the work and, therefore, should sign the application.
- If a property owner has been deemed eligible by our Office to perform their own work, an affidavit must be completed by that person, notarized and returned to our Office for attachment to the approved application prior to the issuance of the permit. Affidavit forms may be picked up at our Office or printed from this site.
- Plumbers must be licensed by the Borough to pull a permit. License applications are available at our Office or from this site.
- Only copper piping is allowed for water service and distribution lines. PEX piping is not permitted [Kutztown Code §163-3(O)]
- Per the PA UCC, applications deemed complete will be reviewed within thirty (30) days of receipt for commercial projects [PA UCC §403.43(a)] and within fifteen (15) days for residential projects [PA UCC §403.63(a)]. Applicants will be notified by phone when the review is complete. Without exception, applications are processed in the order that they are received per the date indicated by our Office.
- Permit fees should be paid after the application is approved. Permits will be issued by our Office only after the permit fees have been paid in full.
- Approved applications are valid for six (6) months from approval date and permits may be picked up during normal business hours. Approved permits not issued within this time frame will be deemed abandoned and become invalid. [ICC International Building Code §105.3.2]
- Issued permits will be deemed invalid if the authorized work has not commenced within six (6) months of the permit issue date, or if the authorized work is suspended or abandoned for a period of six (6) months after the work began. [PA UCC §403.43(g) and §403.6(g)]
- Inspections required will be listed with each permit and can be arranged through the Community Development Office within 24 hours of a request.
- Upon final approval by the inspector, our Office will issue and mail you a Certificate of Completion for your permit.
Plumbing Permit Fees - The fee schedule below will serve as a list of common fees charged and may not be inclusive of all possible fees associated with a project. Please contact the Community Development Office for more information.
Application Fee |
$25.00 |
Minimum Permit Fee |
$50.00 |
Plus plan review for new construction |
$25.00 |
Plus: |
|
Fixture and Trap |
$10.00 |
Fixture or Trap |
$5.00 |
Building Drain and Stack |
$15.00 |
Branch interval |
$15.00 |
Alteration, replacement or extension of soil, waste, or vent pipe |
$15.00 |
Water distribution system |
$15.00 |
Water heater/Boiler safety valves |
$25.00, minimum fee does not apply |
Appliance connected to water or drainage system |
$10.00 |
Plumbing work in addition to above |
$10.00 |
Sewage or water pumping |
$15.00 |
Water system |
$25.00 |
Building sewer trap |
$25.00 |
Storm sewer connections |
$25.00 |
PA Training Fee |
$4.00 |
Facilities Fee (water meter installation) |
$200.00 |
Sewer Connection Deposit |
$2000.00 |
Sewer Tapping Fee (per edu) |
$3676.00 |
Water Connection Deposit |
$2000.00 |
Water Tapping Fee (per edu) |
$1143.00 |
