Pittsburgh Program for the Adaptive Transformation of Community Housing
ARC48_550
BUILDING PERMIT
1) ZONING COUNTER: Turn in application made by a contractor licensed by the City of Pittsburgh. Approval required for new construction/additions. An applicant must provide a survey or a plot plan (a hand drawn plan of the property ). Plan must indicated structures in relation to property lines and to the street(s). $25 Zoning Processing Fee 2) FILE ROOM: Clerk will check for outstanding code violation notices. 3) ENGINEER’S COUNTER: Review of plan- 15 working days. 4) LICENSE & CASHIER COUNTER: Pay by check or money order to cashier.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
Correct address of the job site. Owner’s name, address, and phone number. Residential Building Permit Application A check or money order to pay for the permit. Any required construction plans signed and sealed by a professional (engineer or architect) registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Fee
LAND OPERATION PERMITS ALL LAND
1)Obtain a Land Operations Permit Application(http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/BBI/html/land_operation_permit.html#is_required). The application signature must be witnessed by a notary. 2) Take application to Department of City Planning- 200 Ross Street, 3rd Floor for review, approval and signature. 3) Take application fo Department of Public Works at 414 Grant Street, room 301. 4) Take application to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority at 1200 Penn Avenue, Penn-Liberty Plaza 1. 4)Take application to BBI for final review and authorized signature. BBI will contact applicant when permit has been approved. 5)License & Cashier’s counter where check or money order is made.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
Initial submission: Completed Land Operations Checklist and Application, Plot Plan, Plot Plan Requirements, Identification of site involved,Official street address, Property dimensions, Lot and Block Number, Plan shall show existing and proposed buildings and other structures and adjacent streets and public or private property, Plans or statements clearly describing the nature and extent of the operations, General plan of work, cross sections, contours, soil & rock strata description, coal workings, locations of utilities, details of surface protection, details of walls or other structures on property. Plan showing preparation of natural ground surface by benching and removal of top soil, vegetation and other materials, Description of surface and subsurface draining control, Results of stability and analysis, Description of kind of material to be used in fill, Statement of intended moisture density control of fill, Statement of method of compacting fill and thickness of layers to be used in such compacting, Statement of tests to be made prior to and during the process of filling and the names of persons or agencies responsible for making the tests, Special Inspector Forms, Special Inspector Requirements Special Inspector Initial Report, Insurance certificate for work, Performance Bond , A check or money order to pay for the permit. Excavation,fill: (up to 1000 cubic yards) each permit $78.00
INSPECTION
It is the responsibility of the permit holder to arrange for all required inspections by contacting the appropriate inspector. The inspector’s name and phone number may be found in bold print on the permit. Required inspections include: 1)Footer inspection - after trenches or ditches are evacuated, forms and reinforcement are in place and before footer is poured or constructed. 2)Rough-in inspections - after the completion and prior to the concealment of framing, fire blocking, and any other building component. 3) A final inspection when all work is complete. measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge.
IMPLEMENTATION DOCUMENTATION: LOGISTICS
IMP1.03