Applications

Applications for
Summit Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

When submitting an online application,
please allow up to 3 business days for a response.

If you require immediate assistance,
or do not receive a response after 3 business days,
please call (814) 868-9686.

Employment Application

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Submit applications to mness@summitpa.us

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Burn Permit Application

No Fee

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Your application will be submitted to the Summit Township Zoning Office. Someone will contact you within 3 business days. If no one contacts you, please call (814) 868-9686 or email tcass@summitpa.us

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Demolition Permit Application

$25.00 Fee

Required for and prior to the demolition of any structure larger in area than 100 square feet in order to ensure that the structure is properly removed from the Erie County Tax Roles.

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Driveway/Road Access Permit Application

$25.00 Fee

Required for and prior to the construction of any new driveway not previously approved by a Land Development Plan that will be accessing a Summit Township roadway.

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Your application will be submitted to the Summit Township Zoning Office. Someone will contact you within 3 business days. If no one contacts you, please call (814) 868-9686 or email tcass@summitpa.us

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Floodplain Development Permit Application

Required for and prior to any type of development located within any portion of a Floodplain Area.

Please contact the Floodplain Administrator or see the Floodplain Management Ordinance to determine what may be required for the scale of your specific proposed development within the Floodplain Management Area.

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Land Development Application

Operation Permit Application

$1,000 Financial Security per Disturbed Acre

Required for and prior to any earth moving/disturbing activity, that is intended to be performed prior to or without receiving land development approval, which will be larger in area than one acre in order to ensure that all erosion, sedimentation and stormwater measures will be instituted properly.

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Overweight Vehicle Permit Application

$1,500 Financial Security (if required)
Required for and prior to the use of Summit Township roads by overweight vehicles or over-width loads

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Portable Sign Permit Application

No Fee

Required for and prior to the installment of any portable (temporary) sign

Shall not be illuminated in any manner which causes undue distraction, confusion or hazard to vehicular traffic.
No 360-degree flashing lights or strobe lights allowed.
Shall not be erected or maintained on any lot which will in any way obstruct the view of any street, intersection, driveway, ingress, egress, or otherwise create a traffic hazard.
Sign shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area.
Sign shall only be permitted on any property to which the information or advertising on the temporary sign applies.
Sign must comply with Article 8 of Summit Township Zoning Ordinance supplemental section 810.
Registration is valid for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of installation. At the expiration of 45 days, portable signs must be removed from the property until the expiration of a six (6) month period. The portable sign may then be re-registered and used again for a period of 45 days during the next 6-month period. No portable sign shall remain on any property for more than 90 days during a full year.

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Rezoning Petition

No Fee

Required for the purpose of being considered by the Summit Township Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to change the zoning district of a parcel

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Road Occupancy Permit application

Road Occupancy Permit Application

$25.00 Fee

Required for and prior to any work which is proposed to be performed within the right-of-way of any Summit Township road

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Short Term Rental Application

$100.00 Application Fee OR
$100.00 Renewal Fee OR
$200.00 Late Renewal Fee

$25.00 Inspection Fee

Required for operation of a Short Term Rental

Required Documentation:
• Photograph of the short-term rental taken from the access road side
• Floor plan of the short-term rental drawn to scale
• Diagram or photograph of the premises showing and indicating the number and location of designated on-site parking spaces and the maximum number of vehicles allowed for overnight occupants

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Sign Permit Application

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Special Event Permit Application

$75.00 Fee

Required for and prior to the occurrence of any event that will infringe upon the approved number of
parking spaces at the event location

No portion of the event may occur in drive lanes or area that may result in a safety hazard, or interrupt traffic flow.
Retailer assumes all liability for the safety of plaza patrons.
Handicapped parking spaces may NOT be utilized.
Each business is limited to 2 special events per year

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Transient Mercantile License Application

$25 Fee per Month
$5,000 Corporate Surety

Required for and prior to the operation of any temporary transient business in Summit Township. This license is valid for thirty (30) days.

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Zoning Hearing Board Application

$500.00 Application Fee

Required to petition the board for a Variance or Special Exception to the Zoning Ordinance
or to appeal a zoning officer’s decision

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Zoning Permit Application

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