It shall be unlawful to install a new geothermal well or modify an existing geothermal well without a valid permit.

A site plan, prepared, signed, and sealed by a qualified professional licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, shall be submitted, which identifies property lines, lot area, location of existing natural and man-made features, location of the proposed closed-loop geothermal system, boreholes, ownership information for adjoining properties, and setback measurements from property lines, street lines, and occupied buildings.

A geothermal energy system shall comply with all applicable state construction and electrical codes and the National Electrical Code^®. Prior to issuance of a building/zoning permit for installation of the system, the applicant must submit to Middletown Township all documentation required by the Middletown Township Building Code Official to verify that the design of the system complies with the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Design information must be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the equipment manufacturer.

See § 500-2903C for complete, detailed information on geothermal systems.

See Applying For a Permit for more information.
See Building and Zoning for more information on documents, forms and permits.