Benner Township

A Zoning Permit ensures that the structure you want to build is permitted in the

Zoning District where you wish to build. Also ensures setback requirements are met.

A Zoning Permit is required in Benner Township prior to any of the following activities:

It shall be unlawful for any person to commence work for the erection or alteration

of any building or for a change in land use until a permit has been issued.

SOLAR PERMIT APPLICATION ground mounted solar requires Conditional Approval

Benner Township Zoning Officer is Mike Lesniak of Penns Valley Code Enforcement Agency.

email info@pvcode.org office 814-349-8177

To apply for Building Permit in Benner Township, you first MUST obtain a Zoning Permit and

provide three (3) sets of plans, and have the following (if required):

A Sewage Permit (required in new construction or renovation adding bedroom(s).
A Highway Occupancy Permit -from the Roadmaster (any time a driveway is added, or when required by Centre County).
A map/sketch of the site plan/plot plan with distances from the property lines.

Penns Valley Code Enforcement Agency

is authorized by Benner Township to issue the Township Building Permits