Pennsylvania
Site Plans & Permit Drawings in Pennsylvania
Permit-ready site plans and drawings for properties in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania, drafted from your address to your local permit office’s rules. No site visit.
- 67 counties served
- No site visit
- Local rules checked
- Licensed PE partner
Quick answer
Do You Need a Site Plan for a Permit in Pennsylvania?
Yes, most building permits in Pennsylvania need a site plan: a scaled drawing of the lot, existing buildings and the new work, with distances to the property lines. In Pennsylvania, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans. We check that office’s requirements before quoting.
- Permits issued by
- City building departments; the county in unincorporated areas
- Building code
- Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, statewide
- Counties
- 67 in Pennsylvania, all served
- Largest
- Philadelphia County (1.6M), Allegheny County (1.2M), Montgomery County (869K), Bucks County (646K), Delaware County (577K)
- Site visit
- None. We draft from parcel records, aerial imagery and your documents
Counties we serve
All 67 Pennsylvania Counties
We prepare drawings for properties in every county in Pennsylvania, and check the rules of the city or county that issues your permit.
A
- Adams County
- Allegheny County
- Armstrong County
B
- Beaver County
- Bedford County
- Berks County
- Blair County
- Bradford County
- Bucks County
- Butler County
C
- Cambria County
- Cameron County
- Carbon County
- Centre County
- Chester County
- Clarion County
- Clearfield County
- Clinton County
- Columbia County
- Crawford County
- Cumberland County
D
- Dauphin County
- Delaware County
E
- Elk County
- Erie County
F
- Fayette County
- Forest County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
G
- Greene County
H
- Huntingdon County
I
- Indiana County
J
- Jefferson County
- Juniata County
L
- Lackawanna County
- Lancaster County
- Lawrence County
- Lebanon County
- Lehigh County
- Luzerne County
- Lycoming County
M
- McKean County
- Mercer County
- Mifflin County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Montour County
N
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
P
- Perry County
- Philadelphia County
- Pike County
- Potter County
S
- Schuylkill County
- Snyder County
- Somerset County
- Sullivan County
- Susquehanna County
T
- Tioga County
U
- Union County
V
- Venango County
W
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Westmoreland County
- Wyoming County
Y
- York County
No match. We serve every county in Pennsylvania; check the spelling, or send us your address
Counties and population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 county population estimates.
Local conditions
What to Know About Permits in Pennsylvania
What changes the drawings in Pennsylvania. Exact numbers like setbacks and frost depth are set locally; we look them up for your address.
- Who reviews your permitIn Pennsylvania, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
- Flood zonesCheck your parcel on FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center. In a mapped flood zone, permit offices in Pennsylvania usually want the zone shown on the site plan, and some work needs an elevation certificate. FEMA flood map
- Karst and sinkholesLimestone bedrock in parts of Pennsylvania can form sinkholes. Building departments may ask about ground conditions near new foundations, pools and walls.
- Deep frost linesCold winters push frost deep into the ground in Pennsylvania, so deck, porch and garage footings must reach below the frost depth your county sets.
Services
Drawings We Prepare in Pennsylvania
Every service, for any property in the state. Ordered together, the sheets are drawn to match.
- Site PlansLot lines, setbacks and new work
- Floor PlansExisting and proposed layouts
- Elevation DrawingsHeights, roof pitch, materials
- 3D RenderingsRealistic views for HOAs and buyers
- Subdivision PlansLot split layouts
- Engineer-Stamped PlansSealed where our PE partner is licensed
- Full Permit SetsEvery sheet, drawn to agree
- Permit CorrectionsRevisions after reviewer comments
Deck & PorchUsually, for attached decks or decks more than 30 inches above the ground.
FenceOften, especially for fences over 6 feet, front-yard fences or corner lots.
Pool & SpaYes, almost everywhere, for in-ground pools and most above-ground pools and spas.
Shed & OutbuildingOften for sheds over about 120 to 200 square feet, or with power.
ADUYes. An ADU is a dwelling, so it needs a full building permit.
Home AdditionYes, any addition that adds floor area needs a building permit.
Nearby states
Pennsylvania FAQ
Permits in Pennsylvania
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo you serve every county in Pennsylvania?
Yes. We prepare drawings for properties in all 67 counties of Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia County to Cameron County.
Who issues building permits in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, cities issue building permits inside their limits and the county issues them in unincorporated areas. Your address decides which office reviews your plans.
Does Pennsylvania have a statewide building code?
Yes: the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. Cities and counties enforce it and may add local rules.
Do you need to visit my property in Pennsylvania?
No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, plans or photos you send.
Can you provide engineer-stamped plans in Pennsylvania?
Our licensed Professional Engineer partner seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed. We confirm coverage for your project before you pay.