Community Development
The Community Development Department's primary responsibility is the enforcement and administration of land use regulations such as subdivision and land development, zoning, and building codes. The department also enforces other Township regulatory ordinances relating to inoperable vehicles, property maintenance, sidewalk snow removal, parking tax, and outdoor burning.
The department consists of a Director (Edward Small), an Assistant Director (Charles Emerick), two Code Enforcement Officers (Scott Ream and Don Fure), and two Secretaries (Marisa Weldon and Jenelle Stumpf).
The department also provides assistance to and acts as the Township liason for the Uniform Construction Code Appeals Board; the Design Review Board; the Zoning Hearing Board; and the Planning Commission. These boards are made up of Township residents or business owners appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Building/Demolition/Sign Permit Information
Click here for the Building/Demolition/Sign Permit Application
(If you have an active building permit and propose changes to the existing drawings, click here for the Building Permit Amendment application)
Click here for the Residential Building Permit Checklist
Click here for the Commercial Building Permit Checklist
Click here for the Building/Demolition Permit Fee Schedule
Click here for the Workers Compensation Exemption Form
Open Burning Permits
These permits are free of charge and are issued to regulate outdoor open burning. Click here to view Chapter 78 (Burning, Outdoor) of the Derry Township Code of Ordinances
Click here for the open burning permit application.
Additional resources are available for viewing and/or purchasing at the Community Development office
Zoning Map- Illustrates the various zoning districts in Derry Township - $4.00 + tax. Click here to view a PDF image of the Zoning Map.
Dauphin County Tax Maps - Maps representing land parcels and providing property lines and lot dimensions - $2.00 + tax.
Topographic Maps - Visual representation of physical features of locations within the Township - $10.00 + tax each page.
Comprehensive Plan - $40.00 + tax.
Comprehensive Plan Appendix - $24.00 + tax
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance - $10.65 + tax (or click here to view online). NOTE: The subdivision/land development plan filing fee schedules [Derry Township and Dauphin County] are not included in the ordinance. Click here to view a PDF image of the fee schedules.
Zoning Ordinance - $15.00 + tax (or click here to view online).
PA elibrary Planning Department provides Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Ordinances, and Subdivision and Land Development Plans for municipalities in Pennsylvania. Click here and click on the county and the + by the name of the municipality.
Click here for free download of Acrobat Viewer.
Township of Derry Municipal Complex
Community Development
600 Clearwater Road
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033
Phone: (717) 533-2057, option 2 FAX: (717) 838-7148
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.