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ZONING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE - Rental Inspector. Completed annual rental license
RENTAL PROPERTIES applications and fees are to be fi led with the township
by January 31 of each year by the property owner. This
A rental property is one where form must be accompanied by the per unit fee of
any person other than the owner $200. If application for license is fi led after
resides in a dwelling or dwelling January 31, a late fee of $100 /per unit is
unit, whether or not related to added to the annual license fee. It is the
the owner of the property. rental property owner’s responsibility to
fi le completed license application prior to RENTAL
Each rental property is subject to the due date each year. APPLICATION
the minimum property
maintenance code standards such as handrails, New tenant? Prior to renting to a new tenant, an
proper light and ventilation, and thermal and inspection by the rental inspector is necessary.
sanitary maintenance, as well as being compliant
with all other Township codes such as Nuisance All forms can be found on our website. Questions
(§165, Article I). about rental property licenses, inspections, and
change of tenants: www.springgardentwp.org/
Every two years each rental unit and the premises rental-property or call 717.848.2858 for the Rental
surrounding the rental unit will be inspected by the Inspector.
PERMITS Residential and Commercial building permits have
slightly diff erent requirements; however, both
Permits are needed for most construction or require an application to be submitted to the
remodeling projects, in order to ensure the safety Township Offi ce. Most applications are
of the work and compliance with state and local accompanied by a drawing of the project which
regulations. may include a site plan showing distance the
What permits are necessary in Spring Garden project is from property lines to review setbacks
Township? and impervious coverage. Building inspections are
needed for most projects and depending on the
• Building (electrical, mechanical, framing, pools, complexity of the project may need inspections
decks, etc.) for diff erent phases of the construction such as
• Zoning (fence, pools, sheds, patios, signs, etc.) footers, framing, and electrical.
• Plumbing Are there fees? Permit fees vary by permit type.
• Dumpster Some are accompanied by inspection fees.
• Yard Sale The current fee for a zoning permit is $25.
• Chemical Toilet Building permits - the base fee is $25, then an
• Street opening (driveways) additional $10 per $1,000 of construction cost
• Fireworks after the initial $3,000 construction cost. Plan
review and inspection costs are additional.
• Stormwater
• Solicitation
• Conversion/Change of Use & Occupancy
Please check with the Township website for details
and applications For more information on permits, contact the
What is the process? All permits are applied for Administration Offi ce at 717.848.2858 or review
by fi rst completing an application. the Township website. Call 811 before you dig!
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