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Application for Building Permits
Borough of Bradford Woods
P.O. Box 163 (4908 Wexford Run Road)
Bradford Woods, PA 15015

Application for: Official Use Only
( ) New Dwelling Permit Number: ______________________
( ) Alterations and/or additions Application Date: _____________________
( ) Other Describe: ________________________ Fee Paid: ____________________________
Occupancy Paid: _____________________
Plot Plan Received: ___________________
Plans and Specifications Received: _______

Square Footage: ___________________________________ Zoning Permit if Applicable: ____________
Grading Permit if Applicable: ___________

Property Location: Lot Number _____________________ Street ________________________________________
Recorded Plan of Lots ___________________________________________________________
Zoning District _________________________________________________________________

Property Owner: _____________________________________________________ Phone: __________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Use of Structure: _______________________________________________________________________

General Contractor: __________________________________________________ Phone: __________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Value of proposed construction is _______________________________________. (Verification required by signed agreement with contractor). Permit fee is $4.00 per $1,000.00 of construction value. Multiply above value by .004 and remit with application. Occupancy fee due with permit.

I hereby certify that the above information is true and correct and that all work will be done in accordance with applicable ordinances and codes established and/or adopted by Bradford Woods Borough, Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Owner’s Signature _____________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Items needed with application:
1. Site Plans Sealed (2 Copies)
2. Sealed Plans of Structure (3 Copies)
3. Stormwater Management Plan (2 copies)
4. Signed contractural agreement (fee based upon this agreement)
5. Proof of Insurance
6. See attached “Residential Building Permit Submission Requirements”
NOTE: Inspection Fees are $40 an hour payable prior to issuing of Occupancy Permit.
Larry Kurpakus – Building Inspector for Bradford Woods 724-625-1636 X 133
Allegheny County Plumbing Inspections – 412-578-8036
Third Party Approved Electrical Inspectors – list available at office

Please be aware of the following:
1. If opening of a road or berm is required for installation of utilities a permit must be obtained.
2. If a “paper” road is to be developed a permit must be obtained.
3. Driveway installation requires a separate permit.
4. Stormwater runoff must comply with Borough Codes.
5. All residential construction will comply with ICC 2006 International Residential Code.
6. All commercial will comply with the ICC 2006 Building Code, Mechanical Code, Energy
Conservation Code, Electrical Code, Fuel Gas Code, Fire Code, Existing Building Code and
Urban-Wildland Interface Code.
7. Completion of construction requires a final Occupancy Permit.
8. Grading must comply with Ordinance 249 and Zoning Ordinance 225.


Occupancy Permit
Requirements Check List
General
_____ 1. The house must be at least 80% complete in accordance with the approved drawings.
_____ 2. Zoning Occupancy Application completed. Fee paid.

Structure
_____ 1. Structurally completed. No temporary supports.
_____ 2. Built in accordance with applicable building codes and approved drawings.

Fire Protection
_____ 1. All required fire rated partitions in place.
_____ 2. Smoke detectors in place.

Site Work
_____ 1. No open trenches, ditches or excavations.
_____ 2. No unstable grading or piles of materials.
_____ 3. No trash and debris littering site.
_____ 4. No dumpsters on site.
_____ 5. All utility hook-ups permanent.
_____ 6. Driveway complete to extent of preventing on-street parking and tracking mud onto roadways.
_____ 7. No portable toilet facilities on site.
_____ 8. If landscaping and yard incomplete, site to have control features in place to prevent silt and runoff from
flowing onto streets or adjoining properties.
_____ 9. Damage to any Borough roadways or infrastructure repaired.
_____10. No roof or surface drain pipe permitted to runoff onto Borough Road or neighboring residence

Residential Stormwater Management
_____ 1. Provide area of imperious surface (pavement & roofs) on proposed development site plan.
_____ 2. If area is under 400 s.f. in surface area no additional work is required and “best management practice” methods shall be used.
_____3. If area is between 400 s.f. and 3000 s.f. use the Standard Rock Sump Design Procedure to size stormwater detention system. Alternatively, commercially available systems shall be considered as well as surface ponds
_____4 Submit detention system plans, material specifications, and product literature for review.

Façade
_____ 1. All façade features (siding, windows, door and roof) to be 90% complete.
_____ 2. Façade constructed in accordance with approved drawings.

Mechanical Systems
_____ 1. HVAC system installed and operating in accordance with installation specifications.
_____ 2. Proper permanent burner exhaust system installed.
_____ 3. HVAC system fail-safe devices installed (flame detectors, water/steam over pressure valves,
water/steam over-temperature valves).

Plumbing and Piping
_____ 1. Roof drain, storm water runoff or surface water prohibited into MTSA sewage lines
_____ 2. All water, natural gas, oil and waste pipe lines permanently installed in accordance with applicable codes
and industry accepted standards.
_____ 3. Bath and toilet facilities in operating condition.
_____ 4. All County Health Department inspection and approvals done.

Electrical
_____ 1. Wiring and electrical devices permanently installed in accordance with applicable codes and
industry accepted standards with approve and certified Third Party Electrical Inspectors
_____ 2. All County Health Department inspections and approvals done.

_____ Occupancy Permit Issued






AFFIDAVIT OF EXEMPTION
BOROUGH OF BRADFORD WOODS

The undersigned affirms that he/she is not required to provide workers compensation insurance under the provisions of Pennsylvania’s Workers Compensation Law for one of the following reasons:

____ Property owner performing own work. If property owner does hire contractor to perform any work pursuant to building permit, contractor must provide proof of workers compensation insurance to the Borough. Homeowner assumes liability for contractor compliance with this requirement.

_____ Contractor has no employees. Contractor prohibited by law from employing any individual to perform work pursuant to his building permit unless contractor provides proof of insurance to the Borough.

_____ Religious exemption under the Workers Compensation Law. All employees of contractor are exempt from workers compensation insurance (attach copies of religious exemption letters for all employees).

____________________________
Signature of Applicant



County of Allegheny
Borough of Bradford Woods

Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged before me by the above _________________________
this _________ day of _________________ 20____


____________________________
Notary Public
  

Zoning Ordinance 375 – Table 201

                                                         Zoning Ordinance 375 – Table 202

 Bradford Woods Borough Summary: Typical development in the Borough can be characterized as Low Impact when it comes to analyzing the effect of excess stormwater on the natural drainage features present. As such, the typical approach to stormwater management would be to allow the natural features of the landscape to accommodate the excess stormwater created from the introduction of impervious surfaces to sites. These impervious surfaces would typically be roof areas, patios and other paved areas on an individual site. It is when the excess stormwater is routed to streets and not the natural drainage features that the collective impact can affect downstream property owners. The addition of the rock sump detention facility for on site control of excess stormwater as a design tool could assist in mitigating the collective effect of excess stormwater on the drainage feature. Evidence of this problem has been observed in limited instances within the Borough. Two come to mind, the first is along the western side of Wexford Run Road, a second is at the northeast corner of Bradford Road and Centervue Road, a third is the property west of the Reserve on Bradford Road, and finally the property at the northeast corner of Bradford Road and Willow Road. Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc 190-X Design of Rock Sump Stormwater Detention System for Small Project Areas DEFINITIONS ROCK SUMP DETENTION SYSTEM: The system is an in-ground assembly of stone set inside an impervious membrane with piping to allow stormwater collection and subsequent release at a controlled rate of release. The system shall include a distribution structure and an outlet structure. IMPERVIOUS: A surface where the coefficient of water absorption is 0.95 or greater. This correlates to a surface from which 95% of the stormwater striking the surface is NOT absorbed. DESIGN CRITERIA The use of a rock sump is one of several alternatives that may be appropriate for small project area developments. A small project shall be defined as an impervious surface area of under 3000 square feet. This can be further divided for purposes of the sump design as impervious surfaces of less than 400 square feet and 400 square feet to 3000 square feet. For our purposes it is assumed that the limit of 3000 square feet reflects the maximum impervious surface area for a project expected to be encountered within the Borough. Site conditions must also be considered when determining the suitability of a sump for stormwater control. Parameters that will influence the decision on selecting a rock sump for stormwater control include: • Soil type: Is soil type or condition suitable for sump. Will rock be encountered? • Slope: Does site allow for natural release of stormwater into suitable natural drainage features • Discharge location: Is there a suitable location to discharge the stormwater without negatively impacting neighboring properties • Basement Elevation: Elevation of occupied spaces and the introduction of the sump could be problematic. • Offsite stormwater conveyance systems: Where is the retained stormwater going to be released to? This will most likely be a natural drainage feature within the Borough. Where it is determined that a rock sump is appropriate, the following procedure is designed to provide a fast, simple method to determine the rock volume and orifice size required to provide adequate stormwater control for small projects. In order to develop a practical solution for this type of design, several qualifying assumptions are necessary to set the limits for which the procedure is applicable. Those limits were designed to incorporate the type of situation most often encountered. In general, the following conditions must be satisfied in order for the use of rock sumps to be appropriate. • The project area, meaning the impervious area of roof or other hard surface areas, contributing to the volume introduced to the sump is more than 400 square feet in area and less than 3000 square feet. This shall be measured from a horizontal plane above the surface considered. • To minimize the sump size, excess stormwater from impervious surfaces should be collected and conveyed to the sump in separate drainage systems. If excess stormwater from impervious surfaces is not isolated, the sump must be designed for the entire area that will be contributing to the detention system. This type of approach Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc would direct excess stormwater to the open grate of the distribution structure as shown on the drawings. • The rock sump must be designed according to the attached drawings. • If the impervious area is less than 400 square feet, the alternate infiltration sump design as shown on the drawings should be used. SUMP DESIGN SIZING PROCEDURE Use the following procedure to design the rock sump. 1. Determine the area of the impervious surfaces that will be collected and conveyed to the sump. This can be accomplished by calculating the surface areas from a plan view of the structure and any hard surfaced landscape areas that do not have a natural drainage feature to release excess stormwater to. 2. Enter the sizing table and determine the volume of the sump required. 3. Continue across the table to determine the size of the release orifice. 4. Determine the sump dimensions based upon site topography and surface features. 5. Design the sump in accordance with the parameters shown on the drawings giving special attention to the size of the distribution and release structures, the stone specification, the membrane type and the piping. MATERIAL SPECIFICATION SUGGESTIONS Stone: AASHTO No. 57 limestone or 2B washed gravel Membrane: Similar to PENNDOT type 2B Nonwoven Geotextile Fabric Distribution/Outlet Structures: Precast concrete HDPE 24” x 24” inlet box up to 5’ in depth, 24” x 48” over 5’ in depth. Outlet Lid: 24” x 24” Neenah R-1883-G6 or G4; 24” x 48” Neenah R-1879-L Inflow and Outflow drain pipe: 4” diameter PVC Schedule 40 Distribution pipe: 6” diameter AASHTO M252 type C HDPE single wall perforated drain pipe. Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc ROCK SUMP DETENTION SYSTEM FOR SMALL PROJECT AREAS IMPERVIOUS AREAS 400 – 3000 SQ FT DEPTH OF SUMP (ft) 1 2 3 4 5 SUMP VOLUME REQUIRED (cu ft) IMPERVIOUS DIAMETER OF OUTLET ORIFICE NET ROCK AREA (sq ft (in) 400 11/16 9/16 1/2 1/2 1/2 68 170 600 13/16 11/16 5/8 9/16 9/16 102 255 800 15/16 13/16 11/16 5/8 5/8 136 340 1000 1-1/16 7/8 13/16 3/4 11/16 170 425 1200 1-3/16 1-0 7/8 13/16 3/4 204 510 1400 1-1/4 1-1/16 15/16 7/8 13/16 238 595 1600 1-3/8 1-1/8 1-0 15/16 7/8 272 680 1800 1-7/16 1-3/16 1-1/16 1-0 15-16 306 765 2000 1-1/2 1-1/4 1-1/8 1-1/16 1-0 340 850 2200 1-9/16 1-5/16 1-3/16 1-1/8 1-1/16 374 935 2400 1-5/8 1-3/8 1-1/4 1-3/16 1-1/8 408 1020 2600 111/16 1-7/16 1-5/16 1-1/4 1-1/8 442 1105 2800 1-3/4 1-1/2 1-3/8 1-1/4 1-3/16 476 1190 3000 113/16 1-9/16 1-3/8 1-5/16 1-1/4 510 1275 Bradford Woods Borough Rock Sump Sizing Table Page 1 of 5 November 30, 2005 Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc ROCK SUMP OUTLET STRUCTURE Bradford Woods Borough Rock Sump Stormwater Detention System for Small Project Areas Page 2 of 5 November 30, 2005 Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc ROCK SUMP OUTLET STRUCTURE PLAN VIEW OF ROCK SUMP Bradford Woods Borough Rock Sump Stormwater Detention System for Small Project Areas Page 3 of 5 November 30, 2005 Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc 4” DIA PVC OUTFLOW DRAIN. MIN SLOPE @1% Bradford Woods Borough Rock Sump Stormwater Detention System for Small Project Areas Page 4 of 5 November 30, 2005 Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc WRAP ENTIRE SUMP WITH MEMBRANE FABRIC Bradford Woods Borough Infiltration Sump System for Small Project Areas Sheet 5 of 5 November 30, 2005 Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc Z:\Bradfordwoods Borough\Sump design\032408_Sump design manual.doc

Application for Driveway Permit
Borough of Bradford Woods
(Ordinance No. 379) – (Codification Chapter 110)

Application Number: __________________________ Date: ___________________________
Fee: $20.00

NOTICE: Any permit issued pursuant to the approval of this application may be revoked if the issuance of the permit was based upon any incomplete or inaccurate information or it violates any Bradford Woods Ordinance, Pennsylvania Statutes, United States Laws, or Court Precedents.

FEE: As set by resolution and is to accompany this application.

INSTRUCTIONS: Applicant is to accurately complete all information requested. Questions about the application should be addressed to the Zoning Officer or Borough Secretary (724-935-2990).

1. Location of Property
Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Describe Property: ______________________________________________________________________

2. Information About Owner
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________Phone: ________________

3. Information About Applicant
Applicant is: ( ) Owner ( ) Agent ( ) Lessee ( ) Other, Specify ________________________
Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________

4. Information Required
a. PLAN – to include the following:
1. Location, length, width, depth & grade of culvert
2. Surface or resurfacing material
3. Exact location of proposed installation of grating, drains or pipes
4. Grating, drains or pipe diameter & material
5. Storm water management control plan
b. HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT – (If proposed driveway abuts on Wexford Run Road)

NOTE: No installation can take place until a site inspection has been conducted and the permit issued by an Authorized Representative of the Borough. After issuance of the permit, installation shall be in strict compliance with the specifications so noted on the permit.

Driveways shall be graded for proper drainage and surfaced with asphalt, stone, brick, concrete or other approved material so as to provide for a durable surface and have storm water runoff controlled. NO DIRT DRIVEWAYS ARE PERMITTED.

The applicant certifies that the above information is complete and true and correct to the best of the applicant’s knowledge and belief. The applicant also agrees to comply with all the provisions of Bradford Woods Ordinances, Codes and Regulations, and all other applicable laws and regulations of Allegheny County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States, whether or not specified in this application.

THE APPLICANT AGREES THAT IF A PERMIT IS ISSUED, THE PERMIT MAY BE REVOKED BY ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF BRADFORD WOODS IF COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOREGOING TWO PARAGRAPHS IS NOT ABSOLUTE.

Date: _____________________ 20______________________________________________
Signature of Applicant



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DRIVEWAY PERMIT

The Driveway Permit requested is ISSUED __________________ (date), DENIED ________________(date) for

the following reason(s): ________________________________________________________________________

Fee: ________________ By ___________________________________________________________
Zoning Officer, Borough of Bradford Woods