Permit Submissions
To better serve Bethel Park residents, we offer multiple ways to submit a permit.  You can follow the traditional route and drop them off at the Community Development Department (Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 W. Library Ave., 2nd floor, Bethel Park 15102), or you can submit all necessary information via email to [email protected].

If you have any questions regarding permit applications, call 412-831-6800, x131.

MUNICIPALITY OF BETHEL PARK

DEVELOPMENT FEE SCHEDULE
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Effective Dec. 13, 2022

SUBDIVISION
Minor (no new lots created) $100
Major (new lot created) $400 for the first two lots, plus $50.00 for each additional lot
Development Fee (due upon approval) $125 for first two lots, plus $25.00 for each additional lot
Inspection Fee Minimum 1-3/4% of development cost
Legal Fees As billed by Municipal Solicitor for preparation of Development Agreement
Monuments & Perimeter Survey Pins $1,000 per monument and $250 per pin – Returned upon installation of monuments and pins
Traffic Control Signs Actual cost of sign and installation
Distribution and copying Recorded Plan $25 per reproducible sheet
ZONING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Sub Minor Land Development $300
Minor Land Development $500
Major Land Development $700
Conditional Use $700 plus costs of fees associated with public hearing
Rezoning Request $750 plus costs of fees associated with public hearing
Zoning Hearing Board Applications Single Family

Commercial and Others

$300

$500

Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Determination $400
Zoning Officer Validity Challenge $400
Certificate of Occupancy $50
Home Occupation Permit $50
Subdivision: Plan: Distribution Fee $25
Allegheny County Plan Review Fees Subject to Allegheny County Rate: Variable scale as issued by Allegheny County (fee to be made payable to Allegheny County)
BUILDING INSPECTION/ENGINEERING
Small Project Stormwater Review $50
Stormwater Project Review $350
Artisan Permit $50
Zoning Certification $50
Building Permit & Signs under $1,000 Value $50
Building Permit & Signs $1,000 Value and Over $50 for the first $1,000 of estimated value, $10 for each additional $1,000 of value
Grading Permit $50: Not more than 50 cubic yards

$75: More than 50 yards, but no more than 1,000 cubic yards

$75: More than 1,000 cubic yards plus $25 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or a portion thereof

Excavation Permit $50: Up to 50 linear feet in length

Over 50 feet; $50 plus $0.50 per foot over 50 linear feet

Disturbing Manholes or vaults (with Main lines): $50 Disturbing Manholes or vaults (Independent): $100

Street Crossing by boring: $75; Street Crossing by trenching: $150

Street Opening Permit $75: Up to 50 linear feet in length

$75: More than 50 linear feet in length plus $1 per foot over 50 linear feet

$150: For street crossings

Encroachment Agreement Fee & Recording Fee $50 and Recording Fee
Sewer Tap-In Fee $2,500
Site Restoration Fee $1000 – Refunded upon restoration of site
Easement Vacation $150 plus costs of fees associated with public hearing
Street Vacation $150 plus costs of fees associated with public hearing
Fire Inspections $50 per inspection
Fire Code Appeals $400
Demolition Permit $50 Res. $100 Comm.
Re-inspection Fee (For initial failed inspection or unready inspection) $50 per inspection
Outdoor Activity Permit Charitable, religious or philanthropic purposes: Exempt

$40 per day: when no amusement rides are present

$70 per day: when amusement rides are present

Sandblasting $100 per day plus $10 per day after the first day
Commercial Spray Painting $50 per day plus $10
Open Burning Permit $25
Short-Term Rental Permit $50 (initial)
$25 (annual renewal)
MISCELLANEOUS
Transfer of Liquor License $350 plus costs of fees associated with public hearing
Zoning Ordinance $40
Subdivision Ordinance $15
Zoning Map $5
Long Range Plan (full set) $50
Long Range Plan (summary) $6
Large Street Map or Zoning Map $20
Written Certificate of Zoning $50
Research Fee $30 per hour with no charge if less than 15 minutes
Recording Fee (Allegheny County Fee) – Subject to Allegheny County recording rate $25 plus Allegheny County Current Fee Schedule
Administrative fee for returned checks $35
ESCROW
Site Restoration Fee $1,000 – Refunded upon restoration of site
Major Subdivision (Prelim/Final) $1,500
Major Land Development (Prelim/Final) $3,000
Conditional Use (Res/Com/Ind) $3,000
Zoning Amendment (Map/Text) $1,000