Zoning and code enforcement

Administrator: Gretchen Nielsen

Email: Zoning@birchruntwp.com

Building inspection staff

  • Building Inspector — Mike Setzer
  • Assistant Inspector — Phil Kerns
  • Electrical Inspector — Jim Henne
  • Mechanical & Plumbing Inspector — Merle West
  • Office Manager — Paula Counts

Email: building@birchruntwp.com

Permits

Building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, zoning, and sign permit applications are available from the documents area below. Contractor registrations, peddler/solicitor licenses, and zoning text-amendment requests are also handled here.

Planning Commission forms

Applications heard by the Planning Commission — rezoning, site plan review, special-land-use, temporary outdoor use, special events, and the request-to-address form — are filed through this office.

Reference documents

The Zoning Ordinance, Sign Ordinance, General Ordinances, zoning map, and Master Plan are all posted in the documents area below. Open burning permits are handled externally by the Fire Department; see the Community Links menu.