Do I need a permit to install a retaining wall?

A Building Permit is required to install a retaining wall. Please contact Centre Region Code Agency (CRCA) at (814) 231-3056 for a Building Permit. A Zoning Permit is not required to construct a retaining wall.

This FAQ does not replace the adopted Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance, but merely addresses commonly asked questions. If the information contained in this FAQ contradicts or is inconsistent with the ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance or Subdivision & Land Development Ordinance shall prevail.

For more information, contact the Ferguson Township’s Zoning Administrator, Jeff Ressler; phone (814) 238-4651. E-mail: jressler@twp.ferguson.pa.us