ORDINANCE & ZONING



PERMITS REQUIRED


  • Building Permit

    Building • Demolition and Removal • Signs

    Tower, Mast, Antenna • Fences (Commercial & Residential)

    Grading & Excavating • Concrete Work • Containers

    Zoning Application

    Special Exception • Variance

    Electrical Application

    Any and all electrical work

    Plumbing Application

    Any and all plumbing work

    Use and Occupancy Application

    Residential and Commercial

    Rental License Application

    All properties used for residential / commercial rental purposes

  • Parking Permit (Form not online)*

    As per Ordinance #520, parking of a non-commercial vehicle 

    on the street in Darby Township between the hours of 

    3:00AM and 6:00AM (unless an exemption has been made) 

    requires an overnight parking permit. 

    As per Ordinance #689, an overnight parking permit costs $20.00.

    To apply/renew, must present all current owner's 

    cards to the Municipal Building.

    *All parking permits expire December 31 of each year.

    Transient Retail Business Application

    Sale of Food Products • Sale of Dairy Products

    Retail Store License Application

    Opening and operating a store

    Handicapped Parking Application

    If a handicap parking sign is to be installed in front of your home


    To apply, must also present a note from your doctor and a copy of either your handicapped license plate or placard.

  • Business Privilege License

    Every business operating in any manner within the Township of Darby is required to obtain a Business Privilege License each and every year and to post that license in a visible location within your establishment. 

    Business Privilege License Applications and Business Privilege License Tax Return forms can be found by going to the Municipal Resource Recovery Systems, LLC website and going to the section titled "Township of Darby"

    These forms cannot be directly found on our website

    Municipal Resource Recovery Systems, LLC website 

    All the forms listed above can be found by clicking here.