The Zoning and Permits Department protects and promotes New Alexandria’s aesthetics, health, safety, welfare and property values. We providing professional planning, building inspections, and code compliance services. The borough provides professional services to the public which include: land use and development information, coordinated review of development proposals, issuance of building permits and performing subsequent inspections.
We are responsible for code enforcement, flood map information, transportation planning, special projects management and grant writing. The department is actively involved in the regulations and compliance for all types of construction and development projects within the community.
Standards for regulations can be found in the Borough’s Code of Ordinances.
There is a fee for some of the Planning & Inspections services.
The Borough of New Alexandria Permit Fee Schedule
Effective April 10, 2019
Residential Zoning Permit
Flat Fee $200
Plus 10 cents per SqFt under 2000 SqFt.
Plus 20 cents per SqFt over 2000 SqFt.
Filing fee payable to Code Enforcement Office $30
Home Structure and Property Improvement Permits
Additions/Garages & Sheds under 500 SqFt. $150
Over $3000, additional $2.00 per each $500 over $3000
Filing Fee Payable to Code Enforcement Office $30
Commercial Zoning Permit
Flat Fee $400
Plus 10 cents per SqFt under 1000 SqFt.
Plus 20 cents per SqFt over 1000 SqFt.
Filing Fee Payable to Code Enforcement Office $50
Zoning Hearing or Appeals Request
Residential, each permit appeal $350
Commercial, each permit appeal $450
Each Plus Cost (Zoning Solicitor, Stenographer, etc.)
Miscellaneous
Signs $100
Public sales, fairs, festivals per occ. $30
Pool, inground $100
Pool, permanent, above ground $50
Occupancy Permit $75
Filing Fee for all permits $30
Filing Fee for all commercial permits $50
All Filing Fees payable to the New Alexandria Borough.
What is a Variance? A variance is a change from the strict enforcement of any design or performance standard that would result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant and that by granting the variance, the spirit of the law will be observed, public welfare and safety will not be diminished and substantial justice will be done.
Who may apply? The owner, developer or responsible agent shall initiate a request for a variance.
When to apply? Complete applications must be submitted at least 30 days before the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.