The Quakertown Zoning Board is a group, appointed by Borough Council, who hears appeals from property owners and tenants concerning proposed uses and buildings that do not conform to the Quakertown Zoning Code. They are an individual Board who have the legal ability to grant variances and special exceptions.

Quakertown Borough Zoning Hearing Board Stephen Shelly, Solicitor; T.R. Hinkle; David Mastellar; Gregory McDermott; David Shields, Chairman; Judith Guise, Secretary

Quakertown Borough Planning Commission
Front row: Bill Peischel, Ed Scholl, Nancy Roberts, Ken Fretz Second row: Ron Heller, Johan Anestad, Michael Orzel, Stephen Biddle, Kris LaCava. Missing from photo Fred Tirjan and Betty Worthington
 


Copyright 2001 The Borough of Quakertown
Designed & Hosted by Quakerweb.com
 

 General Borough Ordinances

  • Permits are required for:
     - New construction, additions, and exterior alterations
     - Electrical upgrades and Plumbing changes
     - Siding & Roofing
     - Erecting curbs, sidewalks, steps, and fences
     - Swimming pools, sheds, and yard sales
     - Signs including temporary signs
     - Businesses (Use Permit)
     - Temporary Uses
  • Meters - Electric and water meters are property of the Borough and the Borough employees must be allowed access to the meter at all times.
  • Nuisance - Refers to noxious weeds, unreasonable noise, barking dogs or other problems with animals etc.
  • Yard Sales - Must be held between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Monday - Saturday. A permit is needed and can be secured in the utility office. The fee is $5.00. Residents may apply for the permit in the utility office at Borough Hall.
  • Snow Removal - Sidewalks must have a 24-inch path cleared within 36 hours of the end of the snowfall.

 Park Ordinances

  • Permits are required for:
    - using a metal detector
    - large gatherings anywhere in the Borough including parks.
  • Dogs must be leashed.
  • Alcohol is not allowed.
  • Cars must be parked in designated areas
  • Playing golf is permitted only in the northeastern
    portion of Memorial Park.
 
Building Permits –
Click to Access
All permit applications should
be returned to the
Building and Zoning Office
35 N. 3 rd Street,
Quakertown PA 18951
and must also include
the information sheet.
 
Information Sheet

Mechanical Permit

Electrical Permit

Plumbing Permit

Building, Sign or Use Permit
 
The Zoning Officer is in the office between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. His Secretary is in from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) The Secretary can give residents information and issue certain permits. Residents may wish to call in advance to find out if the Secretary can assist them or if they need to see the Zoning Officer. The telephone number for the Zoning Office is 215-536-5001.
For information regarding regulations within a district, please check with the Zoning Office.

A copy of the Zoning Ordinance including a map can be purchased in the Utility or Zoning Office for $45. The fee for the map alone is $5.00.

The UCC (Uniform Construction Code) has been adopted as the Building Code of the Borough of Quakertown for Building, Plumbing, Fire, Mechanical, and Maintenance projects. Building and Zoning questions can be addressed to the Zoning Office at 215-536-5001.

More detailed information about these and other Borough Ordinances can be obtained from the Borough Manager at 215-536-5001.
 

 The Zoning Ordinance regulates land use
 and development throughout the Borough
depending on the zoning district:

 LR - Low Density Residential District
 MR - Medium Density Residential District
 HR - High Density Residential District
 TC - Town Center District
 NC - Neighborhood Commercial District
 HC - Highway Commercial District
 OB - Office/Business District
 H - Hospital District
 LI - Light Industrial District