Unincorporated Westmoreland County

County page expressly says building permits are handled at the local level, not by a general county permit office.

Note: No countywide exempt-work list applies because ordinary building permits are not issued by a single county permit office.

Building code

Pennsylvania UCC framework administered by the applicable municipality or by PA Labor and Industry for opt-out jurisdictions.

Contractor requirements

PA statewide contractor registration rules still apply where applicable.

1. 01
   Identify the actual municipality where the property is located, because ordinary building permits are not issued by the County on a countywide basis.
2. 02
   Use the county municipal directory and local municipality information to identify the building inspector or enforcement path.
3. 03
   If a municipality has opted out of local UCC enforcement, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for state permit processing.
4. 04
   For county-level subdivision, land development, or zoning matters under county jurisdiction, work through the Department of Planning and Development.
5. 05
   Do not assume a county permit office exists for ordinary building permits in an 'unincorporated county' area.

Typical processing time: Not applicable for a general countywide building permit office

Source: Westmoreland County Department of Planning and Development ↗

Typical sequence: Depends on the enforcing jurisdiction.