Bristol Borough administers the PA Construction Code Act (Act 45) through its Code Enforcement office. Building permits required for most structures. Fence permits should be verified with Code Enforcement. International Property Maintenance Code (2003) adopted.
Bristol Borough's Code Enforcement office (Chapter 5) administers the PA Construction Code Act (Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §7210.101 et seq.) and the International Property Maintenance Code (2003 edition). Building permits are required for construction of structures including fences. The zoning ordinance (Chapter 27) requires that no building, structure, or land be used unless in conformity with regulations for its district. Prospective fence builders should contact the Code Enforcement office to determine specific permit requirements, fees, and application procedures. The zoning officer reviews applications for compliance with height, setback, and material standards.
Construction without required permits: code enforcement violation, must obtain retroactive permits.
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough regulates construction noise through general excessive noise ordinance (Ch. 10). No separate construction hour limits found; general prohibit...
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough Ch. 10 (Excessive Noise) prohibits unnecessary or excessive noise detrimental to health, safety, or public peace. Truck idling restricted 10 ...
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough Ch. 2, Part 3 (Noisy Animals, Ord. 1005, 7/14/1986) regulates excessive animal noise. Borough Council declared excessive sound detrimental to...
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough Ch. 27 requires unlicensed vehicles/trailers in commercial/industrial zones to be stored in enclosed buildings. Off-street loading requiremen...
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough Ch. 27 limits RVs to one per residential lot in R-1, R-1A, and R-2 districts, max 9% of lot area. RVs may not be used for living or sleeping....
Bristol, PA
Bristol Borough Ch. 27 requires off-street parking per Table 27-7-A by use type. All parking areas must be separated from roads by raised curbs or barriers. ...
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