Building & Zoning
Building Inspectors /Code Enforcement Officers
Tim Meyers and Gerald Rittenhouse
Tim and Jerry inspect job sites for building and plumbing approval. Code Inspections, Inc. handles all of Franconia Township's electrical reviews and inspections as well as commercial projects and new developments. Building & Zoning's hours for inspections are:
Monday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 P.M.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Paul Nice is the Township's liaison for any residents with property issues that arise. He works in cooperation with the residents to resolve issues in a timely manner.
Use & Occupancy permits are required for all commercial buildings and residential new construction. We do not require a U&O for residential resale or rental changes.
Mr. Meyers and Mr. Rittenhouse can be reached by calling the Township Office:
Phone: 215-723-1137
Fax: 215-723-4167
Below is a list of recent zoning ordinances that have been passed
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Ordinance 426-24
An Ordinance Amending and Restating in its entirety Chapter 145, Article XIV [Zoning/LI-Limited Industrial District] and to Create a New I-Industrict District in the Township and to Amend the Franconia Township Zoning Map to Change the Underlying Zoning of Select Properties
- Ordinance 424-24 Rezone Leidy's Church property
- Ordinance 418-23 Amending Stormwater Management Standards
- Ordinance #416-22 Amendment to IN-Institutional District
- Ordinance #415-21 Regent Road No Parking
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Ordinance #414-21 Text and Zoning Map Amendment
An Ordinance creating a new PO-Professional Office Overlay District to various parcels along Township Line and Cowpath Roads and Cherry Lane
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Ordinance #412-21 Zoning Map Amendment
An Ordinance adding the NOD Overlay to various parcels along Beck and Cowpath Roads
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Ordinance #411-21 Text Amendment
An Ordinance creating a new Neighborhood Overlay District
Documents, Forms & Permits
- Appeal to Zoning Hearing Board Application
- Building Permit Application - Fill-in form
- Building Inspection Instruction Sheet
- Building And Plumbing Codes
- Electrical Permit
- Fee Schedule Resolution 24-01-15-01
- Fire Inspection Application
- Plumbing Permit
- Residential Disclosure Statement
- Subdivision Land Development Application Packet
- Tent Application
- Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage Form
- GRADING APPLICATION FOR FRANCONIA TOWNSHIP 2024
- USE And OCCUPANCY APPLICATION
- 2024 Zoning Map Amendment