This document is a step-by-step guide to the residential building permit process published by Building Inspection Underwriters of Pennsylvania, Inc., the third-party code enforcement agency serving Halifax Township. It walks property owners and contractors through the full permit lifecycle—from initial zoning approval through plan submission, code review, inspections, and certificate of occupancy—and details what types of work require or are exempt from permits, what must be included in submitted plans, and which inspections are mandated under Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code.