Building and Planning

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN PROFESSIONALS LETTER & EXHIBITS

Fee Schedule

Application List

Address Request (Word)
Building Permits - Commercial Packet (Word, PDF) (also see requirements)
Building Permits - Residential Packet (Word, PDF(also see requirements)
Code Board of Appeals (Word, PDF)
Contractor License (Word, PDF)
Craft and Trade Shows (Word, PDF)
Curbs - Sidewalks - Aprons (Word, PDF)
Day Care - In Home (coming soon)
Demolition (Word, PDF)
Fence (Word)
Home Occupation (Word, PDF)
Residential Rental Property (Word, PDF)
Restoration Services License (Word)
Revised Plan Submission (Word, PDF)
Rezoning Checklist and Petition (Word, PDF)
Shade Tree Removal (Word)
Signs (Word)
Site Preparation Approval (Word, PDF)
Solicitor - Peddler (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 1 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 2 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 3 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Special Events Part 4 of 4 (Word, PDF)
Street Opening (Word, PDF) (also see requirements)
Sub-Division and Land Development (Word, PDF)
Temporary Seasonal Sales (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Commercial (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Rental (Word, PDF)
Use & Occupancy - Resale (Word, PDF)
Waiver of Curbs and Sidewalks (Word, PDF)
Zoning and Building Certification (Word, PDF)
Zoning Hearing Board Appeal (Word, PDF)
Zoning Permit (Word, PDF)

Inspections & Requirements
Swimming Pool and Spa Requirements
Swimming Pool Water Discharge Guidelines
Chemical Inventory Statement
Construction Specifications
Construction Drawing Examples
Inspection Requirements
Maximum Impervious Surface Worksheet Example
Permit Requirements - Building & Planning
Permit Requirements - Fire Marshal’s Office
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 1 of 2
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 2 of 2
Sample Plot Plan and Setbacks

Other
Property Complaint Form (also see the
Service Requests link on our home page)
Procedures For Opening A Commercial Business
Research Request


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2. Attach completed application along with other required documents and/or plans (restricted to no larger than 11” x 17”)
3. Send.



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Township Forms

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Stormwater Management

Stormwater and Construction
Stormwater and How it Flows
Keeping Households Healthy
Fish Really do Grow on Trees
Illicit Discharge Detection
What is the MS4 Program?
Public Education and Outreach  Public Participation/Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Control
Post-Construction Runoff Control
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping

Seniors

Age Restricted Communities
What's Goin' On Around Town

Township Newsletter-Spring 2012
Officials Guide

2012 Bensalem Township Officials Guide
Home
MuniServices

Website
 
Ordinances

Bensalem Township Code of Ordinances
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Right to Know Request

Township Form
Police Form
Council Meetings

2012 Council Meeting Dates
Planning Meetings
2012 Meeting Dates
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Zoning Hearing Board

Zoning Hearing Board 2012 Meeting Dates
Parks and Recreation

Emergency Contact Medical Form

Summer Rec Bulletin 2012
2012 Summer Rec  Registration Form
Community Development

2012 Action Consolidated Plan
Fire Rescue Department

DPS Special Needs Form (Word)
Emergency Contact Form (Word)
Fire Alarm Application (Word, PDF)
Fire Alarm Installation Requirements (Word)
Fire Alarm Testing Requirements (Word)
Annual Fire Alarm Report (PDF)
Fire Report Request Form (Word)
Fireplace Application (Word, PDF)
Fireworks - Pyrotechnic Displays (Word)
Hot Works Welding Permit (PDF)
Sprinkler Application (Word, PDF)
Annual Sprinkler Report (PDF)
Hydrant Flow Test (Word)
Tank Installation and Removal (Word, PDF)
Chemical Inventory Statements (Word)
BBQ Code (Word)

Report of Incident
Employees Report of Incident