This page contains relevant and up to date documents to be considered before starting construction or remodeling projects within Juniata Township. Most importantly, the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Ord 2018-3 which governs all development within Juniata Township. This page also contains current Ordinances related to Campgrounds, Vacation Rentals/Short Term Rentals, Residential and Commercial Solar Sytems and the implementation of an Amusement Tax. The Ordinances displayed here should be your “go to” document resources.

The “Septic System Insp Pumper” form may be used for both Residential and Short-Term Rental ordinance compliance.

The “Complaint Form” is intended to report violations of Township Ordinances. Instructions are on the form.

REVISED AMUSEMENT TAX ORDINANCE APPROVED by the Board of Supervisors at its June 11, 2024 General Meeting. This is the updated version of Ord 2019-1 “Imposing an Amusement Tax on the Price of Admission to each and Every Amusement in the Township of Juniata…” The new ordinance was presented at a Public Hearing on May 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Juniata Township Municiple Building. All provisions of the new ordinance will go into effect on January 1, 2025. Permits issued in 2024 to existing and new permit applications will require no annual renewal in 2025 and are issued for the life of the permit holder’s ownership of the venue. All Campground and Boat/Camper Storage facilities are required to obtain a permit, collect and remit a 5% Amusement Tax to Juniata Township. (Failure to comply with Ord 2024-1 may result in a fine of not more than $600.00 plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the Township in the enforcement of the ordinance. Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offence.)

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 8, 2025, and effective on April 15, 2025.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF JUNIATA, COUNTY OF HUNTINGDON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR AND  RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, USE, AND REGULATION OF ACCESSORY SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS a/k/a RESIDENTIAL SOLAR AND PRINCIPAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS, a/k/a SOLAR FARMS and/or COMMERCIAL SOLAR WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP AND ESTABLISHING APPLICATION AND PERMIT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES, COMPLIANCE REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT INCLUDING PENALTIES, AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 12, 2025 and effective this same date.

An Ordinance of the Township of Juniata, County of Huntingdon, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Enacting the “Emergency Services Cost Recovery Ordinance”..

Ordinance No. 2017-1 prohibiting nuisances on private or public property within the Township; providing for removal thereof by the township and fixing penalties for violation.

Ordinance No. 1989-2 Building Code Ordinance

AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL PERSONS, PARTNERSHIPS, BUSINESSES AND CORPORATIONS TO OBTAIN A BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, OR RELOCATION OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BUILDING PERMITS; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR ANY PERSONS WHO FAIL OR REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OR PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE.

Ordinance No. 2018-2 Flood Plain Building Code

The Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has, by the passage of the Pennsylvania Flood Plain Management Act of 1978, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt floodplain management regulations to promote public health, safety, and the general welfare of its citizenry. Therefore, the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Juniata does hereby order as follows.