Application for Building Permits
Borough of Bradford Woods
P.O. Box 163 (4908 Wexford Run Road)
Bradford Woods, PA 15015
Application for:
( ) New Dwelling
( ) Alterations and/or additions
( ) Other Describe: ________________________
Square Footage: ___________________________________
Official Use Only
Permit Number: ______________________
Application Date: _____________________
Fee Paid: ____________________________
Occupancy Paid: _____________________
Plot Plan Received: ___________________
Plans and Specifications Received: _______
Zoning Permit if Applicable: ____________
Grading Permit if Applicable: ___________
Property Location: Lot Number _____________________ Street ________________________________________
Recorded Plan of Lots ___________________________________________________________
Zoning District _________________________________________________________________
Property Owner: _____________________________________________________ Phone: __________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Use of Structure: _______________________________________________________________________
General Contractor: __________________________________________________ Phone: __________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Value of proposed construction is _______________________________________. (Verification required by signed
agreement with contractor). Permit fee is $4.00 per $1,000.00 of construction value. Multiply above value by .004
and remit with application. Occupancy fee due with permit.
I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct and that all work will be done in accordance with
applicable ordinances and codes established and/or adopted by Bradford Woods Borough, Allegheny County,
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Owner’s Signature _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Items needed with application:
1. Site Plan Sealed (3 Copies) showing existing conditions and vegetation.
2. Site Plan Sealed (3 Copies) showing the planned area of disturbance to prepare the site.
3. Sealed Plans of Structure (3 Copies)
4. Stormwater Management Plan (3 copies)
5. Signed contractural agreement (fee based upon this agreement)
6. Proof of Insurance
7. See attached Table 1 showing setbacks.
NOTE: Inspection Fees are $40 an hour payable prior to issuing of Occupancy Permit.
John Swinderman – Building Inspector for Bradford Woods 724-625-1636 X 120
Allegheny County Plumbing Inspections – 412-578-8036
Third Party Approved Electrical Inspectors
Please be aware of the following:
1. If opening of a road or berm is required for installation of utilities a permit must be obtained.
2. If a “paper” road is to be developed a permit must be obtained.
3. All residential construction will comply with ICC 2009 International Residential Code.
4. All commercial will comply with the ICC 2009 Building Code, Mechanical Code, Energy
Conservation Code, Electrical Code, Fuel Gas Code, Fire Code, Existing Building Code and
Urban-Wildland Interface Code.
5. Completion of construction requires a final Occupancy Permit.
6. Owner/owner’s agent is required to stake out the area of the lot that will be disturbed in accordance
with item number 2 above under “items needed with application”.
Occupancy Permit
Requirements Check List
General
_____ 1. The house must be at least 80% complete in accordance with the approved drawings.
_____ 2. Zoning Occupancy Application completed. Fee paid.
Structure
_____ 1. Structurally completed. No temporary supports.
_____ 2. Built in accordance with applicable building codes and approved drawings.
Fire Protection
_____ 1. All required fire rated partitions in place.
_____ 2. Smoke detectors in place.
Site Work
_____ 1. No open trenches, ditches or excavations.
_____ 2. No unstable grading or piles of materials.
_____ 3. No trash and debris littering site.
_____ 4. No dumpsters on site.
_____ 5. All utility hook-ups permanent.
_____ 6. Driveway complete to extent of preventing on-street parking and tracking mud onto roadways.
_____ 7. No portable toilet facilities on site.
_____ 8. If landscaping and yard incomplete, site to have control features in place to prevent silt and runoff from
flowing onto streets or adjoining properties.
_____ 9. Damage to any Borough roadways or infrastructure repaired.
_____10. No roof or surface drain pipe permitted to runoff onto Borough Road or neighboring residence
Residential Stormwater Management
_____ 1. Provide area of imperious surface (pavement & roofs) on proposed development site plan.
_____ 2. If area is under 400 s.f. in surface area no additional work is required and “best management practice”
methods shall be used.
_____3. If area is between 400 s.f. and 3000 s.f. use the Standard Rock Sump Design Procedure to size stormwater
detention system. Alternatively, commercially available systems shall be considered as well as surface
ponds
_____4
Submit detention system plans, material specifications, and product literature for review.
Façade
_____ 1. All façade features (siding, windows, door and roof) to be 90% complete.
_____ 2. Façade constructed in accordance with approved drawings.
Mechanical Systems
_____ 1. HVAC system installed and operating in accordance with installation specifications.
_____ 2. Proper permanent burner exhaust system installed.
_____ 3. HVAC system fail-safe devices installed (flame detectors, water/steam over pressure valves,
water/steam over-temperature valves).
Plumbing and Piping
_____ 1. Roof drain, storm water runoff or surface water prohibited into MTSA sewage lines
_____ 2. All water, natural gas, oil and waste pipe lines permanently installed in accordance with applicable codes
and industry accepted standards.
_____ 3. Bath and toilet facilities in operating condition.
_____ 4. All County Health Department inspection and approvals done.
Electrical
_____ 1. Wiring and electrical devices permanently installed in accordance with applicable codes and
industry accepted standards with approve and certified Third Party Electrical Inspectors
_____ 2. All County Health Department inspections and approvals done.
_____ Occupancy Permit Issued
AFFIDAVIT OF EXEMPTION
BOROUGH OF BRADFORD WOODS
The undersigned affirms that he/she is not required to provide workers compensation insurance
under the provisions of Pennsylvania’s Workers Compensation Law for one of the following
reasons:
____ Property owner performing own work. If property owner does hire contractor to perform
any work pursuant to building permit, contractor must provide proof of workers compensation
insurance to the Borough. Homeowner assumes liability for contractor compliance with this
requirement.
_____ Contractor has no employees. Contractor prohibited by law from employing any
individual to perform work pursuant to his building permit unless contractor provides proof of
insurance to the Borough.
_____ Religious exemption under the Workers Compensation Law. All employees of contractor
are exempt from workers compensation insurance (attach copies of religious exemption letters for
all employees).
____________________________
Signature of Applicant
County of Allegheny
Borough of Bradford Woods
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the above _________________________
this _________ day of _________________ 20____
____________________________
Notary Public
Setback Tables
Permitted Uses
R-1 Single Family
One Family Dwelling
R-2 Residential
One Family
Dwelling
Parks, Public Schools
B-1 Rural Business
Antique Shop
Child Care Center
K-12) Churches
Parks, Public
Schools
Accessory Uses
(K-12) Churches
Churches, Farm
Market,
Parks, Recreation,
Accessory Uses
Rural Office, Rural
Store,
Single Family Dwelling
Conditional Uses
Public Buildings
Public Buildings,
Public Swim Clubs,
Private Swim Clubs
Public Schools (K-12)
Public Buildings,
Restaurant, Accessory
Uses-Bed & Breakfast
PRD, Small Com.
Small Community
Small Community
Residential Facility
Special Exceptions
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Area Per Family
Mean Width
Minimum Length of Front Lot
Line Along Edge of
Public/Private Right-of-Way
Residential Facility
Permitted Use
Structure
Exceeding 35 ft.
43,560 square feet
43,560 square feet
150 feet
100 feet
Residential Facility
Permitted Use
Structure
Exceeding 35 ft.
Permitted Use
Structure Exceeding 35
ft.
43,560 square feet
43,560 square feet
150 feet
100 feet
43,560 square feet
43,560 square feet
150 feet
100 feet
PRD 300 feet
Minimum Front Yard
50 feet
50 feet
50 feet
Minimum Rear Yard
50 feet*
PRD 75 feet
50 feet
50 feet*
Minimum Side Yard
20 feet*
PRD 75 feet
20 feet*
30 feet*
Minimum Sum of Side Yards
Maximum Height
Maximum Building Coverage
Maximum Removal of Natural
Veg.
50 feet
35 feet
PRD 75 feet
50 feet
35 feet
35%
35%
75 feet
35 feet
10%
60%
Maximum Removal of Natural
8-15% - 35%
8-15% - 35%
8-15% - 35%
Vegetation from Slopes
15-25% - 30%
15-25% - 30%
15-25% - 30%
Over 25% - 20%
50 feet
Over 25% - 20%
50 feet
Over 25% - 20%
50 feet
Non Disturbance Zone of Natural
Drainage Course
*Minimum side or rear yard abutting any lot in
any “R” district by non-residential structures or
uses
25 feet
50 feet
80 feet
Use
Off-street parking spaces and access drives for
non-residential uses
Churches, schools, public buildings and permitted
rural business structures
Recreational facilities
STATE MANDATED REQUIREMENTS FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
Updated Survey or a plan showing property corner markers.
2.
Storm Water Control on projects over 400 sq. ft. (3 copies)
a. If project is under 5,000 sq. ft. of disturbed area then the “Small
Project Supplement F” applies
b. If over 5,000 sq. ft. of disturbed area then a complete Stormwater control
Management report must be provided. Be sure that you have the updated
ordinance and check with Borough office regarding the date of the ordinance. A
copy of the ordinance is $35.00.
c. Infiltration testing as a mandated requirement by DEP and referred to in the
Borough Ordinance must be completed prior to design. This testing is
submitted to The Borough for review by Lennon Smith Souleret Engineering as a
part of the Stormwater requirements. (It is to be noted that LSSE needs to
review the rate of runoff, water volume and water quality). These items are
mandated by the DEP Storm Water Manual that is referred to in the
Borough Ordinance Chapter 190 of the Codification Book). No exceptions.
3.
The following items need to follow the submission requirements of the Storm- water
management ordinance:
a. Site Plan Sealed (3 copies) showing existing conditions and vegetation
b. Site Plan Sealed (3 copies) showing the planned area of disturbance (These Site
Plans will be sent to Borough Zoning Officer for the determination of setbacks and
building lines)
c. Sealed Plans of Structure (3 Copies). These will be forwarded to Borough
Building Inspector for Review) John Swinderman/Pine Township). The Borough
is presently complying with ICC 2009 International Residential Codes
d. Signed Contractual Agreement (fee based upon this agreement)
e. Proof of Insurance
4.
If a sewage permit is needed then provide after approval granted by MTSA. This
sewage permit must be presented prior to any building permit being issued.