We accept permit applications at the Township Building at 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown PA  18104.  You can drop them off at the front desk inside building or in our secure drop box located just outside the building entrance. Please do not email the application.

Please pay by check, money order or credit card. Credit cards are accepted at the Township Building (they are not accepted over the phone). Cash in not being accepted at this time.  

Once your permit application is processed it will be forwarded to our 3rd party agencies and/or to our zoning officer for their review.  Upon approval of your application, you will be contacted by one of our permit clerks with any issuance fees due. **Please be aware that due to these uncertain times, there may be a delay in permits being issued.** 

All issuance fees must be paid prior to pick-up.  You may set up a time with the permit clerks to schedule a pick up or simply put your payments in the mail and your permit will be mailed to you.

If you have any questions, please call and leave a message for one of our permit clerks at (610) 398-0401.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Township Inspection Staff

Kent Baird is the Zoning Officer.  Barry Isett is the Primary Building Code Official for all residential projects.  Keycodes is the Primary Building Code Official for all non-residential projects  These approve all construction permits and certificates of occupancy.

Third Party Inspection Services

Non-Residential

Keycodes Inspection Agency is our third-party inspection agency for all commercial code disciplines.  If you have any questions specific to the UCC (Uniform Construction Code) building code, please contact Keycodes Inspection Agency directly at (610) 866-9663.

Residential

Barry Isett and Associates is our third-party inspection agency for all residential code disciplines (i.e. Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC). If you have any questions specific to the UCC (Uniform Construction Code) building code, please contact Barry Isset and Associates directly at (610) 398-0904.

Sewage Enforcement

Hanover Engineering is our third-party Sewage Enforcement Firm.  Christopher Taylor, PG, SEO is the Sewage Enforcement Officer. His office number is (610) 691-5644, ext 1032.