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Where we plan projects in Pennsylvania
Service areas in Pennsylvania are still being confirmed. The communities below are where we are planning first; availability is checked for every project address before anything is scheduled.
- Philadelphia County
Philadelphia
Philadelphia's masonry rowhouses bring shared party walls, low-slope roofs and rear kitchen additions into many home projects, and commercial work needs city-licensed contractors. Permits run through the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and properties on the historic register need Historical Commission approval first.
Philadelphia projects - Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh projects have to plan for cold winters in climate zone 5A and for the landslide-prone slopes common in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Department of Permits, Licenses, and Inspections (PLI) issues permits and requires a City General Contractor license for commercial work, new homes and rental renovations. Landslide and mine subsidence checks belong in early planning.
Pittsburgh projects - Lehigh County
Allentown
In Allentown, rental homes must be registered with the city, exterior work in historic districts falls under HARB review, and parts of Lehigh County sit on carbonate bedrock where sinkholes can form. The Bureau of Building Standards and Safety handles building permits, trade licensing and rental inspections.
Allentown projects - Berks County
Reading
In Reading, the Building and Trades division issues permits for new construction, alterations and repairs, and work in the city's historic districts goes through the HARB process. Berks County moved to energy-code climate zone 4A in the 2021 IECC, which affects insulation targets.
Reading projects - Lancaster County
Lancaster
Lancaster has two local historic districts, each with its own review body, where exterior work may need approval. The Bureau of Building Code Administration reviews plans and issues permits, and Lancaster County's carbonate bedrock makes sinkhole checks part of site planning.
Lancaster projects - Lackawanna County
Scranton
Scranton requires a permit for all construction projects in the city and expects the work to be done by insured contractors licensed with the city. Mine subsidence checks are worth doing before foundation work or an addition.
Scranton projects - Erie County
Erie
Heavy lake-effect snow in Erie affects roofing, gutters and the timing of exterior work. The city's Code Enforcement office takes permit applications, and the city publishes which residential work, such as shingle replacement, does not need a permit.
Erie projects
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