120 N Duke St, P.O. Box 1599, Lancaster, PA 17608-1599
717.291.4711 www.cityoflancasterpa.com
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The Office of Code Compliance and Inspections is located inside City Hall at 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster and is open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, except City recognized holidays. For any project, commercial or residential, such as additions, alterations or new structures, you must FIRST visit the City of Lancaster Code Compliance and Inspections Office. Depending on the type of project you are undertaking, you may need to get approvals from various city departments that include but are not limited to Zoning & Planning, Public Works, Engineering, Water Bureau and Waste Water operations. The Office of Code Compliance issues permits and inspects work done to all buildings and other structures along with approved private, Third Party Code Agencies. Permits include building, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, demolition and signs. Applications for permits are reviewed for conformance with the state Uniform Construction Code and local ordinances. A permit constitutes permission to proceed and must be posted at the project site. All applications for fire system installations or alterations are reviewed by a Commercial Code Official with the fire permit issued by the Fire Bureau, Fire Marshal's Office. The purpose of permits and inspections is to ensure public safety, health and welfare insofar as they are affected by building construction, through accessibility, adequate exit facilities, fire safety, light and ventilation requirements and sanitary equipment. In general, the Office of Code Compliance functions to secure safety to life and property from hazards incident to the design, erection, repair, removal, alteration, demolition or occupancy of buildings, structures or premises. Buildings and structures are not to be used or occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the code official. Certificates of Occupancy Questions regarding plan submittals, reviews, permits, permit fees or code requirements should be directed to the appropriate staff member: Secretary - Lois Bussell - (717) 291-4737 lbussell@cityoflancasterpa.com Permit Clerk - Lori Parson - (717) 291-4724 lparson@cityoflancasterpa.com Building Code Official - Bill Burke - (717) 291-4733 wburke@cityoflancasterpa.com Residential Code Official - Bob Snyder - (717) 291-4734 bsnyder@cityoflancasterpa.com Commercial Code Official - John Lefever - (717) 735-0292 jlefever@cityoflancasterpa.com Bureau Chief - Gary Horning - (717) 291-4700 ghorning@cityoflancasterpa.com Notice to Commercial Developers and General Contractors for Commercial Projects regarding City Approved Third Party Code Inspection and Plan Review Agencies Administrative Orders and Design Bulletins Residential Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements Small Commercial Project Plan Guidelines Building Permit Fees (City Council Resolution) Building Permit Application Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Single Trades Application Plumbing Affidavit Form All plumbing work, including sewer lateral repairs are required to be performed by plumber licensed by Lancaster City. An exception is made for work performed by a homeowner in an owner occupied single family dwelling. (Permits and inspections are still required.) Please direct any questions regarding licensing or reciprocation of licenses held from other municipalities to Bill Burke, Chief Building Code Official at (717) 291-4733. wburke@cityoflancasterpa.com Applications for Plumbing Licenses Application for Building Code Appeal LERTA Program Application - tax exemption Construction Site Stormwater Control Content Last Modified on 4/27/2012 11:11:43 AM |
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