Permits · Springfield Township, Delaware County

Siding Permits in Springfield Township, Delaware County

Pennsylvania's building code rules and the township's own permit list both matter here. Neither gives a simple yes for every siding job, so the answer is: confirm with the township before work starts.

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Does new siding need a permit in Springfield, PA?

Possibly. Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code exempts installing aluminum or vinyl siding on an existing building unless a municipality's ordinance requires a permit, and fiber cement is not named. Springfield Township, Delaware County says its permit list is not all-inclusive and asks owners to call the office. We confirm with the township before work.

The township accepts permit applications through its OpenGov portal.

Old architectural blueprint with cross-sections of a row of houses — Stock photo for illustration.

What does the state code say about siding permits?

Under 34 Pa. Code section 403.1(b)(10), installing aluminum or vinyl siding onto an existing residential building does not need a UCC permit unless the municipality's ordinance says otherwise. Section 403.1(b)(9) also exempts most ordinary repairs. Those are state rules; a township can still require its own permits under its ordinances.

Read the rule itself at the Pennsylvania Code and Bulletin link below.

How do I check with Springfield Township, Delaware County?

Contact the Springfield Township, Delaware County Building Department before work starts; its web page lists office hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays and an online OpenGov portal for applications. Ask about siding, any sheathing or structural repair, and dumpster placement on the street. Rules can change, so check close to your start date.

Contact details are on the township's own website; we do not repeat them here so they never go stale.

Blue roll-off dumpster loaded with debris in a gravel lot — Stock photo for illustration.

Permit questions

What should be settled about a permit before work starts?

Whether the township needs one for your exact scope, who will apply for it, and how the fee is handled. Get all three answers in writing before anything is signed.

Do window or wall repairs change the permit answer?

They can. Structural work, new openings or major sheathing replacement may fall under different rules than siding alone. We ask the township about the whole scope.

Sources

Pennsylvania Code, 34 Pa. Code § 403.1, scope and exclusions accessed Nov 2, 2026
Springfield Township, Delaware County, Building Department page accessed Nov 2, 2026

Last checked 2026-11-02.

Rules change. Confirm with the building department of Springfield Township, Delaware County, before you rely on any permit detail here.

Ask about your siding project

Give us the street address in Springfield, PA, what is on the walls now and what you would like done. Photos help; say you have some and we will send an address for them. We work in Springfield, PA 19064 and four nearby Delaware County ZIP codes; elsewhere in the county, send it anyway and ask.

Estimate requests come in through the website form and get a written reply Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. We keep it in writing; there is no phone line.