Residential Building Permit Application
A TOWNSHIP PERMIT is required for the following types of construction:
- Agricultural Excluded Buildings (separate addendum must be attached to this permit)
- Recreational Cabins (separate addendum must be attached to this permit)
- Accessory Structures under 1,000 square feet
- Portable electrical appliances (ex. generators on wheels)
- Swimming pools less than 24” deep
- Retaining walls with a total depth of less than 4 feet
- Fences under 6 feet in height
A BUILDING PERMIT is required for the following types of construction:
ALL new home construction, including manufactured and mobile homes
Additions to homes (accessory structures over 1,000 square feet)
Remodeling of home that increases the size of the structure
Electrical work that changes the scope of the existing work
Water tanks over 5,000 gallons
Garages over 1,000 square feet
Retaining walls over 4 feet (includes block foundation in ditch)
Fences over 6 feet in height
Decks (unless unattached under 200 sq. ft., and less than 30” from the ground)
Out Buildings (ex. permanent non-agricultural buildings over 120 square feet)
Swimming pools over 24” deep (will require two safety inspections for a total $100 fee)
*ALL BUILDING PERMITS WILL REQUIRE INSPECTIONS BY THE BCO*
Agricultrural Exclusion Addendum
Please complete the following information, sign, and submit this form and fee to the township office with the completed BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION and $25.00 fee.
Variance Permit Application
Please complete the following and submit to the township office with the completed BUILDING PERMIT APPLIATION. A $25 fee must accompany this Variance Permit Application (cash or check payable to West Finley Township). This form must also be NOTARIZED. Any incomplete form will be returned to the applicant. The permit will be reviewed and approved/denied at the following Supervisors’ monthly meeting. The office will contact the applicant after the meeting.
Removal/Demolition Permit Application
Please complete the following information, sign, and submit this form to the township office with a $50 fee.
Heavy Road Use (HRU) Application
This is used for any person/company who is doing work on a Township road using equipment in excess of 10,000 lbs.