Permit Applications, Forms & Information

Please transact Township business via phone @ 610-294-9154, via email at the addresses below, or fax 610-294-9889. Staff is available to speak with you by phone or email from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. In-person meetings with the Zoning Official, Building Code Official, or other office staff are by appointment only. Please call (610) 294-9154 to schedule an appointment. Building Code and Zoning Officials are part time and have limited hours. Scheduling an appointment enables officials to prepare for your appointment and ensures that you make the best use of your time.

Documents may be sent to: Tinicum Township, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 or placed in the drop box located near the office door 9 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Wednesday 9 am to noon.

Zoning Review
Tinicum Township is a Zoned Community. Please check with the Zoning Officer before you erect, construct, reconstruct, alter, resize, and/or remove a structure in Tinicum Township. The Zoning Officer can be reached at (610) 294-8076 and zoning@tinicumbucks.org. In-person meetings with the Zoning Officer are by appointment only.

Scheduling Building Inspections
Please call the Township office at (610) 294-9154 to schedule required building inspections for permitted projects at the appropriate construction phases to ensure that all building specifications and materials meet code. You will need to provide the permit number, location, type of inspection requested, contact name and contact number when scheduling an inpection.

Inspections are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting at 9:00 AM - Call (610) 294-9154 during office hours to schedule. Please do NOT leave voice message. Cut off for scheduling a 'next-day' inspection is noon.

Please note that PA Uniform Construction Code 2018 went into effect statewide as of Feb. 12, 2022.

Submitting Applications
Applications can be mailed to: Tinicum Township, 163 Municipal Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 or placed in the gray drop box located near the office door 9 am to 5 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Wednesday 9 am to noon.

Application Fees
An application review fee of $50 per application is required at the time of submission. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. If the permit is approved and issued, the $50 review fee will be subtracted from the total fee amount. Click here for fees.

Picking Up Permits
Upon payment of permit fees, you can choose to have your permits mailed or emailed to you or you can make arrangements to pay for and pick up your permit during regular office hours from 9 am to 5 pm and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and on Wednesday 9 am to noon. If you choose to come to the office to pick-up permits, please call ahead so we can have your permit ready.

Zoning & Building Officials Information

Mark D. Fournier, Keystone Municipal Services, Inc.
Zoning Official (part-time)
zoning@tinicumbucks.org
(610) 294-8076
Business Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM. Meetings are by appointment only.
James Kopchak, BCO, Keystone Municipal Services, Inc.
Building Code Official (part-time)
tinicumcodeofficial@gmail.com
(610) 294-9154
Business Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM. Meetings are by appointment only.
Steven Baluh, P.E., Wynn Associates, Inc.
Township Engineer & Flood Plain Administrator (consulting basis)
sbaluh@wynn-associates.com
(215) 536-7336
Business Hours: By appointment only.
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Please be aware that upon review the Zoning Officer and/or the Building Official may require additional information, applications and/or reviews by other experts. This list is intended only as a basic guide.
Additions
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Alarms
  • Police Dept.
Alterations/Renovations
  • Building Inspector
Attic Renovation
  • Building Inspector
  • Bucks County DOH for Bedroom
Basement Renovation
  • Building Inspector
  • Bucks County DOH for Bedroom
Bathroom Renovation
  • Building Inspector
Bed & Breakfast
  • Zoning Officer
Building Permit (includes Electrical)
  • Building Inspector
Burning Tiincum Township is within the Dept. of Environmental Protection's (DEP) air basin, and, except in limited circumstances, DEP prohibits burning within the air basin.
Concern/Complaint
  • Township Manager
Conditional Use
  • Zoning Officer
  • Board of Supervisors
Deadline Waiver  
Deck
  • Zoning Officer
Demolition
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Dog License  
Driveway
  • Zoning Officer
  • Township Engineer
  • Building Inspector
Electrical
  • Building Inspector
  • 3rd Party Electrical Underwriter licensed in PA
Erosion & Soil Application (Bucks County)
  • Bucks County Conservation District
Fees  
Fence
  • Zoning Officer
Fireworks
  • Zoning Officer
  • Police Chief
  • Fire Chief
Floodplain
  • Zoning Officer
  • Township Engineer
  • Building Inspector
Garage - under 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Garage - over 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Generator
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
  • 3rd Party Electrical Underwriter licensed in PA
Geothermal
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Grading
  • Zoning Officer
  • Township Engineer
Home Based Occupation
  • Zoning Officer
HVAC/AC
  • Building Inspector
Kitchen Renovation
  • Building Inspector
Land Development
  • Zoning Officer
Land Preservation
  • Land Preservation Committee
  • Tinicum Conservancy
  • Township Manager
  • Zoning Officer
  • Board of Supervisors
Patio
  • Zoning Inspector
Professional Services Contract
  • Township Manager
Rentals
  • B&B = Zoning Officer
  • Short-Term = Zoning Officer
  • Long-Term = Office
Right-To- Know Requests
  • Right-To-Know Officer
Roof Repair/Replacement No permit is required unless structural changes are taking place.
Septic System Repairs/Replacement
  • Bucks County DOH
  • Township Engineer
Shed - under 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Zoning Officer
Shed - over 1,000 sq. ft.
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Officer
  • Township Engineer
Short-Term Rental
  • Zoning Officer
Sign
  • Zoning Officer
Single Family Detached Dwelling (New)
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
  • Township Engineer
  • Bucks County Dept. Of Health
Solar on the Ground
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Solar on the Roof
  • Building Inspector
Stormwater Management
  • Zoning Officer
  • Township Engineer
Sprinkler Waiver
  • Building Inspector
Subdivision
  • Zoning
Swimming Pool - above ground
  • Zoning Officer
  • Building Inspector
Swimming Pool - below ground
  • Zoning Officer
  • Township Engineer
  • Building Inspector
Outdoor Lighting  
Tank Removal
  • Building Inspector
Tenant Registration Tenant info is provided to the 911 system. All entrances and addresses must be well marked for emergency response.
Tree Harvesting
  • Zoning Officer
Uniform Construction Code Appeal
  • Building Code of Appeals Board
Use
  • Zoning Officer
Well
  • Zoning Officer
Wood Fired Boiler
  • Zoning Officer
Zoning Hearing Board
  • Board of Supervisors
  • Zoning Hearing Board
Zoning
  • Zoning Officer
  • Zoning Hearing Board

 

Updated 9/21/2023