No building, structure or lot shall be constructed or improved or used for any purpose or in any manner other than the principal permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception gratned by right to the Zoning District in which such building, structure or lot is located.
Property owners looking to make alterations or changes of use to the property should submit a Zoning Permit Application to Zoning Officer Dale Regrut II. The Borough of Avalon requires a Zoning Permit for all fences, retaining walls, driveways, steps, porches, decks, accessory structures (including small sheds), and pools. This list is not all-inclusive. Information concerning setbacks and other zoning requirements can be found in the Avalon-Bellevue-Ben Avon Joint Zoning Ordinance.
Please call the Borough Administration Office at 412-761-5820 with any Zoning questions.
A building permit may also be required for your work, depending on the scope of the project.
Building permits are issued by Harshman CE Group, LLC.
ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
ZONING HEARING BOARD
Any applications for dimensional or use variances, applications for use by special exception, or appeals from decisions made by the Zoning Officer are considered by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Board conducts hearings and make decisions in accordance with the Tri-Borough Joint Zoning Ordinance. These hearings are semi-judicial proceedings: the parties give sworn testimony that is recorded by a court reporter.
Applications for a Zoning Hearing Board proceeding may be obtained from the Avalon Borough Administration Office. Zoning Hearings will be conducted on the 2nd Monday of the month as necessary. Applications to appear before the Zoning Hearing Board must be received at least 30 days before the scheduled Zoning Hearing Board meeting.
Zoning Hearing Board Members
Derek Jackson - Chairman
John Werner
Kenneth Krukowski
PLANNING
The Joint Planning Commission is a panel of representatives from Avalon, Bellevue and Ben Avon that
was established to develop the Tri-Borough Joint Zoning Ordinance. The Commission continues to meet monthly,
the last Monday of each month, at 7:00 pm located at the Avalon Borough Building, 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15202.
Contact Michael Kurela, Chairman of the Joint Planning Commission, via email here with questions, comments or concerns.
The schedule for 2025 is as follows: January 27, 2025 February 24, 2025 March 24, 2025 April 28, 2025 May 19, 2025 June 23, 2025 July 28, 2025 August 25, 2025 September 22, 2025 October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025 December 15, 2025 The Joint Planning Commission Members consist of three (3) representatives from each Borough: Avalon - Todd Demangone (Vice Chair 2025), Michael Kurela , Justin Martin, Valerie Cupps (Alternate) Bellevue - Dionisia Dingler (Chair 2025), Bri Erskine, Dameon Holmes Ben Avon - Bruce Hall, Leslie Keaveney, Craig Riegelnegg
Please contact all members at triboroughsjpc@gmail.com.
The schedule for 2025 is as follows: January 27, 2025 February 24, 2025 March 24, 2025 April 28, 2025 May 19, 2025 June 23, 2025 July 28, 2025 August 25, 2025 September 22, 2025 October 27, 2025 November 17, 2025 December 15, 2025 The Joint Planning Commission Members consist of three (3) representatives from each Borough: Avalon - Todd Demangone (Vice Chair 2025), Michael Kurela , Justin Martin, Valerie Cupps (Alternate) Bellevue - Dionisia Dingler (Chair 2025), Bri Erskine, Dameon Holmes Ben Avon - Bruce Hall, Leslie Keaveney, Craig Riegelnegg
Please contact all members at triboroughsjpc@gmail.com.