Administrative overview · FIPS 42089
Monroe 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
Monroe County Planning Commission; municipalities and their designated Building Code Officials administer building permits, zoning, and inspections
For a project in or near Monroe 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
Monroe County Planning Department: 570-517-3100; local building-code agency varies
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Monroe County Planning Department, 701 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed major holidays; municipal/code-agency hours vary
Review expectation
N/A countywide for building permits; Pennsylvania UCC generally requires a code official to grant or deny a complete application within 30 business days, while municipal or third-party review timing varies. County subdivision and land-development review timing depends on plan type and completeness.
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 Monroe 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 Monroe County Planning Department: 570-517-3100; local building-code agency varies.
How long might review take?
N/A countywide for building permits; Pennsylvania UCC generally requires a code official to grant or deny a complete application within 30 business days, while municipal or third-party review timing varies. County subdivision and land-development review timing depends on plan type and completeness.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the municipality where the project is located to identify its Building Code Official or certified third-party agency, submit the UCC application and plans, and schedule inspections. Monroe County Planning Commission staff can provide planning and land-development guidance at 570-517-3100; county planning review does not replace local UCC plan review or inspections.
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. Monroe County's official annual reports state that municipalities issue the county's residential building permits; the County Planning Commission conducts planning and subdivision/land-development functions and receives permit tallies from local municipalities rather than operating a countywide building-permit counter. UCC exemptions are controlled by Pennsylvania law and the responsible municipality or Building Code Official. Emergency repairs or equipment replacements may proceed without a permit only when the application is submitted to the BCO within three business days. Minor repairs, accessory structures, agricultural work, floodplain, sewage, driveway, zoning, occupancy, and stormwater requirements vary by municipality and project type.