Pittsburgh Zoning Practice
Below are our “zoning a la carte” services for Pittsburgh properties. We currently only provide these services for properties within the municipal boundaries of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Property outside the municipal boundary may have a “Pittsburgh, PA” mailing address and we do not provide service for those properties. Please verify that your property meets this criteria before requesting any of these services.
There are many ways to verify that a property is within the city limits of Pittsburgh. We recommend the City’s Interactive Zoning Map. Our guide to the map explains how to verify if your property is in the city: see #3 in challenges.
Zoning On-Call
Do you have a or two question about how specific regulations in Pittsburgh’s zoning ordinance apply to your property? Schedule a call with Details Reviewed staff to discuss your specific zoning questions for property in the City of Pittsburgh.
This service is popular with architects and developers who encounter unusual conditions in the course of a project. A quick call often saves hours of revisions in the permitting process.
Rates:
30 minute call - $125
60 minute call - $200
Zoning Plan Check
Are you getting a project ready to submit to the City of Pittsburgh for permits including zoning review? Our Zoning Plan Check provides a detailed report of the proposed project that identifies the following:
potential challenges in the proposed plan from a zoning perspective
any missing information that may slow down the zoning review
areas of the application that may need additional clarification
recommendations for alternative scenarios that may be more in compliance with zoning requirements
This service is popular with architects and developers with a project that is more complex than average, either due to site conditions or the use or design of the proposed project. Solving zoning problems early in the process reduces time and cost down the line.
A Zoning Plan Check includes a report and a 60-minute call to review the report.
Rates for Projects on 1 or more Adjacent Parcels:*
Single-unit residential - $400
Multi-unit residential - $750
Nonresidential or mixed-use - $1,250
Contact us for a quote on multi-parcel scatter site projects.
Use Restrictions & Zoning Report
Have you found your dream property? Request our Use Restrictions & Zoning Report before you purchase to make sure that your dreams can come true.
This service is popular with buyers and real estate agents. The report reduces ugly surprises after closing including learning that the property is not permitted to be used as you plan or that there are environmental overlays that create additional costs and burdens for improvements to the property.
Rates for Single Parcel Properties:
Single-Unit Residential - $100
Multi-Unit Residential (2+ units) - $250
Nonresidential or mixed-use - $500
Rates for Properties with 2 or more Adjacent Parcels:
Single-Unit Residential with side yard - $150
Multi-Unit Residential (2+ units) - $350
Nonresidential or mixed-use - $750
Please allow up to 7 days to receive the Use Restrictions & Zoning Report.
Contact us for a quote on multi-parcel scatter site purchases.