Permits

All permits should be submitted to the Township directly.

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.

2026 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 of PLANS to mmccloskey@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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has revised the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code to adopt the 2021 versions of most ICC Codes effective January 1, 2026.  All applications received after January 1, 2026 are governed by this revised UCC, unless documentation is provided in the form of a signed contract dated prior to January 1, 2026.  If documentation is provided the application will be reviewed under the prior version of the UCC. Any application submitted after July 1, 2026 will automatically be reviewed under the revised UCC.”