All construction work must comply with the Pennsylvania UCC, as amended.

1. Complete Building Permit application.

2. Prepare a plot plan showing location of shed and dimensions from property line. Plan should also include square footage of all areas of impervious surface (house, driveways, walkways, patios, pools, etc.).

3. Provide construction detail of shed, or if prefabricated, a copy of the brochure showing the detail of the shed and a picture.

4. Workers’ Compensation information from contractor with "Buckingham Township" named as certificate holder or exemption form with notarized signature of homeowner.

* Submit all items above with a completed Building Permit Application Form  and Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage Information Form as a "package" to the Building Department at the township building. Links to these forms are at the end of this page.

5. If the shed is 500 sq. ft. or less in size, a Zoning Permit is required at the cost of $40.00 for a residential property. If the size exceeds 500 sq. ft., a Building and a Zoning Permit are required. The cost of the building permit is calculated according to the square footage of the project ($75.00 plus $0.35 per sq. ft. for permit fee, plus $7.00 UCC educational surcharge and $75.00 zoning fee).

6. Once the permit is approved and the shed placed, a Final Inspection is required by this office. Arrangements can be made by calling this office at 215-794-8836 at least 24 hours prior to date requested for inspection.

Any questions may be directed to the Department of Permits and Inspections, Buckingham Township @ 215-794-8836.

Directions for obtaining permit forms on-line

The following forms may be filled in on-screen, printed out, signed and delivered to the Township building. Note: The information will remain displayed on your computer until you shut off your computer and re-start. The information is only displayed on your very own computer, it will NOT appear on anyone else's computer when they open the form from the internet. Information is stored in a temporary file within your computer's memory.

These forms are opened using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader program installed, you may go to the Adobe Acrobat website, and download it for free. Click on the Adobe Acrobat icon displayed on the far left, at the bottom of our Contents listing.

FORMS (please be patient.. these forms can take a minute to open)

Click here for the Building Permit Application Form

Click here for the Worker's Compensation Insurance Coverage Form

Click here for a list of Electrical Inspection Agencies