Permits

Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by Code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to Barry Isett & Associates and obtain the required permit.

2025 Permit Fee Schedule

Lower Frederick Zoning Matrix

Lower Frederick Township Zoning Code

Permit Application 
Building, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing
*Note: If the applicant is the contractor, the Township requires a Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate Holder should be “Lower Frederick Township”.
*Note: If submitting large plan sets, please send an electronic copy to vblack@barryisett.com to expedite any delays in review time!

Are you a Farm View Resident?
If so, be sure to submit your HOA project approval letter with your permit application. 

Burn Permit Application

Driveway Permit Application-Township Road
Driveway Permit Application-State Road (R) | HOP FAQs

Home Occupation Permit Application

Soliciting Permit Application 

Stormwater & Grading Permit Application
Stormwater & Grading permit applications are required if projects add 1,000 square feet or more of impervious surface or cause earth disturbances of 5,000 square feet or more!
Note: When submitting fees and escrow checks, application fees can be combined into one check and escrow fees can be combined into a second check.
For example: (Residential) in-ground pool project
Check 1: Application Fees: $175
Check 2: Escrow Fees: $2,750

Zoning Permit Application
*Note: If the applicant is the contractor, the Township requires a Certificate of Insurance. The Certificate Holder should be “Lower Frederick Township”.
*Note: If submitting large plan sets, please send an electronic copy to vblack@barryisett.com to expedite any delays in review time!

Are you a Farm View Resident?
If so, be sure to submit your HOA project approval letter with your permit application. 

Road Opening / Highway Occupancy Permit Application

Subdivision and Land Development (SALDO) Application

Subdivision and Land Development (SALDO) Waiver

Use & Occupancy Permit, Residential Resale, Single/Two Family Unit Dwelling

Use & Occupancy Permit, Commercial-Industrl, Resale & Change of Use/Tenant

Utility Building Zoning Permit

Zoning Hearing Board Application

The State of Pennsylvania has adopted the 2018 ICC Code effective February 14, 2022. All applications received after February 14, 2022 are governed by the 2018 ICC Codes unless documentation is provided in the form of a signed contract dated prior to February 14, 2022. If documentation is provided the application will be reviewed under the previously adopted 2015 ICC Code. Any application submitted after August 14, 2022 will automatically be reviewed under the 2018 ICC Code.
Please click HERE to review the posting regarding this code change.