Administrative overview · FIPS 42093
Montour 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
Montour County Planning Commission and County Zoning Office; municipalities or designated UCC agencies issue building permits and conduct building inspections
For a project in or near Montour 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
Montour County Planning Commission: 570-271-3028; local building-code agency varies
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Montour County Planning Commission, Montour County Administration Center, 435 East Front Street, Danville, PA 17821
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed weekends and 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 planning review timing depends on the applicable ordinance 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 Montour 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 Montour County Planning Commission: 570-271-3028; 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 planning review timing depends on the applicable ordinance and completeness.
How are inspections scheduled?
Contact the municipality where construction will occur to identify its Building Code Official or certified third-party agency, submit the UCC application and plans, and schedule inspections. Contact Montour County Planning/Zoning at 570-271-3028 for county zoning, subdivision, land-development, sewage-planning, or ordinance questions. The county Planning Commission meets monthly and maintains county planning fee and ordinance materials.
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. Montour County administers county subdivision and land-development review and zoning in applicable county-jurisdiction areas, but its zoning ordinance states that after a zoning permit is issued the applicant may apply for a separate building permit. Building-code enforcement and inspections are handled by the municipality, a certified third-party agency, or Pennsylvania Labor and Industry as applicable. The Montour County Zoning Ordinance exempts from county zoning permits, unless located in a floodplain, non-commercial/non-industrial interior alterations with no increase in gross floor area or change in use; general maintenance and repair including siding, roofing, painting, storm windows and similar work; land cultivation; landscaping; fences or walls meeting ordinance standards; steps or similar features; and private utility lines. These zoning exemptions do not eliminate any separate UCC, sewage, stormwater, driveway, floodplain, or building permit requirement.