Zoning
The Zoning Officer deals with the following topics:
- Zoning Permits
- Sign Permits
- Subdivisions
- Land Development
- Conditional Uses
- Variances
- Works with the Planning Commission and the Zoning Hearing Board
- The Upper Fairfield Township Planning Commission meets on the LAST MONDAY of each month, as needed.
- The Zoning Hearing Board meets as needed.
Permits
Home Improvements that do not require a zoning permit:
- Windows
- Doors
- Siding
- New shingles for roof
- Interior Renovations
* If you are unsure if your project requires a permit contact Jason Little at 570-337-0309 or email uftzoning@gmail.com.
To view Upper Fairfield Township’s Zoning Ordinances and Zoning Map go to:
Upper Fairfield Zoning Ordinances
Contact Jason Little for Zoning Permits and Instructions at 570-337-0309 or email upperfairfieldzoning@gmail.com.
To view UFT Zoning Permit Application go to:
Upper Fairfield Zoning Permit Application
To view UFT Zoning Permit Application Instructions go to:
Planning and Development
Upper Fairfield Township has adopted Zoning and Subdivision & Land Development Ordinances. The purpose of these Ordinances is to promote, protect and facilitate the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community.
The Upper Fairfield Township Planning Commission meets on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 pm, as needed.
For an application or questions regarding Subdivisions and Land Development contact Al Kehrer at 570-560-2740.
To view UFT Subdivision & Land Development Plan Application go to:
UFT Subdivision & Land Development Application
Every property in Upper Fairfield Township is classified to determine how the property may be used. The zoning districts include:
- VC – Village Center District
- SR – Suburban Residential District
- AR – Agricultural Residential District
- C – Conservation District
Community Development Objectives
This Ordinance provides a legal basis and framework for future development in Upper Fairfield Township. Its provisions are guided by the policies and recommendations contained in the Township Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 1974, and its General Development Goals and Objectives, established in September 1989. The following list represents the community’s future development objectives.
- Maintain the peaceful, rural character and environmental quality of the Township.
- Encourage the continuation of agricultural activities within the Township.
- Encourage development to locate in the best-suited areas within the Township.
- Maintain a variety of residential environments for Township residents.
- Maintain an adequate, safe transportation network, including the avoidance of creating hazards or obstructions to air navigation.
- Provide adequate, accessible public facilities, services, and utilities for all Township residents at a reasonable cost.
- Promote commercial, institutional, and other non-residential uses only in areas designated for such uses.
- Coordinate local and regional planning efforts and expenditures to encourage orderly growth in Lycoming County.
Subdivisions
The minimum amount of acreage you can subdivide for each zoning district is listed below:
- VC – Village Center District – No subdivision permitted
- SR – Suburban Residential District – 1 acre minimum per parcel
- AR – Agricultural Residential District – 3 acre minimum per parcel
- C – Conservation District – 5 acre minimum per parcel