Code Enforcement

The Borough employs a Code Enforcement Officer to enforce property maintenance codes in the Borough’s Code of Ordinances and to administer the residential rental inspection program.

NameTitlePhone
Trisha RaffertyCode Enforcement Officer717-737-6843

All new construction must comply with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC). The Borough adds a $4.50 UCC fee to each building permit application and remits the fee to the Commonwealth as required by state law.

Building permits are issued by the Borough through the services of a Third Party Building Code Official. Building permit applicants may choose any third party agency for plan review and inspection services that is certified and registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The Code Enforcement Officer ensures that all borough ordinances are adhered to and that all construction in the borough is done safely and is properly inspected. Trisha Rafferty is currently responsible for code enforcement in Lemoyne.

Please call the Borough Office at 737-6843 ext. 12 to contact her with your complaints or questions regarding property maintenance codes and other codes related issues. Please note that the West Shore Regional Police Department is responsible for enforcing the parking regulations, abandoned vehicles on the roadways and other codes in Lemoyne.

The Borough is currently enforcing the 2012 version of the International Property Maintenance Code as adopted by Borough Ordinance.

The Borough also enforces other property related ordinances adopted by Borough Council and included in the Borough Code of Ordinances.