Administrative overview · FIPS 42007
Beaver County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
Municipal Fallback
This profile identifies a handoff outside the county’s ordinary structural permitting lane.
Required jurisdiction check
Confirm the controlling local or state authority before filing.
The record is marked Municipal Fallback. That means the county profile should be treated as a routing brief: incorporated municipalities, a state building department, or a state fire marshal may control plan review, permits, and inspections. Contact the named agency below and verify the parcel’s jurisdiction before paying a fee or scheduling field work.
Responsible agency
Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment / Beaver County Planning Commission; building and zoning permits are issued by the municipality where the project is located
For a project in or near Beaver County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Beaver County Planning Commission: 724-770-4421; county general information: 724-728-5700; local building/code official varies by municipality
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
Operating hours
N/A for a countywide building-permit counter; local municipal and code-agency hours vary
Review expectation
N/A; municipal or third-party UCC review timelines vary. Pennsylvania offers expedited state plan review within 7 days when requested with the applicable fee.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Beaver County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
This record is marked Municipal Fallback. Confirm whether a city, state agency, or other local authority controls the parcel before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Beaver County Planning Commission: 724-770-4421; county general information: 724-728-5700; local building/code official varies by municipality.
How long might review take?
N/A; municipal or third-party UCC review timelines vary. Pennsylvania offers expedited state plan review within 7 days when requested with the applicable fee.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the local city, borough, or township building code official or certified UCC agency. Beaver County does not schedule general building inspections countywide; the municipal office determines required inspections and appointment procedures.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC), 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401-405 and referenced current ICC codes as adopted by Pennsylvania, enforced by the applicable municipality or certified third-party code agency. Beaver County Planning Commission reviews and advises municipalities on subdivisions, land development, zoning, comprehensive plans, sewage, water, and related development matters. Exemptions are controlled by the local municipality and Pennsylvania UCC, not by a countywide Beaver County building department. Emergency repairs or equipment replacements may proceed without a prior permit only when the application is filed with the building code official within three business days. Minor repairs or maintenance may be exempt under a local ordinance; verify locally because zoning, occupancy, sewage, floodplain, and other approvals may still apply.