Benner Township

Zoning Permit

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:

the erection, addition or alteration of any building or portion thereof;
the use or change in use of a building or land; and
the change or extension of a nonconforming use.

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. Ground mounted solar requires Conditional Approval.

ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION

ZONING FEE SCHEDULE

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION

SWIMMING POOL BUILDING PERMIT

SOLAR BUILDING PERMIT

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

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

Building Permit

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