Northumberland County Municipalities

STEP 2: Building Permit

Building permits will not be issued until all zoning requirements have been satisfied.

In addition to zoning permits you may require:

For more details visit the CK-COG Building Permits Page

STEP 3: Inspection

The Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code requires mandated inspections for all construction for which a permit is issued. Multiple inspections may be required for one project and will need to be scheduled by the permit holder at set times during the construction process.

Visit our inspections page for more information.

STEP 1: Zoning

Click on the municipality to find the zoning requirements and other local requirements needed prior to being issued a building permit for your project.

If no Zoning Officer is listed for your municipality, please contact the County Planning Department.

County Planning Department

Northumberland County Planning Department

399 S. 5th St. – Second Floor
Sunbury, PA 17801

Phone: (570) 988-4343
Fax: (570) 988-4436

East Chillisquaque Township

A zoning permit is required in East Chillisquaque Township.

Zoning Forms:

For more information contact:

Central Keystone COG
1610 Industrial Boulevard
Suite 400A
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Toll Free: (877) 457-9401
Fax: (570) 522-1327
permits@ckcog.com

For all other needs contact:

East Chillisquaque
PO Box 16
Pottsgrove, PA 17865

Phone: (570) 522.1326
Phone: (570) 742-8658
Fax: (742) 7292
echillitwp@evenlink.com

Rush Township

A zoning permit is required in Rush Township.

Zoning Forms:

For more information contact:

Central Keystone COG
1610 Industrial Boulevard
Suite 400A
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Toll Free: (877) 457-9401
Fax: (570) 522-1327
permits@ckcog.com

For all other inquiries contact:

Rush Township
224 Pine Swamp Rd.
Danville, PA17821

Phone: (579) 286-8167
Phone: (570) 271-1881
Fax: (570) 275-6059