Bradford Township

Permits & Zoning

Zoning and building permit requirements, applications, and guidance for Bradford Township residents and contractors.

Zoning Permit Fee: $35.00

Anyone who starts construction without an approved permit in place shall be charged TWO (2x) the rate. Commercial rates are $35.00. Zoning fees for commercial property that does not utilize the Township's appointed Code Inspection service shall be charged a minimum of $400.00 or $0.25 per square foot.

Michael Salerno

Zoning Officer

Mike Cleveland

Building Inspector — KNA Inspections

309 Interstate Parkway, Bradford, PA 16701

NPDES Stormwater Permit

Per the Department of Environmental Protection under 25 Pa Code Chapter 102, Erosion and Sedimentation control, you are required to apply for a NPDES Stormwater Construction Permit, issued by the McKean County Conservation District, for activities involving 1 acre or more of earth disturbance. Contact Sandy Thompson at the McKean County Conservation District: (814) 887-4001 or [email protected].

Zoning Permit

Fee: $35.00

Required for

  • New Home
  • Trailer, Mobile, or Modular Home
  • Additions to Home
  • Garage or Carport
  • Porch or Deck
  • Shed or Storage Structure
  • Fence
  • Swimming Pool (Inground and Above)
  • New Roof (contact Zoning Officer for specifications)

Not required for

  • Siding
  • Windows
  • Interior Renovations

Building Permit

Issued by KNA Inspections

Required for

  • New Home
  • Trailer, Mobile, or Modular Home
  • Additions to Home
  • Garage
  • Porch or Deck
  • Swimming Pool (Inground or Above)
  • Demolition

Not required for

  • Porch or Deck without Roof and less than 30 inches high
  • Non-Structural Renovations/Repairs
  • Interior Non-Structural Renovations
  • New Roof
  • Siding
  • Windows
  • Shed
  • Fence

A copy of your zoning application must accompany the Subdivision/Land Use Application, which must be submitted to the planning commission. The planning commission meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Bradford Township Municipal Building.

Bradford Township

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Township Office

  • 136 Hemlock St.
    Bradford, PA 16701
  • (814) 368-3564
  • Fax: (814) 368-1163
  • Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
    Closed weekends & holidays

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