Lehigh County Permits (Pennsylvania)

The Lehigh County Clerk's Office maintains public records for a county, including vital documents like birth certificates and marriage licenses, as well as Lehigh County permits. Clerks in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania may be responsible for filing and issuing county permits, including building permits, land use permits, access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These permits may be required for installing or repairing septic systems, demonstrating that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, demolition, repairs, renovations, and adjusting boundary lines. They may also be required for temporary events, reserving public property, or a number of land development uses. The Lehigh County Clerk Office can provide information on how to apply for a Lehigh County permit or how to check if a permit is valid, and their permit information and records are usually available online.

Lehigh County Clerk Allentown PA 455 Hamilton Street 18101 610-782-3000


A Lehigh County Building Department creates and enforces building codes and zoning rules to ensure the construction of safe buildings. As part of their job, Building Departments in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania issue and file building permits. These county permits may be required for renovations, demolition, repairs, land development, and installing or repairing septic systems. Lehigh County permits can show if a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be called a certificate of zoning compliance. These Lehigh County public records can be used to prove a building project has a valid permit or to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Building Departments often provide online access to county permit information and records.

Allentown Building Department Allentown PA 435 Hamilton Street 18101 610-437-7690

Allentown Permits Allentown PA 641 South 10th Street 18103 610-437-7589

Allentown Permits Allentown PA 435 Hamilton Street 18101 610-437-7592

Allentown Zoning Allentown PA 4444 Walbert Avenue 18104 610-398-0401

Emmaus Borough Zoning Emmaus PA 28 South 4th Street 18049 610-967-1322

Lower Macungie Township Permits and Zoning Macungie PA 3400 North Brookside Road 18062 610-966-4343

Lowhill Township Zoning Fogelsville PA 2175 Seipstown Road 18051 610-285-6660

Lynn Township Zoning New Tripoli PA 7923 Kings Highway 18066 610-298-2645

Upper Macungie Township Permits and Zoning Breinigsville PA 8330 Schantz Road 18031 610-398-9171

A Lehigh County Town or City Hall provides municipal services for their community, which can include issuing and filing permits. These county permits may be required for a number of building projects, including renovations, demolitions, repairs, land development, and zoning compliance. In addition to building permits, Town and City Halls in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania may also issue land use permits related to boundary lines, private roads, addresses, and water systems, as well as access permits, utility permits, and special event permits. These records can be used to prove that a project has a valid permit or to look up county permit rules, apply for a permit in Lehigh County, or see approved permits. Town and City Halls typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Allentown City Hall Allentown PA 435 Hamilton Street 18101 610-437-7539


A Lehigh County Code Enforcement Office is responsible for ensuring compliance with building codes as well as other rules and regulations. As part of enforcing building codes and zoning regulations, Code Enforcement Offices in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania may issue county permits. These Lehigh County permits can be required for land development, installing septic systems, demolition, repairs, and renovations. They may also be required to show that a building meets fire codes and other building codes, which may be known as a certificate of zoning compliance. These Lehigh County public records can also show if a building had a valid permit, and they can be used to look up building permit rules, apply for a permit, or see approved permits. Code Enforcement Offices typically provide online access to their county permit records.

Fountain Hill Code Enforcement Fountain Hill PA 941 Long Street 18015 610-867-5124

Salisbury Township Code Enforcement Allentown PA 2900 South Pike Avenue 18103 610-797-4000