Forms & Downloads

Township Forms

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Building and planning

NEW FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTED MARCH 1, 2024
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Call 811 – Know what’s below. Call before you dig. Click here more Information.

Local Gaming Devices (Skill Game) Ordinance

FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR SUBMISSIONS: (PLEASE NOTE: SOME APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PAYMENT)
Cash, Check or Money Order
CASH PAYMENTS TO BE MADE IN PERSON AT THE BUILDING AND PLANNING WINDOW (Do not mail cash)
(WE NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS)

Effective February 11, 2021 a new drop box has been installed at the Bensalem Township Building and Planning Department. The depository style box was placed externally at the south (side) entrance of the township building.
Now an applicant can simply drive to the municipal complex and “drop” paperwork into the box.
The box will be checked on a rotation basis throughout the work day.
Questions? Please contact the Building and Planning Department at 215-633-3644.

RESIDENTIAL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WAIVER
NEW LEGISLATION AFFECTING PLUMBING PERMITS

Residential Application List
A Single or Two Family dwelling. If more than 3 dwellings, please refer to a Commercial Permit Application.

Commercial Application List
Includes office buildings, retail space, warehouses and multi-family buildings like apartment buildings.

Inspections & Requirements

Inspections & Requirements
Residential Rental Use & Occupancy Inspection Requirements
Swimming Pool Water Discharge Guidelines
Construction Drawing Examples
Maximum Impervious Surface Worksheet Example
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 1 of 2
Road Restoration Requirements - Part 2 of 2
Sample Plot Plan and Setbacks
Procedures for Opening a Commercial Business

Other

Clothing Bins License
Craft and Trade Shows (fee collected at time of submittal)
Dealer License
Junk Yard License
Liquor License
Solicitor - Peddler License (fee collected at time of submittal)
Special Events (fee collected at time of submittal)
Special Events Without Tent (fee collected at time of submittal)
Vending Machine License (fee collected at time of submittal)

Property Complaint Form (also see the Service Requests link on our home page)
Research Request
Zoning Map

BUSINESS TAX SERVICES (E-COLLECT)

Taxpayer Resource
1-866-225-0033

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Public Display and Public Hearing Amendment to the FY 2019 Annual Action Plans for Cares Act Funds
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File Type:	pdf

Township Forms

Residential Application ListA Single or Two Family dwelling. If more than 3 dwellings, please refer to a Commercial Permit Application.

Commercial Application ListIncludes office buildings, retail space, warehouses and multi-family buildings like apartment buildings.

Inspections & Requirements

Other

Quarterly Estimated Local Earned Income Tax

Earned Income Tax Return

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Residential Application List
A Single or Two Family dwelling. If more than 3 dwellings, please refer to a Commercial Permit Application.

Commercial Application List
Includes office buildings, retail space, warehouses and multi-family buildings like apartment buildings.