NOTICE: ALL PERMITS ARE $60.00

In accordance with borough ordinances a Building Permit will be required for certain activities, including but not limited to the following:

• Construction: Additions, garages, fences, storage sheds, construction which alters the square footage of any existing structure
• Demolition: Removal of any structure
• Excavation: Significant digging not associated with construction
• Signs: Installation of any sign as noted in borough ordinances

View and download Building Permit

For more information about borough building, occupancy permits and other code enforcement matters, contact:

Bob Tate,
Code Enforcement Officer
724-494-1223
rtate3631@comcast.net

Source: Resolution 03-09-052

A. Single Family Residential

Note: In this class the minimum fee for Building Permits will be no less than $25.00

1. New Constuction

• • $40.00 plus .17 per sq. foot GFA*
  • Use Groups R-l, R-2, R-3 (Single Family)

2. Additions

• • $40.00 plus .17 per sq. foot GFA*
  • Use Groups R-l, R-2, R-3 (Single Family)

3. Alterations/Repairs

• • 1.25% of estimated construction costs.

4. Utility/Miscellaneous

• • Use Groups 1.50% of estimated construction costs (i.e., sheds, decks, towers, concrete slabs, retaining walls)

B. Multi-Family, Commercial and Industrial

Note: In this class the minimum fee for Building Permits will be no less than $40.00

1. New Construction/Additions

• • $60.00 plus .25 per sq.  foot GFA*

2. Alterations

• • 2.5% of construction costs

3. Demolition/Excavation

• • $50.00

C. Signs

• • $25.00 area plus $2.00 per square foot of sign area. 

Additional Fees

• All Building Permits issued will require an an additional $2.00 fee in accordance with ACT 13 of 2004.
• The Borough will assess an Administrative Fee of 1% of the total estimated construction costs of any new Commercial Construction initiated within the Borough. Capitated at $500,000. (Source: Resolution 12-13-06)

*GFA Defined: The total square footage of all floores withing the perimiter of the outside walls, including basements, cellars, garages, roofed patios, breezeways, covered walkways and attics with floor to ceiling height of six (6) feet six (6) inches or more.

In accordance with borough ordinances an Occupancy Permit will be required for any and all properties when a change in ownership occurs. In addition to the Occupancy Permit, a Smoke & Dye Test will be required.

View and download Occupancy and Smoke & Dye Test Permit

For more information about borough building, occupancy permits and other code enforcement matters, contact:

Bob Tate,
Code Enforcement Officer
724-494-1223
rtate3631@comcast.net

Occupancy Permit

• $150.00

Park Shelter Rental Fees

RTKL Request Fees

Sewer Tap In Permit

In accordance with borough ordinances a Tap-In Permit will be required prior to any new sewer connection to the muncipal sewer system. There is a fee for this permit.

View and download Sewer Tap-In Permit

For more information about sewer tap-in permits, contact:

Bill Heaton,
chair, Sewer & Sanitation Committee
724-513-5640
wheaton724@comcast.net

Smoke & Dye Test

• $50.00
• Get the form

As per Borough Ordinance 820.01, there is no commercial soliciting, either by pedestrians or by vehicle, in the Borough of West Mayfield without a Solicitation Permit issued in person by the Mayor.

Permitted solicitors are authorized to conduct business in West Mayfield from 9am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.  There is no soliciting on Saturday and Sunday. Charitable, nonprofit, political, or religious organizations are not required to obtain a solicitation permit, but they must notify the Mayor of their activities.

NOTICE: All persons issued a solicitation permit must present the permit upon request of any resident.  All current permits will be listed on the website, and residents are advised to contact the Beaver Falls police department by calling 911 or 724-846-7000 if they suspect unlawful soliciting activity. 

Violators of any provision of Borough Ordinance 820 shall be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both.

View list of current and valid Solicitation Permits

Permits are only issued in person by the Mayor.

To request a Solicitation Permit, contact:

Licia Cogley, Mayor
724-650-5464
licialicia5464@gmail.com