Driveway Permit Application

Municipal Driveway Permit – Coordinated with PennDOT HOP & the PA MPC

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1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name or Business Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

E-mail Address*

Is the Owner the Applicant?*

Yes

If No, list the property owner's name and phone below.

Owner Name*

Owner Phone*

Owner authorization required. Because the applicant is not the owner, include written authorization from the property owner with your submittal.

2. Property Information

Property Street Address*

City*

ZIP Code*

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Parcel / PIN Number

Lot No. / Subdivision

Zoning District

Parcel Type

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Agricultural

HARB (Historic District)

Other

Check all that apply. Select HARB if the property is in a Historic District.

Other Parcel Type

Historic District (HARB) approval required. HARB approval is required if the property is in a Historic District. Include the HARB approval with your submittal.

3. Road Access

Road the Driveway Connects To

Road Jurisdiction

State (PennDOT)

Municipal

Private

State Route (SR) No.

PennDOT HOP No.

HOP Status

Applied

Issued

Not Required

PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP). Any driveway installed, altered, or removed where it connects to a State highway requires a PennDOT HOP. Apply through PennDOT’s Electronic Permitting System (EPS). This municipal permit does not replace a PennDOT HOP, and a HOP does not replace this municipal permit. Include a copy of the HOP or HOP application with your submittal.

4. Driveway Project Data

Work

New Driveway

Widening

Repaving / Resurfacing

Relocation

Removal

Other

Check all that apply.

Other Work

Driveway Use

Single-Family Residential

Serves 2+ Dwelling Units

Commercial

Agricultural

Other

Other Driveway Use

Finished Material

Concrete

Asphalt

Stone

Pavers

Other

Other Finished Material

Curbing Along Lot Frontage?

Yes

Curb Cut / Depressed Curb?

Yes

Crosses a Sidewalk?

Yes

Pipe / Culvert Under Driveway?

Yes

Pipe / Culvert Size (in)

Driveway Width (ft)

Driveway Length (ft)

Distance to Property Line (ft)

Lot Frontage Width (ft)

Driveway width limit. Maximum driveway width is 14 feet, increased to 20 feet for driveways serving two or more dwelling units or on lots over 70 feet wide (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise). The width you entered is over 14 ft.

Property line setback. Driveways must be at least 5 feet (152.4 cm) from property lines, dimensioned on the site plan (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise). The distance you entered is less than 5 ft.

Driveway Grade (%)

Distance to Intersection (ft)

Existing Driveways on Lot

One driveway per residential property. Normally only one driveway is permitted for a residential property on a State highway.

Sight Distance Left (ft)

Sight Distance Right (ft)

Estimated Cost ($)

Estimated Start Date

5. Contractor Information

Who Will Perform the Work?

Contractor

Owner is doing the work

Contractor / Person Responsible for Construction

PA Home Improvement Contractor Reg. # (HIC)

Contractor Address

Contractor Phone

Contractor insurance certificate. Include the contractor’s insurance certificate with your submittal.

6. Driveway Regulations

Local requirements (unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise):

Driveways must be at least 5 feet (152.4 cm) from property lines, dimensioned on the site plan.
Maximum driveway width is 14 feet, increased to 20 feet for driveways serving two or more dwelling units or on lots over 70 feet wide.
A final inspection is required.

PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP):

Any driveway installed, altered, or removed where it connects to a State highway requires a PennDOT HOP under Section 420 of the State Highway Law and 67 Pa. Code Chapter 441. Apply through PennDOT’s Electronic Permitting System (EPS).
This municipal permit does not replace a PennDOT HOP, and a HOP does not replace this municipal permit.
Normally only one driveway is permitted for a residential property on a State highway.
An access serving more than three properties is treated as a local road, not a driveway, and must meet road design standards.
Work within the road right-of-way must use traffic control per PennDOT Publication 213.

PA Municipalities Planning Code (MPC, February 2022):

Under MPC Section 508(6), a plat requiring access to a State highway cannot be finally approved unless it notes that a HOP is required before driveway access is permitted, and it must be marked that access is only as authorized by the HOP.
PennDOT must approve, deny, return, or determine no permit is required within 60 days of receiving a HOP application. If PennDOT takes no action within 60 days, the permit is deemed issued.
The municipality is not liable for damages arising from PennDOT’s issuance or denial of a driveway permit.

7. Submittal Checklist

Check Included or N/A for each item.

Site plan drawn to scale showing the proposed driveway, property lines, and dimensioned setbacks

Included

N/A

Driveway width, length, grade, and finished material

Included

N/A

Road edge, curb, sidewalk, and drainage (swales, pipes, culverts) at the driveway entrance

Included

N/A

Sight distance in both directions at the driveway entrance

Included

N/A

Stormwater / drainage plan directing runoff away from the road and neighboring properties

Included

N/A

Copy of PennDOT HOP or HOP application (required if connecting to a State highway)

Included

N/A

Erosion & sediment control approval from the County Conservation District (if required)

Included

N/A

Written authorization from the property owner (if the applicant is not the owner)

Included

N/A

HARB approval (required if property is in a Historic District)

Included

N/A

Contractor insurance certificate

Included

N/A

8. General Requirements

Driveway plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

All drawings must be neatly drawn with clean, crisp lettering and must remain legible after reduction for printing. Computer-generated vicinity maps from web-based services are acceptable as long as roadway and street names are legible and will remain so after reduction. Photographs (including digital) must be in focus and correctly exposed.

Although some checklist items may not apply to every project, all applicants are asked to work through the entire checklist. If an item is not necessary, mark it N/A (“not applicable”). This greatly speeds review and approval.

All required fees must be paid before any work begins.

Failure to provide all information will result in the application being deemed incomplete, returned to the applicant and not reviewed. Plan review time will start with a completed application submittal.

Site Sketch & Documents

Draw to scale. Show the driveway, buildings, property lines, the road edge or curb, sidewalks, and drainage (swales, pipes, culverts), with the driveway width and distances (in feet) from the driveway to each property line and the nearest intersection. Draw your sketch with north at the top of the page.

Upload Site Sketch & Supporting Documents

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

Upload your site sketch and the other checklist items you marked Included. Reminder: driveway plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

Invoice & Payment

Where should we send the invoice?*

Enter the name and the mailing address or email address the invoice should go to. Payment can be made by check (mailed or dropped off at our office) or by card.

9. Applicant Certification

Certification

I have read and agree to the certification statement below.

I certify that I am the owner of record of the property, or that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and I am authorized to make this application as the owner’s agent. The information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction and to allow the code official or authorized representative to enter the areas covered by this permit at any reasonable hour to enforce the code(s).

Applicant Signature

Type your full legal name to sign this application electronically.

Date

Printed Name

Title / Relationship to Owner