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Planning a project? Adding an addition, building a deck, installing a fence? Fences, Walls & Other Screens Ordinance
The Harshman Group is the borough's third-party building inspector. The Harshman Group, 2455 Park Avenue, Washington PA 15301724.993.4505.
First, a zoning permit application and building permit application are completed and sent to the Harshman Group for their review of the project. email to permits@HarshmanLLC.com
Once the zoning permit is approved and paid, the building permit application will be reviewed, approved and issued.
Zoning Permit Form
Residential Building Permit Application
Commercial Building Permit Application
If the project needs to be reviewed by the borough's Zoning Hearing Board, the following appilcation will be completed and submitted to the Emsworth Borough, 171 Center Ave, Pittsburgh 15202 along with appropriate payment.
The Zoning Hearing Board meets on an as-needed basis. Two weeks of legal advertising is required and the applicant will need to be present to present testimony.
Zoning Hearing Board Application
PRINTABLE FORMS Building Permit Application (Harshman CE Group 724-993-4505 2455 Park Ave., Washington, PA 15301) Residental Building Permit Application (2023) Commercial Building Permit Application (2023) Dye Test Application Sign Ordinance Act 50 Allegheny County Homestead Application Act 77 Allegheny County Senior Tax Relief Application Street Opening Application FILLABLE FORMS
Rsidential Building Permit Application (2023) Commercial Building Permit Application (2023) Dye Test Application Street Opening Application
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Address
171 Center Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15202 412-761-1161 (Phone) 412-761-8287 (Fax)
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emsworthborough@comcast.net
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Updated: April 7, 2026
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