Most Commonly Requested Licenses, Permits,Fees and Applications
For a complete list or more information contact 724-223-4200 Option 1 Ext 6 Click Here to view our 2025 Permit & Fee Schedule City of Washington Fee Schedule City of Washington Fee Schedule 2025 (1) & 2025 UCC Fee Schedule UCC 2025 FEE SCHEDULE
| Building Permits (ALL BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRE A ZONING LETTER. SEE APPLICATION BELOW)
Click Here to view Commercial Building Permit Click here for Residential Building Permit Application Click here for UCC FEE Schedule UCC 2025 FEE SCHEDULE Maintenance Permits are for items like shingles replacement, siding replacement, window and door replacement when not changing the size and structure of the opening. $60.00 FEE Click Here to view Maintenance Permit Nearly all building permits will also require a Zoning Letter to determine where you plan to build. Zoning Permit fee is $75.00 Click Here for Zoning Letter/Permit Application Click here for Building Permit Fees |
Sign Permits 5% of the total cost of sign including installation & a Zoning Letter Permit Application including $75.00 are required. Click Here to view Sign Permit
Occupancy Permit (For Sale of Property Only) –UPDATE The City of Washington, Pennsylvania has not had an Occupancy Permit for the Sale of a Property since 2017. In lieu of an Occupancy Permit for the sale of a property, the City requires an Owner Change Application that includes a $50.00 Fee. Checks are to be made payable to the City of Washington. A permit is not issued for this requirement. Below is the link to the Owner Change Application: Click Here to view: Owner Change Application (For Sale of Property) Owner Change Application Blank |
| Fences, Sheds, Pools, and Signs require a zoning letter (see above, $75.00) | Municipal Lien Requests $50.00 Click Here to view Municipal Lien Request
Tax Receipts (Last 3 years) $25.00 (Use Municipal Lien Request Form) |
| Tax Receipts $25.00 fee for 3 years | Dye Tests $225.00 fee on sale of property (not required on a refinance) Click Here to view Dye Test Application |
| Mercantile License – Annual Fee $50.00 for Retail/Broker $60.00 for Wholesale for each place of business in the city $110.00 for Retail and Wholesale Click Here to view Mercantile License | Business Privilege License One Time Fee of $75.00 Click Here to view the Business Privilege License |
| Amusement Licenses – Annual Fee
Jukebox – $100.00 each Mechanical/Electronic Amusement Device – $350.00 each Click Here to view Amusement License AMUSEMENT APPLICATION 2025 |
Transient Merchant License Transient Sales License: $75.00/Month or $400.00/Year Door To Door Soliciting License: $50.00/ per day per person or $250.00/per month per person or $500/per month per person Click Here to view Transient Merchant Permit |
| Duplicate Tax Bill $10.00 fee | Abandoned/Vacant Property Fee $300-$750 |
| Demolition Permits require completion of a Residential Building Permit Application or a Commercial Building Permit Application. Some categories may not apply but should be completed as complete as possible. SEE FORMS PAGE FOR APPLICATIONS. | |
| Zoning & Hearing Fees Fee schedules for inspections, applications, special hearing requests to cover administrative expenses are posted in the zoning office. Contact the Code Enforcement Officer Click Here to view Zoning Letter Application Cost is $75.00. Here to view City Planning Commission Application | Items Available for Purchase @ City Hall: Zoning Ordinance – $20.00 Zoning Map – $25.00 Both – $35.00 Street Map/Index – $1.00 |
| Accessible Parking Application Click Here to view Accessible Parking Application | Job Application Click Here to view Job Application |
| Plan Review Checklist Click Here to view Plan Review Checklist
Construction Dumpster Permit Click Here to View Construction Dumpster Permit |