The county issues no fence permits. Whether you need one, and the fee, is decided by your Montgomery County municipality under the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Many townships require a zoning permit before a fence is installed.
Because Pennsylvania counties do not administer zoning or building permits for private fences, there is no county fence permit in Montgomery County. The PA Municipalities Planning Code authorizes each municipality's governing body to regulate the erection and construction of structures, and to require permits. Practice varies: some townships require a zoning permit and a location survey for any fence; others exempt short fences. Abington Township, for example, allows a fence within five feet of the property line only with a permit. Apply through your borough or township building/zoning office, not the county courthouse.
Installing a fence without a required municipal permit can result in a stop-work order, an after-the-fact permit at a higher fee, and daily fines under the local zoning ordinance until the fence is permitted or removed.
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Pottstown, PA
Pottstown's Noise Control Ordinance exempts emergency work and Borough/school/athletic activities. Construction noise must not create a nuisance or annoy a r...
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Pottstown's animal ordinance (Chapter 6, Animals) prohibits animals from disturbing residents through frequent or habitual barking, howling, screeching, yelp...
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Pottstown Borough Noise Control Ordinance (Chapter 6, Part 8) prohibits any noise that endangers health or safety, annoys a reasonable person, or creates a n...
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Aircraft noise is preempted by FAA regulation (49 USC §40103); Pottstown Borough cannot regulate overflight noise from Pottstown Limerick Airport (PTW) or Ph...
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Pottstown Chapter 27 (Zoning) prohibits street or alley use for automobile repair or non-traffic purposes unless authorized. PA Vehicle Code governs general ...
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No Pottstown-specific RV parking ordinance identified beyond PA Motor Vehicle Code and Chapter 27 (Zoning) general standards. Check Chapter 27 or contact Pot...
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