Administrative overview · FIPS 42035
Clinton 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
Clinton County Planning Department and Planning Commission; the applicable municipality or certified UCC building official issues building permits, while the county issues zoning permits in municipalities covered by the County Zoning Ordinance
For a project in or near Clinton 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
Clinton County Planning: 570-893-4080; local building/code official varies by municipality
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Clinton County Planning, 2 Piper Way, Suite 244, Lock Haven, PA 17745
Operating hours
County Planning office hours: Monday-Friday, generally 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; appointments are recommended; local code-agency hours vary
Review expectation
Pennsylvania UCC generally requires a building code official to grant or deny a complete permit application within 30 business days of filing; Clinton County notes that many zoning permits can be issued the day of submission, but building and local review timing varies.
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 Clinton 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 Clinton County Planning: 570-893-4080; local building/code official varies by municipality.
How long might review take?
Pennsylvania UCC generally requires a building code official to grant or deny a complete permit application within 30 business days of filing; Clinton County notes that many zoning permits can be issued the day of submission, but building and local review timing varies.
How are inspections scheduled?
After any required county or municipal zoning approval, submit the building permit to the certified UCC building official serving the project municipality and schedule inspections through that official. The county Planning Department provides permit and clearance guidance but does not schedule all building inspections countywide.
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, including applicable 2021 ICC editions for 2026 permits. Clinton County Planning handles county or municipal zoning where authorized and reviews subdivision/land-development plans; certified building-code officials handle UCC permits and inspections locally. Exemptions are controlled by Pennsylvania UCC and the applicable municipality. Emergency repairs or equipment replacements may proceed without a prior permit only when the application is submitted to the building code official within three business days. Other minor-work exemptions, county/municipal zoning, floodplain, sewage, driveway, and occupancy requirements must be confirmed for the specific project.