Bellevue Borough

FORMS

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Bellevue Boro Permit 

 

Building Permit

 

Mechanical/Electrical Permit

 

Sewer Dye Test Application

 

Fire Report Application

 

Residential Rental Permit Application

 

Amusement License Application

 

Change of Occupancy Application

 

"AS IS" Purchase Form

 

"AS IS" 180 Day Purchase Form

 

Downspout Inspection Plumber's Form

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What you need to know when selling your home.

Code Enforcement

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The Bellevue Code Office is responsible for handling all

property (residential and commercial) matters, including:

 

• Code and ordinance inspections

• Permits

• Sign approval

• Other issues related to properties and maintenance

 

The International Property Maintenance Code governs the conditions and maintenance of property and buildings in the Borough. In addition, the International Building Code governs all new construction, additions, and renovations.

 

Please contact the Code Office before beginning any construction project.

 

All applications and a list of all code requirements are available at the links to the right of this page. Allow ten days for a response to a commercial permit and five days for a residential permit.

 

Building/Zoning permits are required for, but not limited to:

 

•   Enlarging a window or door size

•   Pools, Garages, Sheds, Fences, Additions

•   Adding electrical circuits or panels

•   Demolitions

•   Decks or Porches over 30 inches in height

•   Sidewalks, Driveways, and curb cuts

•   Commercial signs  

 

Notable Borough Ordinances:

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• International Code Council (ICC)  - click here for Pennsylvania Codes

• Properties shall be maintained free from weeds and grass in excess of 6 inches.

• Unregistered or Un-Inspected vehicles cannot be stored on premises.

• Trees cannot hang lower than nine feet above sidewalks and driveways.

• Address numbers with a 4 inch minimum stroke must appear on all structures.

• Snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks within 24 hours after a snowfall.

• Broken, cracked, sunken, or missing sidewalk slabs must be repaired or replaced.

 

Zoning Information:

 

The Borough of Bellevue is part of the Tri-Boroughs Zoning Ordinance along with Avalon and Ben Avon.  You can read the ordinance HERE.

  

Code Office Employees: 

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• Teri Howells Godkin, Code Enforcement

 

You can reach the office by calling 412-766-7453.

 

The hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

             

Tuesday Code Office Hours are 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.