Zoning


Zoning Ordinance

Zoning Map

Mark Cypher, Zoning/Ordinance Officer
(717) 360-2928


What to do when selling/closing on a home in West Newton Borough:

Please mail two checks made payable to:
West Newton Borough
 112 South Water Street
West Newton, PA 15089

Municipal Lien Letter – $35.00.

Occupancy Permit Application – $50.00—please contact Mark Cypher, Zoning Officer, at (717) 360-2928 to schedule. 

Effective 4/10/2019, a CCTV/Dye Test is required prior to Occupancy Inspection. The Ordinance No. 2019-4 relative to this inspection can be requested by calling the Borough Office – (724) 872-6860. For the completion of a CCTV/DYE test the seller or Realtor MUST contact a certified plumber of their choice to complete this. Once the test is scheduled, please contact Chad Shincovich, Street Supervisor, at 724-689-2454, 24 hours prior to this process.

Please contact Nicole Humenik, Tax Collector, at 724-872-0710 for tax certification.

Municipal Lien Letter Request Form and Occupancy Request Form are both available below. There is no form needed at this time for CCTV/DYE test. A copy of the CCTV/DYE test can be requested after completion by calling West Newton Borough at 724-872-6860.

West Newton Borough


112 South Water Street
West Newton, PA 15089

724-872-6860

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 4:00pm.