Permits and Licensing

Individuals planning to build or expand a house or business facility in the City of Coatesville should contact the office between 8:30 AM – 5 PM daily at 610.384.0300, Ext. 3133. Available staff will explain the various permits and applicable fees for all work related to new construction and/or alterations to existing buildings. The staff can also inform you how to access on the web building, zoning and planning ordinances that may impact on your proposed project.
Residents can also use this opportunity to:

  • Complete permit applications.
  • Pick-up approved permits.
  • Schedule Rental Inspections.
  • Schedule Use & Registration Inspections
  • File Zoning Applications
  • File Complaints
  • File requests for information under the Freedom of Information Act

Fees

Fees are charged for each type of permit issued such as building, plumbing, electrical and/or mechanical. The permit fee is based on the valuation of the project, and calculated from fee tables established in the code. The fees provide for the checking of plans and adequate field inspection of the materials and methods of construction

2023 Fee Schedule

Payment

Any associated costs for the above must be remitted in the form of a check or money-order. Cash and Credit cards are not currently being accepted at this time.

Important Notice Code Change Feb 2022
Important-Notice-Code-change.docx


Agreement of As Is - Transfer Sale of Real Estate
Agreement-of-As-Is-Transfer-Sale-of-Real-Estate-Residential.pdf


Automatioc Protection Device Application and Permit
Automatic-protectin-Device-Application-and-Permit.pdf


Building Permit Application
Building-Permit-Application.pdf


Business Priviledge Tax
Business-Privilege-Tax.pdf


Coatesville Business Start Up Guide
DoingBusinessInCoatesville.pdf


Complaint Form
Complaint-Form.pdf


Contractor Registration From
2023-Contractor-Registration-Form-converted.docx


Disposal Fees
Disposal-Fees.pdf


Dumpster Permit
2020-Dumpster-Permit.docx


LERTA Application
2023-LERTA-Application-1.pdf


Peddler- Solicitor License Application
Peddler-Solicitor-License-Application.pdf


Pre Rental Checklist
Pre-Rental-Checklist.pdf


2023 Rental License Application
2023-Rental-License-Application-Autosaved-002.doc


Rental Inspection Form
2021-Rental-Inspection-Form.pdf


Rental Inspection Checklist
Rental-Resale-Inspection-Checklist.pdf


Road Opening Permit
Road-Opening-Permit.pdf


Sign Permit Application
Sign-Permit-Application.pdf


Special Event Application
2021-SPECIAL-EVENT-PERMIT-APPLICATION-4th.pdf


Tenants Rights and Responsibilities
Tenant-Landlord-Rights-and-Responsibilities.pdf


U&R Sale Transfer Property Form
REVISED-2022-UR-Sale-Transfer-Property-form.docx


UCC Board of Appeals Application
UCC-Board-of-Appeals-Application.pdf


Use and Occupancy Commercial Application
uo-Commercial-CEG-with-Fee.pdf


Vacant Premise Application
2023-VACANT-REGISTRATION-FORM.2.pdf


Workers Compensation Act Addendum to Building Permit
Workers-Compensation-Act-Addendum-to-Building-Permit.pdf


Yard Sale Permit
Yard-Sale-Permit.pdf


Zoning Determination Application
zoning-determination.pdf


Zoning Hearing Board Checklist
Zoning-Hearing-Board-Variance-Checklist.pdf


Zoning Hearing Board Appeal Application
Zoning-Hearing-Board-Appeal-Application.pdf


Zoning Hearing Board Special Exception Checklist
Zoning-Hearing-Board-Special-Exception-Checklist.pdf